BOONE, N.C.  -  Appalachian State University women's basketball (5-12, 2-6 SBC) will look to snap a four-game slide at Troy (10-8, 5-4 SBC) Thursday evening in Trojan Arena at 6:15 p.m. (ET)

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@AppStateWBB at @TroyTrojansWBB | January 28th | 6:15 p.m. (ET) | Troy, Ala. | Trojan Arena
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About the Mountaineers

Last Time Out
Appalachian suffered a cold shooting night in a 65-50 decision to rival Georgia Southern on Monday. Madi Story scored a team-high 16 points while Joi Jones scored 11 points and grabbed eight rebounds in the setback. Georgia Southern had three players in double figures, including a game-high 20 points from Angel McGowan.

Playing a Full 40
• Appalachian got off to faster starts in the last two contests against Georgia State and Georgia Southern, shooting a combined 50 percent in both first quarters, but shot just a combined 29.8 percent after.

A Win for App State Would
• Improve the Mountaineers' record to 6-12 overall and 3-6 in Sun Belt play.

• Snap a four-game losing streak.

• Give the Apps their second conference victory on the road.

• Give Appalachian its first victory over Troy in the all-time series.

• Give head coach Angel Elderkin her 20th win at App State.

• Drop Troy to 10-9 and 5-5 in league action.

• Hand Troy its fourth-straight loss and third loss of the season at home.

What to Watch for at Troy
• Troy heads into the game averaging a league-high 81.6 ppg in conference play. However, the Trojans allow 76.2 ppg, which is the highest in the league. See if Appalachian can get the offense going against the hosts.

• The Trojans are first in 3-pointers made per game (7.2) and 3-pointers made with 65. Appalachian is fifth in 3-point field goal defense. Watch if Appalachian can slow down the Trojans' attack from beyond the arc.

•  Appalachian is coming off a 28.8 percent shooting performance against Georgia Southern. Troy is allowing opponents to shoot 44.5 percent from the field, tied for the lowest in the league. Anticipate on the App State offense to get things going on the road.

•  During the three-game losing streak, the Trojans have been outscored in the paint by an average score of 34-24. In the Mountaineers' five wins, they have outscored opponents 40.-22.8. See if Appalachian can establish a presence down low.

Scouting the Trojans (10-8, 5-4 SBC)

• The Trojans come into tonight's contest riding a three-game losing streak after falling to South Alabama, 75-71, at home.

• Troy is 6-2 at home this season and has yet to lose two-straight on its home floor.

• The Trojans hold down the fourth spot in the Sun Belt standings with a 5-4 record.

• Troy leads the league in ppg at 81.6, but also allow the most at 76.2 ppg.

• During the three-game losing streak, two of the three teams have conference records below .500.

• Ashley Beverly Kelley leads the team in scoring at 19.3 ppg, which is second in the league.

• Caitlyn Ramirez has been an all-around performer for the hosts, averaging 13 points and a team-high 7.2 rpg.

• Appalachian is 0-2 all-time against the Trojans, with the two squaring off for the first time last season.

• Troy won the first matchup, 91-87, before the Trojans defeated the Apps in Boone, 101-87.

Up Next: South Alabama

The Apps will continue the road trip on Saturday with a contest against the Jaguars in Mobile, Ala. at 6 p.m.