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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 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 8, 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 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
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
App State sophomore wing Donovan Gregory goes up against Georgia Southern during the Mountaineers 66-63 win on Jan. 8 at the Holmes Center.

App State men’s basketball ranked in College Insider Mid-Major Top 25 poll

Ben Brady, Reporter
January 26, 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 womens basketball head coach Angel Elderkin embraces redshirt senior guard Madi Story after the team won the WBI Championship on April 3. Elderkin signed a four-year contract extension on April 8.

Mountaineers claim 2nd WBI championship

Silas Albright, Reporter
April 4, 2019

Women’s basketball falls in Sun Belt semifinals

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
March 22, 2019
On Friday, Jim Fox was relieved from the position of mens head basketball coach. Fox was the first to coach the team in the Sun Belt Championships.

Fox relieved of coaching duties, 56-99 in 5 seasons

Brooks Maynard, Reporter
March 15, 2019
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