Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball

Appalachian State Mountaineers
2023–24 Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball team
UniversityAppalachian State University
Head coachDustin Kerns (5th season)
ConferenceSun Belt
LocationBoone, North Carolina
ArenaHolmes Center
(capacity: 8,325)
NicknameMountaineers
ColorsBlack and gold[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament round of 32
1979
NCAA tournament appearances
1979, 2000, 2021
NAIA tournaments
1940, 1941, 1943, 1948, 1950
Conference tournament champions
1979, 2000, 2021
Conference regular season champions
1940, 1941, 1943, 1948, 1950, 1967, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2024
Conference division season champions
1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010
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The Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball team is the college basketball team at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, United States. 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 and 2024.[3][4] The Mountaineers also reached the semifinals of the 2010 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.

  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. ^ Gardner, Tim (18 March 2024). "Appalachian State Not Chosen for 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, But Earned NIT Berth; Opening Round on Wednesday March 20". High Country Press. Outer Banks Media. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  4. ^ Appalachian Sports Information (2007-03-11). "Mountaineers to Face Ole Miss in NIT". GoASU.