Students get a break, Mountaineer basketball keeps going

Graduate student guard Tyree Boykin dribbles past a James Madison defender Jan. 7, 2023.While exam season ended for students, the App State basketball season continued. During winter break, the Mountaineers won four games and lost four games. It was four and a half weeks on an emotional roller coaster for fans of the Black and Gold.

First, the Mountaineers hosted the Regent Royals, a small Christian college in Virginia, and got a blowout win. The final score was 100-32 as App State shot an impressive 60% from the field. Defensive intensity aided the Mountaineer’s offensive success as they racked up 14 steals on the night. As starters, sophomore forward Christopher Mantis led all scorers with…