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Head coach Dustin Kerns led the Mountaineers back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2000 in his second year at App State. Nearly the entire squad, with the addition of three freshmen, returns to Boone, poised for another late-season run.

App Nation Previews: Men’s Basketball

Ben Brady, Reporter
August 23, 2021
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 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 senior guard Justin Forrest takes a free throw during a 74-61 win over Georgia State Jan. 23 in Boone. In Saturdays 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, Senior Reporter
March 7, 2021
App State senior guard Justin Forrest drives towards the lane during the Mountaineers Senior Day 56-54 loss to South Alabama on Saturday. Forrest led the Mountaineers with 20 points in the game to go along with six rebounds.

App State men’s basketball swept by South Alabama after three-week hiatus

Cameron Burnett and Dan Davidson
February 23, 2021
App State players Donovan Gregory (#11, left) and Deshon Parker (right) swarm Georgia State guard Kane Williams during the Mountaineers 74-61 win on Saturday at the Holmes Center.

App State men’s basketball sweeps Georgia State, takes over first place in Sun Belt

Connor Davidson and Cameron Burnett
January 24, 2021
App State junior guard Adrain Delph pulls up against Bowling Green Nov. 30. Delph tied his career-high with 21 points against Charlotte on Friday, including the game winning step back three-pointer.

App State basketball comes back for big win over Charlotte 61-57

Cameron Burnett, Associate Sports Editor
December 13, 2020
Senior preseason first team all-Sun Belt selection Justin Forrest drives in last years 70-62 loss at NC State. After finishing above .500 last season for the first time since 2010-11, the Mountaineers are looking for more in 2020-21.

App State men’s basketball looks to capitalize on momentum in 2020

Ben Brady, Reporter
November 20, 2020
Fist team all-Sun Belt junior guard Justin Forrest celebrates with his teammates after hitting the game-winning three in App States 74-72 win over Georgia Southern Jan. 4.

Top 10 moments from App State basketball in 2019-20

Silas Albright, Reporter
April 5, 2020
Junior guard Justin Forrest drives in App States early season matchup with Michigan. Forrest became the first Mountaineer to ever make the all-Sun Belt first team after finishing second in scoring in the conference.

First team all-Sun Belt selection Justin Forrest leads sixth seeded App State into conference tournament

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
March 8, 2020
After struggling in the loss to South Alabama on Thursday, Justin Forrest helped lead App State past Troy on Saturday with a game-high 24 points.

Three Mountaineers reach double-digits as App State beats Troy 68-59 behind strong second half

Silas Albright, Reporter
February 23, 2020
Freshman wing Kendall Lewis scored a career-high 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds in App States loss at Georgia State on Feb. 13.

Men’s basketball falls 76-65 on the road against Georgia State

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
February 14, 2020
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