Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball

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Appalachian State Mountaineers
2021–22 Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball team
Appalachian State Mountaineers logo.svg
UniversityAppalachian State University
Head coachDustin Kerns (2nd season)
ConferenceSun Belt
LocationBoone, North Carolina
ArenaHolmes Center
(Capacity: 8,325)
NicknameMountaineers
ColorsBlack and gold[1]
   
Uniforms
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Home jersey
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Team colours
Home
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Away jersey
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Team colours
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NCAA Tournament Appearances
1979, 2000, 2021
Conference tournament champions
1979, 2000, 2021
Conference regular season champions
1940, 1941, 1943, 1948, 1950, 1967, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010

The Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball team is the college basketball team at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. The Mountaineers compete in the Sun Belt Conference after having competed in the Southern Conference from 1972 to 2014. They are currently a Division I member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Appalachian State plays their home games at the George M. Holmes Convocation Center.[2]

Notable past coaches include Buzz Peterson, Press Maravich, and Bobby Cremins. The Mountaineers have appeared in the NCAA Tournament three times, 1979, 2000, and 2021. They also appeared in the National Invitation Tournament in 2007.[3] The Mountaineers also reached the semifinals of the 2010 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.

Conference championships[]

Year Conference Record Coach
1939–1940 North State 19–3 Flucie Stewart
1940–1941 North State 22–3 Clyde Canipe
1942–1943 North State 16–5 Belus Smawley
1947–1948 North State 20–8 Francis Hoover
1949–1950 North State 21–9 Francis Hoover
1966–1967 Carolinas 21–8 Bob Light
1977–1978 Southern 9–3 Bobby Cremins
1978–1979 Southern 11–3 Bobby Cremins
1980–1981♦ Southern 11–5 Bobby Cremins
1997–1998♦* Southern 13–2 (North) Buzz Peterson
1998–1999 Southern 13–3 (North) Buzz Peterson
1999–2000 Southern 13–3 (North) Buzz Peterson
2002–2003♦ Southern 11–5 (North) Houston Fancher
2006–2007 Southern 15–3 (North) Houston Fancher
2007–2008♦ Southern 13–7 (North) Houston Fancher
2009–2010 Southern 13–5 (North) Buzz Peterson
Total 16
Denotes a tie for first place and conference co-champion

* The Southern Conference split into North and South divisions beginning with the 1994–95 season

Postseason results[]

NCAA Tournament results[]

The Mountaineers have appeared in the NCAA Tournament three times. Their combined record is 0–3.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1979 6 Second Round (3) LSU L 57–71
2000 14 First Round (3) Ohio State L 61–87
2021 16 First Four (16) Norfolk State L 53–54

NIT results[]

The Mountaineers have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2007 First Round Mississippi L 59–73

CIT results[]

The Mountaineers have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 2–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2010 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Harvard
Marshall
Pacific
W 93–71
W 80–72
L 56–64

NAIA tournament results[]

The Mountaineers have appeared in the NAIA Tournament five times. Their combined record is 5–5.

Year Round Opponent Result
1940 First Round
Second Round
Bemidji State
San Diego State
W 43–34
L 46–68
1941 First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Baker
Baltimore
Santa Barbara State
W 63–42
W 48–36
L 29–36
1943 First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Simpson (IA)
Kansas Wesleyan
Northwest Missouri State
W 48–31
W 54–40
L 34–46
1948 First Round Lawrence Tech L 48–76
1950 First Round Brooklyn L 75–79

Coaching history[]

Coach Years Seasons Record Pct. Conf. Record Pct. Conf. Titles NIT App. NCAA App.
No Coach 1919–20/1925–34 9 86–33 .723
Eugene Garbee 1934–35 1 8–11 .421
Flucie Stewart 1935–40/1946–47 6 67–38 .638 48–24 .667 1
Clyde Canipe 1940–42 2 38–7 .844 22–5 .815 1
Belus Smawley 1942–43 1 16–5 .762 9–0 1.000 1
Harold Quincy 1943–44 1 0–7 .000
G. P. Eggers 1944–45 1 6–13 .316 7–5 .583
Francis Hoover 1945–46/1947–57 11 133–127 .512 91–87 .511 2
Bob Light 1957–72 15 212–178 .544 94–85 .525 1
Press Maravich 1972–75 3 14–63 .182 5–30 .143
Bobby Cremins 1975–81 6 100–70 .588 51–31 .622 3 1
Kevin Cantwell 1981–86 5 61–78 .439 33–47 .413
Tom Apke 1986–96 10 139–147 .486 70–82 .461
Buzz Peterson 1996–2000/2009–10 5 103–52 .665 60–17 .779 4 1
Houston Fancher 2000–09 9 137–136 .502 79–73 .520 3 1
Jason Capel 2010–2014 4 53–70 .431 32–35 .478
Jim Fox 2014–2019 5 56–99 .361 35–59 .372
Dustin Kerns 2019– 2 35-27 .565 18-17 .514 1
Totals 1919–present 96 1229–1101 .527 635–562 .530 16 1 3

Rivalries[]

Appalachian's primary basketball rivals are the East Tennessee State Buccaneers and the Georgia Southern Eagles. Appalachian State is only 55 miles from Johnson City, TN. ETSU has dominated the series over the past two decades, winning 14 games and losing 3. After being highly competitive in Division I-AA Southern Conference from the late 1990s to the late 2000s, Appalachian State and Georgia Southern have rekindled a rivalry series in the Sun Belt conference. Since the transition in 2014, the Mountaineers are 6-7 against the Eagles, winning each of the last four[when?] meetings.

References[]

  1. ^ "University Colors :: University Communications Toolbox :: Appalachian State University". Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  2. ^ Appalachian Sports Information. "Holmes Convocation Center". GoASU. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
  3. ^ Appalachian Sports Information (2007-03-11). "Mountaineers to Face Ole Miss in NIT". GoASU.

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