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The Texas State Bobcats (18-12, 10-7 Sun Belt) will try to extend an eight-game home winning streak when they square off against the Appalachian State Mountaineers (19-11, 11-6 Sun Belt) on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Strahan Arena at the University Events Center. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Appalachian State vs. Texas State
- Game day: Friday, February 27, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Appalachian State 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 44.4 | 228 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 39.4 | 13 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 35.1 | 43 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.2 | 72 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 8.7 | 8 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 8.8 | 353 |
Texas State 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.8 | 88 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.5 | 194 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 32.2 | 177 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 26.7 | 10 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.1 | 287 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.6 | 68 |
Appalachian State vs. Texas State Stat Insights
Points
- The Mountaineers post just 1.4 more points than the Bobcats allow (71.1).
- When Appalachian State scores more than 71.1, it has a record of 10-3.
- Texas State is 14-3 when allowing less than 72.5 points.
- The Bobcats put up 8.7 more points per game (74.3) than the Mountaineers give up (65.6).
- Texas State is 15-8 when scoring over 65.6 points.
- Appalachian State has a 17-4 record when giving up fewer than 74.3 points.
- The Mountaineers have outscored opponents by 207 points this year (6.9 per game), and the Bobcats have scored 95 more than their opponents (3.2 per game).
Shooting
- The Mountaineers are making 44.4% of their shots from the field, just 0.1% lower than the Bobcats allow to opponents (44.5%).
- In games when Appalachian State shoots better than 44.5% from the field, it is 12-4 overall.
- The Bobcats shoot 46.8% from the field, 7.4% higher than the Mountaineers allow.
- Texas State is 17-7 when shooting better than 39.4% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Mountaineers and Bobcats rebound at about the same rate, with the Mountaineers collecting 2.9 more boards per game.
- When Appalachian State has the rebounding advantage, it is 3-6. When recording fewer boards, Texas State is 0-5.
- The Mountaineers' 10.1 offensive rebounds per game are only 0.5 more than the Bobcats average (9.6).
- The Mountaineers are 11-6 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Bobcats are 8-5 when they fall short there.
- Appalachian State is +5.9 in terms of rebounds per game, and Texas State is +5.5.