Nov. 16, 2007

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BOONE, N.C. - Each of the Appalachian State starters scored a field goal to account for the first 10 points of the game and the Mountaineers never looked back in a 91-62 home-opening win over NC Central at the Holmes Center on Friday night. Sophomore GiGi Thomas led the way with 17 points, four steals, four rebounds and three assists.

Whitney Tossie also scored in double figures with 13 points. Tossie was 5-for-9 from the field with five rebounds, six assists and four steals. Robin Colbert followed up her 17 point, eight rebound game at NC State with six points, five rebounds, and three assists in the contest. Colbert and Whitney Randolph collaborated for the final ASU took a 46-26 lead into the locker room.

Freshman Taylor Lake was the fifth freshman to make her debut this season, and did not disappoint. She sank a pair of free throws and hit a field goal to head to the half with four points. At the intermission, ASU led 46-26. Lake finished the game with 11 points on 4-for-4 shooting. Lake also collected four rebounds and a block in 15 minutes of play.

The second half was more of the same, as the Mountaineers scored an additional 45 points in the half. The Apps were just 3-for-12 from beyond the arc in the contest, but shot .471 from the field, and .759 from the free throw line.

Solid defense and three blocks helped keep the Eagles to .246 shooting on the night. The ASU bench scored 39 points, led by Lake and classmate Sam Ramirez. Ramirez shot 4-for-10 with four assists and 4 rebounds in just 12 minutes of play. Frances Hernandez scored nine points and Brittney Spencer pitched in eight of her own.

Jori Nwachukwu led all players with 22 points for NCCU, and picked up a double-double with 11 rebounds as well. The Eagles out-rebounded Appalachian 49 to 43 for the night.

The Mountaineers broke the 70-point mark for the first time since January 20, 2007. The 91 points scored were the most since February 24, 2005, when the team put up 96 points against Western Carolina.