BOONE, N.C. –– Ronshad Shabazz posted his second 30-point game in three contests, while Griffin Kinney collected his fourth double-double of the season, but it would not be enough in an 83-67 loss to UT Arlington on Saturday afternoon.

The Mountaineers (6-13, 1-7 Sun Belt) were led by Shabazz's 33 points, including 21 in the first half. Shabazz finished 12-for-19 from the floor, including 8-for-12 from 3-point range. His eight threes were a career-high.

Kinney's 10 points and 10 rebounds was his fourth double-double of 2016-17 and of his career. Four of his 10 rebounds came on the offensive glass.

In the first half, the Black and Gold held the Mavericks (16-5, 6-2 Sun Belt) to their lowest first-half point total of the season with just 24 and led by eight at the break. 

App State held the Mavs to just 31.0 percent shooting from the floor in the first half, but UTA broke out in the second period - shooting 54.5 percent.

UTA scored five-straight points in the second half and Appalachian was able to fend them off and hold the lead until the 13:34 mark until the Mavericks' Kaelon Wilson completed a three-point play to give UTA a 44-43 lead.

A Shabazz jumper see-sawed the lead back into the Mountaineers' favor, but two free throws from Jorge Bilbao would give the Mavs the slight advantage the would need. Following Bilbao's free throws, the Mavs would put together an 11-3 run to open things up en route to the 16-point win.

Kevin Hervey led the Mavericks with 22 points, while Wilson notched 17. 

The Mountaineers shot just 53.6 percent (15-28) from the foul line in the game. After shooting just 5-for-12 in the opening half, the Mavericks finished the game 17-for-21 from the charity stripe.

Appalachian will return to action on Monday, Jan. 30 when it hosts Texas State. Tipoff is 7 p.m. from inside the Holmes Center.

Notes: For the second time in three games, Ronshad Shabazz notched at least 30 points … it marks the second 30-point game of his career and 18th double-digit scoring game of the season - 36th of his career … Shabazz's eight 3-pointers was a career-high … over his last three games, Shabazz is averaging 29.0 points and 6.3 rebounds per game - shooting 51.6 percent from the floor and 50.0 percent from long range … Griffin Kinney collected his fourth double-double of the season - also the fourth of his career … in league play, Kinney is averaging 10.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.