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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 States basketball team celebrates its first ever Sun Belt title at the teams 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
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