March. 18, 2004 Online Since 1996 Vol 78 No. 41

The Appalachian | Sports
Cougars claw away SoCon hopes during first round in Charleston
by Hugh Kellenberger
Staff Writer

A poor second-half performance let down the Appalachian State University men’s basketball team again March 3 in the Southern Conference tournament.

College of Charleston ran away with the game, winning 71-61 at North Charleston Coliseum.

Appalachian (9-21) came out firing in the first half, shooting 45 percent from the field and 42.9 percent from three-point range. D.J. Thompson and Noah Brown were both first-half stars, putting in nine points apiece to lead the way. Chris McFarland chipped in with seven.

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Women fall in first round
by Brad Norman
Senior Staff Writer

There is just something about Georgia Southern University that gives Appalachian State University fits.

For the second straight year, Appalachian women’s basketball lost to Georgia Southern in the Southern Conference basketball tournament, falling by a score 65-58.

Last year, ASU lost an overtime thriller.

This year, however, the Mountaineers went away quietly down the stretch.

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