BOONE, N.C. (AP) -- Nathan Healy finished with a double-double,
14 points and 12 rebounds, to lift Appalachian State over Furman
72-66 Monday night in Southern Conference play.



Michael Obacha, Jay Canty and Mike Neal each scored 14 points to
help Appalachian State (11-13, 7-6) win for the third time in
four games.



Trailing 64-60 at the 2:30 mark, Larry Wideman made a 3-pointer
for Furman (6-17, 3-9) to cut the lead to one, 64-63 with 1:31
left to play. That was the closest the Paladins would get.



Canty converted a three-point play for the Mountaineers on the
ensuing possession to extend the lead to 67-63 with 1:07
remaining.



Appalachian state made 5 of its last 6 free throws to close out
Furman.



The Mountaineers led by as many as 18 points, while the Paladins
never led.



Furman, which has lost four in a row, was led by Stephen Croone
with 20 points.