STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) -- Nathan Healey had 24 points and 11
rebounds to lead Appalachian State past Georgia Southern 91-86
in overtime on Thursday night.



Appalachian was 3 for 3 from the field and 12 of 12 from the
foul line in overtime. The Eagles were 4 of 8 from the field and
4 of 5 at the line.



Tab Hamilton scored 16 points, Jay Canty had 15 and eight
rebounds, Mike Neal 13 and nine rebounds and Tevin Baskin scored
12 for Appalachian State (10-12, 6-5 Southern Conference).



Eric Ferguson had 23 points and eight rebounds, C.J. Reed scored
19, Cleon Roberts 17 and Marvin Baynham 11 for Georgia Southern
(10-14, 4-7).



Georgia Southern trailed 73-68 with 48 seconds left in
regulation, but Ferguson made two free throws and Reed a layup
to close to 73-72. Baynham made one free throw to tie but missed
the second with 3 seconds left.