UL Monroe vs. Appalachian State 3/3/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Appalachian State Mountaineers travel on the road to the Fant-Ewing Coliseum to take on the UL Monroe. Appalachian State lost their last time out at home to Coastal Carolina falling 84-77 to drop the Mountaineers record on the season to 16-14. UL Monroe also lost their last time out to Arkansas Little Rock 79-63 to drop their record on the season to 9-18. 

UL Monroe has a struggling offense and comes in averaging just 63.4 points per game ranking 332nd in the NCAA while shooting 42.2% from the field which ranks 262nd in the NCAA. UL Monroe is led in scoring by junior point guard Michael Ertel who is averaging 16.4 points per game while also adding a team-high 2.9 assists per game. Leading the frontcourt and the team’s leading rebounder is senior Tyree White who is averaging 5.6 rebounds while adding 10 points per game.

Appalachian State is averaging 68.6 points per game which ranks 253rd in scoring offense in the NCAA while shooting 43.1% from the field ranking 216th in offensive shooting percentage. Leading the team is junior guard Justin Forrest who averages a team-high with 17.7 points per game and a team-high 3 assists per game. Leading the Mountaineers frontcourt is senior forward Issac Johnson who is averaging a team-high 7.7 rebounds per game while adding 10.9 points of his own per game. 

Appalachian State is allowing 67.2 points per game ranking 117th in scoring defense while opposing teams are shooting 42.7% from the field ranking 168th in defensive shooting percentage. UL Monroe is allowing 67.7 points per game ranking 132nd in scoring defense while holding opponents to shoot 41.7% from the field ranking 110th.