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Mountaineers Roll Past Mars Hill in Season Opener

BOONE, N.C. -- Appalachian State men's basketball got the 2018-19 season, presented by AutoStar Nissan, off to a strong start with a 125-62 victory over Mars Hill in the season opener on Tuesday night inside the Holmes Center.

The 125 points are the second most points the Mountaineers (1-0) have scored in program history, trailing only a 135-point output last season against Toccoa Falls. In addition, App State has now won its last five home openers under head coach Jim Fox and scored over 100 points in the last three.

All 14 players to see action for the Mountaineers scored at least three points, with four reaching double figures.