App State men’s basketball returned to Boone on Tuesday afternoon after winning the Sun Belt Championship 80-73 over Georgia State. The Mountaineers came into the tournament as the fourth seed in the East and were able to defeat the top seeds in both divisions.
At 12:30 p.m., App State Athletics sent a tweet inviting Mountaineer fans to welcome back the team at the Holmes Convocation Center from a safe distance.
Students, fans and cheerleaders gathered on Holmes Drive, giving the team a warm welcome home. At least 100 people filled the area next to the road, waiting patiently and excitedly to see the team arrive.