College hoops: Monday’s area games

APPALACHIAN STATE (2-8) AT NORTH CAROLINA (9-2)

Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)

The Mountaineers face their first Top 25 opponent of the season Monday, taking on the 11th-ranked Tar Heels. … Appalachian State enters the game on a five-game losing streak, including an 82-66 loss to Charlotte on Saturday. … Since being upset by Texas on Dec. 12, North Carolina has won two straight.

VMI (3-6) AT GARDNER-WEBB (5-7)

Paul Porter Arena, Boiling Springs, 7 p.m.

The Bulldogs continue their homestand Monday night when they host the Keydets. … Gardner-Webb is coming off a 107-62 win over Warren Wilson on Friday, improving to 3-2 in December. … VMI has lost its past three games, the last coming against Navy, 68-62, on Dec. 12.

Bill Kiser

This story was originally published December 20, 2015 at 4:36 PM with the headline "College hoops: Monday’s area games."