Cats drop 3rd straight conference game

Photo Courtesy ASU                           (Photo by Dave Mayo)

Behind the clutch play of senior Nathan Healy, Appalachian State maintained their lead through out the entire game, to win 76-65.

Healy scored his final seven points in the final two minutes of the game, after the Catamounts had pulled with-in one point with 1:45 remaining.

With the win, the Mountaineers won only their second time in the last six meeting with the Catamounts.

Healy lead all scores with 24 points, followed by Trey Sumler with 21 points, and James Sinclair adding 17 points for the Cats.

The Mountaineers took a 12 point lead into the locker room at the half, leading 41-29.  However, a 19-9 run late in the second half placed the Cats to within one point but the Cats were not able to get the stop on the Mountaineers next possession, allowing the Mountaineers to hold on, then actually extend their lead in the final seconds of the game.

The Cats usual culprits, turnovers & personal fouls cost Western another game.   ASU put up 20 points off turnovers, and 13 points at the charity stripe.


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