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03/02 03:42 CST South Alabama Jaguars play in Sun Belt Tournament against the Appalachian State Mountaineers South Alabama Jaguars play in Sun Belt Tournament against the Appalachian State Mountaineers By The Associated Press Appalachian State Mountaineers (11-18, 4-14 Sun Belt) vs. South Alabama Jaguars (12-17, 5-13 Sun Belt) Pensacola, Florida; Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South Alabama and Appalachian State play in the Sun Belt Tournament. The Jaguars are 5-13 against Sun Belt opponents and 7-4 in non-conference play. South Alabama is sixth in the Sun Belt with 13.3 assists per game led by Daniela Gonzalez averaging 2.6. The Mountaineers' record in Sun Belt action is 4-14. Appalachian State is 1-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. South Alabama scores 67.1 points, 5.8 more per game than the 61.3 Appalachian State gives up. Appalachian State has shot at a 42.5% clip from the field this season, 2.9 percentage points above the 39.6% shooting opponents of South Alabama have averaged. The teams play each other for the second time this season. Appalachian State won the last meeting 60-57 on Jan. 29. Daisia Mitchell scored 17 to help lead Appalachian State to the win, and Gonzalez scored 21 points for South Alabama. TOP PERFORMERS: Gonzalez is averaging 9.6 points for the Jaguars. Amyah Sutton is averaging 12.3 points and 2.5 rebounds while shooting 36.9% over the past 10 games. Emma Smith is scoring 10.8 points per game and averaging 6.0 rebounds for the Mountaineers. Elena Pericic is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Jaguars: 3-7, averaging 62.3 points, 36.1 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 7.8 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 38.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.1 points per game. Mountaineers: 2-8, averaging 60.3 points, 30.3 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 8.5 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 39.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.5 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.