Appalachian held out in a close one Saturday afternoon, knocking off Furman 77-75 in the pair’s second meeting of the season.
The Mountaineers reached victory with help from Donald Sims and Isaac Butts, who had 20 and 16 points each, respectively.
Appalachian almost gave the win away after leading 37-26 at halftime. Furman shot 7-13 from 3-point [...]
Entries from January 2009
January 31, 2009
The View from Press Row
January 31, 2009
The View from Press Row
The halftime buzzer has sounded in Boone and the Mountaineers lead the Paladins by 11, 37-26.
Appalachian has faired well in the absence of Ryann Abraham and Eduardo Bermudez.
The Mountaineers have handled the ball well for the most part and only produced 7 turnovers in the first half. Additionally, ASU has 50 percent from the field.
Equally [...]
January 31, 2009
The View from Press Row
It’s almost time for tipoff at the Holmes Convocation Center.
Appalachian will be seeking to rebound after Thursday evening’s loss against Wofford College with a victory over Furman.
In addition to the game today, the biggest news has been the indefinite suspension of guards Eduardo Bermudez and Ryann Abraham for conduct detrimental to the team.
No specific reason [...]
January 29, 2009
The View from Press Row
The final horn has been blown, and despite a strong second half rally, the Appalachian State University men’s basketball team fell to Wofford College tonight, 74-68.
Wofford expanded on their first half lead to start the second, going up by as much as 16.
A 20-4 run by Appalachian tied the game at 56 with 8:32 to [...]
January 29, 2009
The View from Press Row
It’s halftime in Boone, and Wofford College leads Appalachian State University 36-28.
The Mountaineers came out fast in front of the home crowd, opening with a 7-0 run. Appalachian would remian in control of the game until Wofford seized an 18-17 lead midway through the half.
Sophomore forward Noah Dahlman has proven tough to stop, registering 15 points [...]
January 29, 2009
The View from Press Row
The Appalachian State men’s basketball team welcomes Wofford College tonight at 7 p.m.
In the first meeting between these two teams, Appalachian bested the Terriers 82-77 in Spartanburg, S.C.
The student section in the Holmes Convocation Center, sparse about 20 minutes ago, has filled up moments before tip-off. Those in attendance will witness ASU try to capture [...]
January 26, 2009
Overheard at Appalachian
Yes, it has returned: the eavesdropping sensation of the century.
Appalachian State University students are blissfully running to new classes, trying to reignite former relationships, filling their hours with all the things that they didn’t have to do over break. But they are still saying similarly bizarre, inane and frankly informative things. And I keep writing [...]
January 25, 2009
The Weekly Idiot
Meanwhile…
There a number of subtle and not-so-subtle differences between men and women. Women travel to the bathroom in small herds, whereas us guys prefer to go solo, roaming in parties only when there are sports or food at the end of our journey.
Another thing we don’t agree on is shopping. I personally think it’s quaint [...]
January 25, 2009
Culture Shocker
My three months in England are coming to a close. As last-minute and messy as possible, I will pack up my suitcases, leave at an ungodly hour, and resume my final semester in Boone, NC before graduating and joining the unemployed, uninsured, desperate masses who are also searching for jobs in the communication industry. At [...]
January 24, 2009
The View from Press Row
Appalachian won for the first time since Jan. 8 Saturday evening, defeating Western Carolina 76-70 with a surge of scoring in the second half.
ASU got its biggest scoring contribution from guard Kellen Brand, who had a stellar night with 31 points. Starters Josh Hunter and Donald sims each added 11 and 10 points respectively after [...]
