Johnathan Mitchell (3) brings
down one of his career high 14 rebounds in Appalachian’s
91-60 win over University of North Carolina at Greensboro. They
are (2-0) in conference play, and won their first 7 games.
For the first time
in the short history of the George M. Holmes Convocation Center,
the Appalachian State University men’s basketball team is undefeated
on its home court.
The Mountaineers (8-3) have won their first seven
games in the three-year-old arena, including two Southern Conference
bouts against the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and
North Division heavyweight East Tennessee State University.
Appalachian thoroughly defeated the UNCG Spartans
this past weekend 91-60.
The Mountaineers controlled the game from the
beginning shooting 45 percent from the field, including first half
double-digit performances from Shawn Hall, Graham Bunn and Chris
McFarland.
Appalachian controlled the boards throughout the first half as well,
pulling down 31 rebounds to the Spartans’ 13.
Adopt-an-App program boosts home
basketball attendance
Allie Woods Sports Beat
Josh Brown | Chief Photographer
Adopt-an-App program helps bring students to the convocation
center for basketball games this season. The idea was suggested
by Toby Madison, first year assistant coach for Appalachians
men’s team.
The George M. Holmes Convocation Center
is experiencing something not typical of the last couple seasons:
the roar of an exciting crowd. There are a number of causes for
this recent development, including a 7-3 start by the Mountaineers
and the start of the Adopt-an-App program by the men’s basketball
team.
Adopt-an-App is the idea of first-year Appalachian
State University assistant coach Toby Madison.
Intramural basketball season begins
with preseason tournament
Brad Norman Sports Beat
The basketball fans
at Appalachian State University are in for a busy month of competition
with the many intramural games University Recreation (UREC)has planned
for January.
Preseason intramural basketball begins Jan. 21
and teams of five can still sign up today. There will be 16 teams,
each playing three to four games during this week.
Assistant director of University Recreation Eddie
Simmons said because basketball is such a popular sport, UREC will
host preseason play in addition to the regular season leagues.
