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. 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. Appalachian State plays their home games at the George M. Holmes Convocation Center.
Notable past coaches include Buzz Peterson, 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.

Conference championships

Postseason results

NCAA Tournament results

The Mountaineers have appeared in the NCAA Tournament two times. Their combined record is 0–2.
1979Second RoundLSUL 57–71
2000First RoundOhio StateL 61–87

NIT results

The Mountaineers have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament one time. Their record is 0–1.
2007First RoundMississippiL 59–73

CIT results

The Mountaineers have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament one time. Their record is 2–1.
2010First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals		Harvard
Marshall
Pacific		W 93–71
W 80–72
L 56–64

NAIA tournament results

The Mountaineers have appeared in the NAIA Tournament five times. Their combined record is 5–5.
1940First Round
Second Round		Bemidji State
San Diego State		W 43–34
L 46–68
1941First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals		Baker
Baltimore
Santa Barbara State		W 63–42
W 48–36
L 29–36
1943First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals		Simpson
Kansas Wesleyan
Northwest Missouri State		W 48–31
W 54–40
L 34–46
1948First RoundLawrence TechL 48–76
1950First RoundBrooklynL 75–79

Coaching history

CoachYearsSeasonsRecordPct.Conf. RecordPct.Conf. TitlesNIT App.NCAA App.
No Coach1919–20/1925–34986–33
Eugene Garbee1934–3518–11
Flucie Stewart1935–40/1946–47667–3848–241
Clyde Canipe1940–42238–722–51
Belus Smawley1942–43116–59–01
Harold Quincy1943–4410–7
G. P. Eggers1944–4516–137–5
Francis Hoover1945–46/1947–5711133–12791–872
Bob Light1957–7215212–17894–851
Press Maravich1972–75314–635–30
Bobby Cremins1975–816100–7051–3131
Kevin Cantwell1981–86561–7833–47
Tom Apke1986–9610139–14770–82
Buzz Peterson1996–2000/2009–105103–5260–1741
Houston Fancher2000–099137–13679–7331
Jason Capel2010–2014453–7032–35
Jim Fox2014–2019556–9935–59
Dustin Kerns2019–10–00–0
Totals1919–present951194–1074'617–545'1612

Rivalries

Appalachian's primary basketball rival is the Davidson Wildcats. The proximity of the two campuses as well as the large number of Appalachian alumni in the Charlotte region add to the animosity between the two schools.