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Sophomore forward RJ Duhart hoists the Sun Belt tournament trophy in front of a crowd of Mountaineer faithful. Duhart started at center for the Mountaineers after junior James Lewis Jr. got injured in the quarterfinals. Duhart played a combined 79 minutes in the semifinal and championship rounds, helping his team to its first ever Sun Belt tournament title.

Mountaineers ‘Take the Stairs’ to history in unprecedented 2021 season

Ben Brady, Reporter
March 25, 2021
App State commit Chris Mantis soars to the basket for a one-handed slam. Mantis’ Lowell (Indiana) Red Devils defeated Hobart 72-48 Feb. 16 behind 26 points from Mantis.

App State men’s basketball recruit hungry to join the team in 2021

Cameron Burnett, Senior Reporter
March 24, 2021
App State senior guard Justin Forrest goes up against Norfolk State during Thursday night’s NCAA First Four game in Assembly Hall. Forrest had a team-high 18 points, but the Mountaineers ultimately lost to the Spartans 54-53.

Mountaineers erase 18-point second half deficit, narrowly fall in First Four thriller

Silas Albright, Reporter
March 19, 2021
App State's basketball team celebrates its first ever Sun Belt title at the team's welcome-home gathering outside the Holmes Center in Boone March 9. Junior guard Adrian Delph (center) holds the conference championship trophy.

App State vs. Norfolk State: what to watch for in Mountaineers’ first NCAA tourney game in 21 years

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
March 18, 2021
App State fans watched from the Holmes Convocation Center as the Mountaineers' seeding and matchup for the NCAA Tournament were released during the annual selection show. “Oh my gosh, it’s so exciting to be back in the stadium,” said Denise Lovin, an App State fan and Boone local.

Fans allowed back in Holmes Center for March Madness bracket unveiling

Silas Albright, Reporter
March 15, 2021
App State students and fans celebrate on King Street in Boone following the Mountaineers' Sun Belt tournament championship win Monday night in Pensacola, Florida. “I’m just really happy for our players that they get to experience the NCAA tournament,” second-year head coach Dustin Kerns said.

“It means the world:” Mountaineers capture first ever Sun Belt crown, secure NCAA bid

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
March 9, 2021
App State grad transfer guard Michael Almonacy looks up the court during the Mountaineers' 64-61 win over Coastal Carolina Sunday night in the Sun Belt tournament semifinals in Pensacola, Florida. Almonacy finished the game with 19 points on six made threes to go along with with six rebounds and three assists.

App State men’s basketball advances to Sun Belt Championship for first time ever

Silas Albright, Reporter
March 8, 2021
App State sophomore wing Donovan Gregory drives during a 56-54 loss to South Alabama Feb. 20 in Boone. Gregory scored 11 points, grabbed seven rebounds and added four assists in the Mountaineers 67-60 win over Little Rock in the first round of the Sun Belt tourney Friday.

App State men’s basketball knocks off Little Rock 67-60 in Sun Belt first round

Alex McCaskey, Reporter
March 7, 2021
App State senior guard Justin Forrest takes a free throw during a 74-61 win over Georgia State Jan. 23 in Boone. In Saturday's OT win over Texas State in the Sun Belt quarterfinals, Forrest led App State with 28 points on 14-17 from the free throw line.

Forrest leads Mountaineers to Sun Belt semis in OT win over Texas State

Connor Davidson, Associate Multimedia Editor
March 7, 2021
Michael Morgan, a 2019 App State grad, was diagnosed with leukemia for the third time in December. Morgan's wife, Emily, organized a GoFundMe to help pay for the medical bills. With help from the App State Twitter community, donations met the fundraising goal within two days.

App State sports Twitter community rallies around alumnus fighting leukemia

Cameron Burnett, Senior Reporter
February 12, 2021
App State head coach Dustin Kerns coaches the Mountaineers against Bowling Green at the Holmes Center on Nov. 30.

App State MBB halts all team activities after four positive COVID-19 cases

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
February 2, 2021
Former App State sophomore forward Kendall Lewis sets up for a three during the Mountaineers' 78-76 overtime loss to Bowling Green Nov. 30 in Boone.

Former App State MBB starter Kendall Lewis enters transfer portal

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
January 31, 2021
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