BOONE, N.C. (AP) -- Jay Canty scored 27 points and Nathan Healey
had 20 points and 14 rebounds to lead Appalachian State to an
86-60 blowout of Chattanooga in the regular-season finale for
both on Saturday.



With the victory, Appalachian State clinched the No. 4 seed and
first-round bye in next week's Southern Conference tournament.



Jamaal Trice had 13 points and Mike Neal pulled down 10 rebounds
for the Mountaineers (14-15, 8-10).



Casey Jones scored a season-high 16 points, Ronrico White had 10
and Z. Mason 10 rebounds with nine points for the Moccasins
(13-18, 8-10).



The score was tied 5-all 2:51 into the game when the
Mountaineers went on a 31-9 run to take a 36-14 lead with 8:16
left in the half. They led 55-30 at halftime.



In the first half, Appalachian State shot 56.3 percent both from
the field (18 of 32) and beyond the arc (9 of 16).