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Mountaineers open NIT against Wake Forest

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor | March 18, 2024

App State will face Wake Forest in Winston-Salem Wednesday in the first round of the NIT. It marks the Black and Gold’s second appearance in the tournament. “Playing in the postseason is a huge deal,” said head coach Dustin Kerns. “This is another stair taken in the evolution of our program.” Last season, the Demon Deacons downed the Mountaineers 66-65 on a last-second game-winner from...

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Mountaineers fall to Red Wolves on Hicks’ game-winner

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor | March 10, 2024

A week after clinching the Sun Belt regular season title against Arkansas State, App State fell to the Red Wolves 67-65 in the semi-finals of the Sun Belt Tournament. Arkansas State forward Freddy Hicks hit the game winner with no time remaining, sending the Mountaineers home and likely ending their hopes at a second NCAA Tournament appearance in four years. Junior guard Terence Harcum led the...

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App State women’s basketball season comes to a close

Fran Murphy, Reporter | March 9, 2024

App State women’s basketball kicked off Sun Belt tournament play Wednesday with a 73-68 victory over the Georgia State Panthers.  The teams came into the eighth seed vs. ninth seed first-round matchup with identical conference records at 9-9. They split the two-game season series, with the Mountaineers winning the previous contest 93-67 Feb. 17 from the Holmes Convocation Center.  Senior...

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Celebrating Women’s History Month: The development of App State’s women’s sports

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief | March 7, 2024

Over the course of App State’s 125-year tenure, its athletic program has seen many changes pertaining to women’s sports. This includes the formation and ending of teams, milestones, changes in leadership, victories and more. However, through the rise and fall of some of these sports, the legacy of women in athletics will continue to stay.  In honor of women’s history month, here are some...

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Mountaineers rack up Sun Belt awards

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor | March 6, 2024

Following their first Sun Belt regular season title, App State received five award honors Monday afternoon. Head coach Dustin Kerns earned Sun Belt Coach of the Year honors, marking the first Mountaineer to receive the award since Houston Fancher in 2003. “I have always felt like this award should be renamed to the ‘Coaching Staff of the Year,’” Kerns said. “I share this recognition...

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Navigating the odds: Understanding sports gambling terms

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor | March 6, 2024

As online sports gambling launches Monday in North Carolina, there comes a number of new users looking to partake in a newly added element to sports watching. Below are key terms users should know before placing their first wagers.  Alternate lines: Instead of betting on the lines set by sportsbooks, a user can choose their own higher or lower spread to change the odds of the selection.  Backdoor...

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