Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball
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]
Appalachian State Mountaineers | |||
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University | Appalachian State University | ||
Head coach | Dustin Kerns (1st season) | ||
Conference | Sun Belt | ||
Location | Boone, North Carolina | ||
Arena | Holmes Center (Capacity: 8,325) | ||
Nickname | Mountaineers | ||
Colors | Black and Gold[1] | ||
Uniforms | |||
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NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
1979, 2000 | |||
Conference Tournament Champions | |||
1979, 2000 | |||
Conference Regular Season Champions | |||
1940, 1941, 1943, 1948, 1950, 1967, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010 |
Notable past coaches include Buzz Peterson, Press Maravich, and Bobby Cremins. The Mountaineers have appeared in the NCAA Tournament twice, 1979 and 2000, and 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 | |
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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 two times. Their combined record is 0–2.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1979 | Second Round | LSU | L 57–71 |
2000 | First Round | Ohio State | L 61–87 |
NIT results
The Mountaineers have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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– | 1 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | – | |||
Totals | 1919–present | 95 | 1194–1074 | .526 | 617–545 | .531 | 16 | 1 | 2 |
Rivalries
Appalachian's primary basketball rival is the Davidson Wildcats. The proximity of the two campuses (less than 100 miles apart) as well as the large number of Appalachian alumni in the Charlotte region add to the animosity between the two schools.
References
- "University Colors :: University Communications Toolbox :: Appalachian State University". Retrieved March 28, 2016.
- Appalachian Sports Information. "Holmes Convocation Center". GoASU. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
- Appalachian Sports Information (2007-03-11). "Mountaineers to Face Ole Miss in NIT". GoASU.