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
2020–21 Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball team
UniversityAppalachian State University
Head coachDustin Kerns (2nd season)
ConferenceSun Belt
LocationBoone, North Carolina
ArenaHolmes Center
(Capacity: 8,325)
NicknameMountaineers
ColorsBlack and Gold[1]
         
Uniforms
Home
Away
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
1939–1940North State19–3Flucie Stewart
1940–1941North State22–3Clyde Canipe
1942–1943North State16–5Belus Smawley
1947–1948North State20–8Francis Hoover
1949–1950North State21–9Francis Hoover
1966–1967Carolinas21–8Bob Light
1977–1978Southern9–3Bobby Cremins
1978–1979Southern11–3Bobby Cremins
1980–1981♦Southern11–5Bobby Cremins
1997–1998♦*Southern13–2 (North)Buzz Peterson
1998–1999Southern13–3 (North)Buzz Peterson
1999–2000Southern13–3 (North)Buzz Peterson
2002–2003♦Southern11–5 (North)Houston Fancher
2006–2007Southern15–3 (North)Houston Fancher
2007–2008♦Southern13–7 (North)Houston Fancher
2009–2010Southern13–5 (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
1979Second RoundLSUL 57–71
2000First RoundOhio StateL 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
2007First RoundMississippiL 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
2010First 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
1940First Round
Second Round
Bemidji State
San Diego State
W 43–34
L 46–68
1941First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Baker
Baltimore
Santa Barbara State
W 63–42
W 48–36
L 29–36
1943First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Simpson (IA)
Kansas Wesleyan
Northwest Missouri State
W 48–31
W 54–40
L 34–46
1948First RoundLawrence TechL 48–76
1950First RoundBrooklynL 75–79

Coaching history

Coach Years Seasons Record Pct. Conf. Record Pct. Conf. Titles NIT App. NCAA App.
No Coach1919–20/1925–34986–33.723
Eugene Garbee1934–3518–11.421
Flucie Stewart1935–40/1946–47667–38.63848–24.6671
Clyde Canipe1940–42238–7.84422–5.8151
Belus Smawley1942–43116–5.7629–01.0001
Harold Quincy1943–4410–7.000
G. P. Eggers1944–4516–13.3167–5.583
Francis Hoover1945–46/1947–5711133–127.51291–87.5112
Bob Light1957–7215212–178.54494–85.5251
Press Maravich1972–75314–63.1825–30.143
Bobby Cremins1975–816100–70.58851–31.62231
Kevin Cantwell1981–86561–78.43933–47.413
Tom Apke1986–9610139–147.48670–82.461
Buzz Peterson1996–2000/2009–105103–52.66560–17.77941
Houston Fancher2000–099137–136.50279–73.52031
Jason Capel2010–2014453–70.43132–35.478
Jim Fox2014–2019556–99.36135–59.372
Dustin Kerns2019–10–00–0
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

  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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