HICKORY, N.C. – The Mountaineers' men's basketball program is set to host UNC Asheville in the inaugural App State's Hickory Hoops Classic, December 21 at 7 p.m.
The contest will be played at Catawba Valley Community College's Tarlton Complex and marks the first of a two-year home-and-home series with the Bulldogs. App State will play at Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville on December 14, 2024 as part of its 2024-25 nonconference schedule.
"This is going to be a very exciting series with a historic program like UNC Asheville. Competing against a great program that is coming off a NCAA Tournament appearance and Big South regular season and tournament championship will be a significant test for us in the non-conference," head coach Dustin Kerns said.