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Appalachian State Falls 65-61 to Furman - Recap

Furman grabbed a 65-61 win over Appalachian State on Tuesday, behind a 23-point effort from Mike Bothwell at Holmes Convocation Center.

Bettors who backed Furman were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -6.5.

Jalen Slawson had 16 points for Furman and Marcus Foster chipped in with 12 points. JP Pegues had 6 assists for them, while Jalen Slawson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.

Appalachian State got 12 points from Donovan Gregory in a losing cause and another 11 points from Terence Harcum. Donovan Gregory contributed 2 assists for them, while CJ Huntley had 7 rebounds.

Furman led at halftime, 32-20.

Furman won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-33.

Furman looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the South Carolina State. Appalachian State will aim to get back on the winning track at Charlotte.