SAN MARCOS, Texas – Wednesday night in Strahan Arena saw the Texas State (10-14, 4-8 Sun Belt) stun Sun Belt Conference leading App State (19-5, 10-2 Sun Belt) 63-56 to extend the team's winning streak to three games. It was also the program's 1,400th all-time victory.
 
Davion Sykes recorded his second double-double in three games with a game-high 17 points and 11 rebounds. The Duncanville, Texas native was 7-for-11 from the field and knocked down 3-of-4 free throw attempts.
 
Coming off the bench, Jordan Mason scored 12 points behind two made three-pointers. He finished with a team-high three assists and set a new career-high with two blocks.
 
Christian Turner also reached double-figures with 11 points, the most he has scored against a Sun Belt opponent this season. He was one of three TXST players to record two steals along with Coleton Benson and Joshua O'Garro.
 
Texas State outrebounded the Mountaineers 34-32, limiting the visitors to 10 boards below their average. It was also App State's fewest rebounding total in a conference game and third lowest this season.
 
Baskets by Love and Sykes opened the game's scoring but Donovan Gregory made back-to-back shots to tie the game. Turner followed with consecutive layups to again put the Bobcats ahead by four just over four minutes into the game.
 
The Mountaineers Took their first lead of the game on a Tre'Von Spillers' layup at the 12:43 mark and would take their largest advantage at 14-12 following a CJ Huntley three-pointer.
 
An 11-0 run by TXST followed over the next 6:03 for the team's largest lead of the game. However, the lead would shrink to 29-26 heading into halftime as the visitors scored 12 of the final 18 points of the period.
 
Six straight points for App State allowed it to take a one-point advantage with 17:53 on the clock. With the shot clock ticking down, Mason pulled up and hit a trey that sparked a 9-0 run.
 
The Bobcats would not relinquish the lead for the rest of the game but did see the Mountaineers get within two points thrice with the last time coming with 51 ticks remaining. The ensuing possession saw Mason get his shot blocked out of bounds but on the ensuing in-bound play, Dylan Dawson received the pass, hit a jumper and was fouled for an and-1 opportunity that he completed.
 
The basket by Dawson along with Kaden Gumbs and Sykes making two charity stripes attempts apiece sealed the victory.
 
Next up for the Bobcats is a non-conference matchup with Ball State on Saturday as part of the MAC-SBC Challenge. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. in Strahan Arena.
 
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