Location Boone, NC Home Away Conference Sun Belt Conference Colors Black, Gold | Nickname Mountaineers Head coach Jim Fox Division Division I (NCAA) | |
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University Appalachian State University Arena/Stadium George M. Holmes Convocation Center Profiles | ||
The Appalachian State Mountaineers basketball team is the college basketball team at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. The Mountaineers compete in the Sun Belt Conference after having competed in the Southern Conference from 1972 to 2014. They are currently a Division I member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Appalachian State plays their home games at the George M. Holmes Convocation Center.
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Notable past coaches include Press Maravich and Bobby Cremins. The Mountaineers have appeared in the NCAA Tournament twice, 1979 and 2000, and appeared in the National Invitation Tournament in 2007. The Mountaineers also reached the semifinals of the 2010 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.
NCAA Tournament results
The Mountaineers have appeared in the NCAA Tournament two times. Their combined record is 0–2.
NIT results
The Mountaineers have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.
CBI results
The Mountaineers have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 2–1.
NAIA tournament results
The Mountaineers have appeared in the NAIA Tournament five times. Their combined record is 5–5.
Rivalries
Appalachian's primary basketball rival is the Davidson Wildcats. The proximity of the two campuses (less than 100 miles apart) as well as the large number of Appalachian alumni in the Charlotte region add to the animosity between the two schools.
The two teams have met on the hardwood 70 times. The Apps have won 32 of the meetings, the Cats have won 38.