College basketball tips off in the High Country: App State opens its 2026-27 men’s basketball season against Central Penn at the Holmes Convocation Center in Boone on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 6:30 PM ET. Planning more of the season? Start with our Charlotte events this weekend hub.
Event Details
- Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Venue: Holmes Convocation Center
- Address: 111 Rivers Street, Boone, NC 28608
- Matchup: Central Penn vs Appalachian State Mountaineers (men’s basketball)
- Tickets: Available through the official App State athletics schedule page
Season Opener in Boone
The Mountaineers lift the lid on a new season in front of the Holmes Center crowd, with Central Penn making the trip from Pennsylvania. Early-November nonconference games are a first look at App State’s rotation before Sun Belt play begins.
Know Before You Go
The Holmes Convocation Center sits on the Appalachian State campus on Rivers Street, with game-day parking in nearby campus decks. App State is back home two nights later against Christendom: see our November 4 game guide.
Tickets
Tickets and the full schedule are available through the official App State men’s basketball schedule. Browse more sports across the Carolinas.
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