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Bulldogs Down Montreat 86-57; Biedenbach Wins 200th at UNC Asheville
12.11.2010 | Men's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville head basketball coach Eddie Biedenbach earned his 200th win as Bulldog head coach as his team rolled to an 86-57 victory over Montreat College Saturday evening.
The Bulldogs improved to 4-5 on the season and the victory was their 11th in a row at Justice Center dating back to last season. It is the 15th longest home-court winning streak in the nation. Biedenbach is 200-222 in 15 years as Bulldog head coach.
Asheville was led by junior guard J.P. Primm with 18 points. Matt Dickey finished with 16 points and four steals. Chris Stephenson contributed 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists.
The Cavaliers (3-7) were led by Austin Harrison's 13 points off the bench.
Asheville's defense was outstanding throughout the game as it forced 26 Montreat turnovers and limited the visitors to just 31.4 percent (22-of-70) shooting from the field.
"This is a nice win coming off exams," stated Biedenbach. "It wasn't pretty and we missed a lot of open shots. However, our intensity was quite good for 40 minutes and our defense was just outstanding throughout the day.
"Montreat is a much improved club from last season," added Biedenbach. "We feel good about getting a win over them. They have some good inside players and are going to win a lot of games this year."
The Bulldogs led from start to finish but struggled early offensively. Asheville missed its first five free throws and the game was tied 5-5 after six minutes had gone by. The Bulldogs then went on an 8-0 run as four different players scored to push the advantage to 13-5.
The home team steadily built on the lead and led 40-24 at halftime.
In the second half, two free throws from D.J. Cunningham pushed the margin to 63-32 at the 10-minute mark. The Bulldogs led by as many as 35 before setting for the 29-point win.
Asheville held a 58-42 rebounding advantage. Six different Bulldogs collected at least five rebounds.
The Bulldogs are home Thursday night against NCAA Division II foe King College starting at 7 p.m.
