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Georgia State loses to Appalachian State, 71-59

Posted Thursday, January 26, 2023 9:04 pm

BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Terence Harcum scored 21 points as Appalachian State beat Georgia State 71-59 on Thursday night.

Harcum added five rebounds for the Mountaineers (12-10, 5-4 Sun Belt Conference). Donovan Gregory added 16 points while going 5 of 14 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from distance, and 5 for 6 from the line, and he also had seven rebounds and five steals. Christopher Mantis was 5 of 8 shooting (4 for 6 from distance) to finish with 14 points.

The Panthers (9-12, 2-7) were led in scoring by Jamaine Mann, who finished with 16 points and eight rebounds. Brenden Tucker added 11 points for Georgia State. Collin Moore also had 10 points and three steals.

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