1978–79 Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1978–79 Appalachian State Mountaineers Basketball Appalachian State Mountaineers logo.svg 150 Southern Conference North Division SoCon 23–6 13–3 Bobby Cremins Varsity Gymnasium SoCon tournament championsSoCon North champions NCAA tournament The 1978–79 Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball team represented Appalachian State University in the 1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Mountaineers, led by fourth-year head coach Bobby Cremins, played their home games for the final season at the Varsity Gymnasium in Boone, North Carolina as members of the Southern Conference. The team finished the season with a record of 23–6 and 13–3 in SoCon play. They won the SoCon tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. As No. 6 seed in the Mideast region, they lost to No. 3 seed LSU in the second round.Penn, Redd school Appalachian State https://www.espn.com/ncb/2000/20000317/recap/aapoad.html ESPN March 17, 2000 September 11, 2021 Roster 1978 Appalachian State Mountaineers y Darryl Robinson G 6 4 sr Walter Anderson G 5 10 jr Renaldo Lawrence F 6 4 sr Mel Hubbard C 6 8 sr Charles Payton C 6 5 fr Bobby Cremins (North Carolina) https://appstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/1978-79 Sourcehttps://appstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/1978-79 1978-79 Men's Basketball Roster Appalachian State University Athletics February 20, 2023 en Schedule and results 1978-79 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 1978 yes yes |- !colspan=12 style=Appalachian State Mountaineers| Non-conference Regular season Jan 2, 1979 yes yes 1978 men NC State Wolfpack NC State 9 Reynolds Coliseum Raleigh, North Carolina 50–58 5–2 |- !colspan=12 style=Appalachian State Mountaineers| Conference Regular season Feb 24, 1979 VMI Varsity Gym Boone, North Carolina 73–63 21–5 11–3 |- !colspan=12 style=Appalachian State Mountaineers| SoCon tournament Mar 3, 1979 yes yes 1978 men Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina Roanoke Civic Center Roanoke, Virginia Semifinals 65–43 22–5 Mar 4, 1979 yes yes 1978 men Furman Paladins Furman Roanoke Civic Center Roanoke, Virginia Championship game 86–83 23–5 |- !colspan=12 style=Appalachian State Mountaineers| NCAA tournament Mar 10, 1979 yes yes Louisiana State 9 Assembly Hall Bloomington, Indiana 57–71 23–6 AP Poll ME Mideast Eastern Sourcehttps://appstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/1978-79 1978-79 Men's Basketball Schedule Appalachian State University Athletics February 20, 2023 en References Category:Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball seasons Appalachian State Mountaineers Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball Appalachian State Category:Southern Conference men's basketball champion seasons