It was a historic night for the Appalachian State Mountaineers men’s basketball team (1-0) as they defeated the Toccoa Falls Eagles (0-2) 135-34 in their regular season opener. According to ESPN Stats & Info, it was only the sixth time in NCAA Division I men’s basketball history that a team won by 100 points or more.
The Mountaineers came out firing on all cylinders, taking a quick 23-5 lead with over 13 minutes left in the first half after shooting an eye-popping 71 percent from the field, including 60 percent from beyond the arc. Junior guard Ronshad Shabazz led the opening onslaught, having 19 points to go along with three rebounds and three assists in only 14 minutes in the first half.