2018 Charleston Classic: Purdue vs. Appalachian State How to Watch & GameThread

It’s the first game of the season away from Mackey Arena and the Boilers are in Charleston. This is the third game of 4 today, as Davidson-Wichita State follows this one. The first two today are Ball State against Virginia Tech and Alabama against Northeastern. Hopefully Purdue can get off to a better start in this tournament than it did last season down in the Bahamas.

Appalachian St. Mountaineers

From: Boone, North Carolina

Game Location: TD Arena (5,100)

Date: November 15, 2018

Time: 5pm ET

TV: ESPN2

Radio: Boilermaker Sports Network

Odds: Purdue by 14.5

RPI: 113

KenPom: 176

2017-18 Record: 15-18, 9-9 Sun Belt

2018-19 Record: 1-1, 0-0

Record vs. Purdue: Purdue leads 1-0

Last Purdue win: 79-65 at Purdue on 12/2/2000

Last Appalachian State win: None

Blog Representation: Yosef’s Cabin

NCAA Tournament History: 2 appearances, last in 2000.

Coach: Jim Fox (46-79 in 5th season at Appalachian State)