The Appalachian State Mountaineers (6-6, 0-1 Sun Belt) hope to stop a three-game losing skid when hosting the Troy Trojans (8-4, 1-0 Sun Belt) at 6:30 PM ET on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at George M. Holmes Convocation Center. The game airs on ESPN+.

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Troy vs. Appalachian State Game Info

• When: Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM ET
• Where: George M. Holmes Convocation Center in Boone, North Carolina
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Troy Stats Insights

• The Trojans make 45.9% of their shots from the field this season, which is 7.1 percentage points higher than the Mountaineers have allowed to their opponents (38.8%).
• Troy is 8-1 when it shoots better than 38.8% from the field.
• The Trojans are the 95th ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Mountaineers rank 88th.
• The 75.4 points per game the Trojans score are 10.4 more points than the Mountaineers allow (65).
• Troy is 8-1 when scoring more than 65 points.

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Appalachian State Stats Insights

• The Mountaineers’ 45.4% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.3 percentage points higher than the Trojans have allowed to their opponents (42.1%).
• Appalachian State has compiled a 5-1 straight-up record in games it shoots over 42.1% from the field.
• The Mountaineers are the 88th-ranked rebounding team in the country, the Trojans sit at 18th.
• The Mountaineers score an average of 70 points per game, only 3.6 more points than the 66.4 the Trojans allow.
• Appalachian State has a 5-3 record when giving up fewer than 75.4 points.

Troy Home & Away Comparison

• At home, Troy is putting up 21.6 more points per game (84.4) than it is in away games (62.8).
• The Trojans are giving up 66 points per game this year in home games, which is one fewer points than they’re allowing in away games (67).
• Looking at three-point shooting, Troy has performed better in home games this year, draining 7.4 threes per game with a 32.5% three-point percentage, compared to 5 threes per game and a 22.7% three-point percentage in away games.

Appalachian State Home & Away Comparison

• Appalachian State is scoring more points at home (80 per game) than on the road (60.8).
• The Mountaineers give up 60.6 points per game at home, and 74.8 away.
• At home, Appalachian State knocks down 10.2 trifectas per game, 5.2 more than it averages away (5). Its 3-point shooting percentage is also higher at home (39.2%) than on the road (25.6%).

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