NEW ORLEANS, La. -- The Appalachian State men's basketball team opens play in the Sun Belt Tournament against Little Rock at Lakefron Arena in New Orleans at 3 p.m. EST (2 p.m. CST) on Wednesday. The Mountaineers enter contest as the fifth seed, with the Trojans seeded 12th. The contest will be broadcast on ESPN3.
TOURNAMENT HISTORY
- This will be the Black and Gold's second appearance in the Sun Belt Tournament.
- Last season, the Mountaineers fell in the first round 84-64 to eventual tournament champion Troy.
THE SERIES
- This will be the 11th time these two teams have met, with the Trojans holding a 6-4 lead.