Appalachian State (AppStateSports.com)
Location: Boone, N.C.
Rankings: No. 310 KenPom, NR AP
Record: 2-8
Carolina Series History (Last Meeting): Carolina leads 5-0 (UNC 97, Appalachian State 82, Dec. 17, 2011)
Appalachian State is off to a rough start in year two under Jim Fox. The Mountaineers opened the season with a win over Jacksonville but are just 1-8 since, with the lone win coming over Liberty in Nashville. They rank outside the top 300 nationally in six key categories according to KenPom.