For the second straight game, the Appalachian State Mountaineers will be tested by a tough Atlantic Coast Conference opponent when they take on the UNC Tarheels tonight at 7 p.m.
Last Thursday, App State (6-6) traveled to Durham to take on #2 ranked Duke. The Mountaineers battled back from an early hole and got to within five points early in the second half (53-48), but Duke would be able to pull away after that and secure a 92-67 victory. App State outrebounded the Blue Devils, 31-30 and held a 13-7 edge on the offensive glass. The Mountaineers also outscored the Blue Devils 19-12 in second chance points.