APPALACHIAN STATE SINKS KEYDETS

                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, February 23, 1992                   TAG: 9202230120
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: C5   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: From Associated Press and staff reports
DATELINE: BOONE, N.C.                                LENGTH: Short
APPALACHIAN STATE SINKS KEYDETS
Tim Powers scored 17 points to lead Appalachian State to an 88-65 Southern Conference basketball victory over VMI on Saturday.
Appalachian State (13-12 overall, 8-4 Southern Conference) broke open a close game late in the first half. Leading 27-25 with 3:34 remaining, the Mountaineers went on a 13-2 run to lead 40-27 at halftime.
The Mountaineers, who hit 58 percent of their field-goal attempts, used an 11-4 run to extend the lead to 20 points with 14:33 to play.
Steve Spurlock had 16 points and 13 rebounds for Appalachian State. Billy Ross added 14 points.
Jonathan Penn led VMI (9-15, 2-9) with 25 points, and Preston Lewis added 18.
VMI assistant coach Dave Manzer filled in for head coach Joe Cantafio, who is attending his mother's funeral.
"Applachian State has great balance," Manzer said. "They are tough for us and anyone else in our league. Spurlock and Powers are just so strong inside.
"Our game preparation without Coach Cantafio was no different on the surface, but we missed his presence, enthusiasm and intensity." \
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by Bhavesh Jinadra by CNB