Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball
The Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball team is the college basketball team at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, United States. 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.
| Appalachian State Mountaineers | |||
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| University | Appalachian State University | ||
| Head coach | Dustin Kerns (5th season) | ||
| Conference | Sun Belt | ||
| Location | Boone, North Carolina | ||
| Arena | Holmes Center (Capacity: 8,325) | ||
| Nickname | Mountaineers | ||
| Colors | Black and gold | ||
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| NCAA tournament round of 32 | |||
| 1979 | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1979, 2000, 2021 | |||
| NAIA tournaments | |||
| 1940, 1941, 1943, 1948, 1950 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1979, 2000, 2021 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1940, 1941, 1943, 1948, 1950, 1967, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2024 | |||
| Conference division season champions | |||
| 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010 | |||
Notable past coaches include Buzz Peterson, Press Maravich, and Bobby Cremins. The Mountaineers have appeared in the NCAA tournament three times, 1979, 2000, and 2021. They also appeared in the National Invitation Tournament in 2007. The Mountaineers also reached the semifinals of the 2010 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.