University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Friday, November 11
Richmond, VA
7:00 p.m.
UNC Asheville
0-1
65
at
80
VCU
1-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Asheville | 30 | 35 | 65 |
| VCU | 36 | 44 | 80 |
UNC Asheville Drops Season Opener, 80-65, at VCU Friday Night
11.11.2016 | Men's Basketball
THE RUNDOWN
Teams: UNC Asheville (0-1, 0-0 BSC)
Virginia Commonwealth University (1-0, 0-0 A10)
Location: Seigel Center (Richmond, Va.)
Time: November 11, 7:00 p.m.
BOX SCORE
RICHMOND, VA. —The UNC Asheville men's basketball team dropped their season opener, 80-65, at the hands of VCU, Friday night at the Seigel Center.
Junior guard Ahmad Thomas started strong for Asheville with double digits at the half (10 points), going 2 for 3 from behind the arc. Another junior guard, Kevin Vannatta, also led the way in the first half with 5 points, 4 assists, and 4 rebounds.
The Bulldogs and Rams battled back and forth, with nine lead changes at the half. VCU went into the locker room at halftime with a 36-30 lead.
VCU began the second half on a 16-6 run, stretching to a 52-39 lead. Asheville continued to fight and cut into the deficit but the Rams proved to be too tough and came out victorious, 80-65.
NOTABLES
-VCU's bench proved to be the difference in the game, outscoring Asheville's 51-11. Four different players on the Rams' bench tallied double digits on the night.
-The Bulldogs shot 25-53 (47.2 %) from the field and 6-17 (35.3 %) from behind the arc.
-Asheville went 9-14 (64.3 %) from the free throw line.
-Thomas finished with a team high 20 points. He also grabbed 4 rebounds and a steal.
-Vannatta finished with 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.
-Redshirt senior, Will Weeks also scored double digits with 13 points and 5 rebounds.
-Despite scoring 30 points in the paint, the Bulldogs lost the inside battle, with VCU scoring 44.
-Both squads finished the game with 14 points off turnovers.
QUOTABLES
"I was very pleased with our effort tonight and I thought we showed a lot of poise and composure in a very tough and hostile environment. To only turn it over 13 times against their pressure defense speaks to our level of concentration and organization. However, we gave up too many offensive rebounds and transition points to beat a team like VCU."--Head Coach Nick McDevitt
UP NEXT:
The Bulldogs will continue their road trip when they travel to Athens, Ga. to face off with the Georgia Bulldogs at Stegeman Coliseum on Monday, November 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Teams: UNC Asheville (0-1, 0-0 BSC)
Virginia Commonwealth University (1-0, 0-0 A10)
Location: Seigel Center (Richmond, Va.)
Time: November 11, 7:00 p.m.
BOX SCORE
RICHMOND, VA. —The UNC Asheville men's basketball team dropped their season opener, 80-65, at the hands of VCU, Friday night at the Seigel Center.
Junior guard Ahmad Thomas started strong for Asheville with double digits at the half (10 points), going 2 for 3 from behind the arc. Another junior guard, Kevin Vannatta, also led the way in the first half with 5 points, 4 assists, and 4 rebounds.
The Bulldogs and Rams battled back and forth, with nine lead changes at the half. VCU went into the locker room at halftime with a 36-30 lead.
VCU began the second half on a 16-6 run, stretching to a 52-39 lead. Asheville continued to fight and cut into the deficit but the Rams proved to be too tough and came out victorious, 80-65.
NOTABLES
-VCU's bench proved to be the difference in the game, outscoring Asheville's 51-11. Four different players on the Rams' bench tallied double digits on the night.
-The Bulldogs shot 25-53 (47.2 %) from the field and 6-17 (35.3 %) from behind the arc.
-Asheville went 9-14 (64.3 %) from the free throw line.
-Thomas finished with a team high 20 points. He also grabbed 4 rebounds and a steal.
-Vannatta finished with 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.
-Redshirt senior, Will Weeks also scored double digits with 13 points and 5 rebounds.
-Despite scoring 30 points in the paint, the Bulldogs lost the inside battle, with VCU scoring 44.
-Both squads finished the game with 14 points off turnovers.
QUOTABLES
"I was very pleased with our effort tonight and I thought we showed a lot of poise and composure in a very tough and hostile environment. To only turn it over 13 times against their pressure defense speaks to our level of concentration and organization. However, we gave up too many offensive rebounds and transition points to beat a team like VCU."--Head Coach Nick McDevitt
UP NEXT:
The Bulldogs will continue their road trip when they travel to Athens, Ga. to face off with the Georgia Bulldogs at Stegeman Coliseum on Monday, November 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Team Stats
AVL
VCU
FG%
.472
.554
3FG%
.353
.316
FT%
.643
.632
RB
25
35
TO
13
14
STL
7
11
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
8
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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