University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Monday, November 14
Athens, GA
7:00 p.m.
UNC Asheville
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Georgia
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Georgia
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Asheville Falls 60-46 to Georgia in Athens Monday Night
11.14.2016 | Men's Basketball
THE RUNDOWN
Teams: UNC Asheville (0-2, 0-0 BSC)
Georgia (1-1, 0-0 SEC)
Location: Stegeman Coliseum (Athens, Ga.)
Time: November 14, 7:00 p.m.
ATHENS, GA. —The UNC Asheville men's basketball team was defeated 60-46 by the Georgia Bulldogs, Monday night at Stegeman Coliseum.
After scoring the first basket of the game, Georgia didn't look back, winning the game from wire to wire. Asheville was able to tie the game three times throughout the night.
Georgia went into the locker room with a seven point halftime lead. Asheville battled tough all night but the shots didn't fall in their favor, going 20-59 (33.9%) from the field and 4-22 (18.2%) from behind the arc, eventually losing 60-46.
NOTABLES
-Georgia was able to hold Asheville's starting backcourt (Kevin Vannatta and David Robertson) to a combined zero points.
-Two players scored double digits for Asheville. Junior guard, Ahmad Thomas, had a team high 13 points with 6 rebounds, 4 steals, and an assist. Freshman guard, MaCio Teague dropped 11 points with 3 rebounds and 3 assists.
-Junior forward, Alec Wnuk, provided a spark off the bench for Asheville, shooting 50% from the field, scoring 8 points and grabbing 5 rebounds.
-Asheville's bench outscored Georgia, 17 to 6.
-Senior forward, Giacomo Zilli, returned from injury and was in the starting five tonight for Asheville. Zilli compiled 5 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 2 assists.
-Asheville was out-rebounded 45 to 29, allowing 17 second chance points.
QUOTABLES
"I was really happy with the way we took care of the basketball tonight, we only turned it over 11 times and forced Georgia to 17. I was very pleased with the intensity in which we played but unfortunately, tonight we could not get anything to fall. However, we are playing the game the right way. I like what I am seeing from the squad and where we are headed. We are playing hard and playing together. I have to give credit to Georgia, every time we were in striking distance their two best players stepped up and performed well. We will learn from our mistakes in this game and will now look forward to going to face USC Upstate on Thursday."--Head Coach Nick McDevitt
UP NEXT:
The Bulldogs will conclude their road trip when they travel to Spartanburg, S.C. to face off with the USC Upstate Spartans this Thursday, November 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Teams: UNC Asheville (0-2, 0-0 BSC)
Georgia (1-1, 0-0 SEC)
Location: Stegeman Coliseum (Athens, Ga.)
Time: November 14, 7:00 p.m.
ATHENS, GA. —The UNC Asheville men's basketball team was defeated 60-46 by the Georgia Bulldogs, Monday night at Stegeman Coliseum.
After scoring the first basket of the game, Georgia didn't look back, winning the game from wire to wire. Asheville was able to tie the game three times throughout the night.
Georgia went into the locker room with a seven point halftime lead. Asheville battled tough all night but the shots didn't fall in their favor, going 20-59 (33.9%) from the field and 4-22 (18.2%) from behind the arc, eventually losing 60-46.
NOTABLES
-Georgia was able to hold Asheville's starting backcourt (Kevin Vannatta and David Robertson) to a combined zero points.
-Two players scored double digits for Asheville. Junior guard, Ahmad Thomas, had a team high 13 points with 6 rebounds, 4 steals, and an assist. Freshman guard, MaCio Teague dropped 11 points with 3 rebounds and 3 assists.
-Junior forward, Alec Wnuk, provided a spark off the bench for Asheville, shooting 50% from the field, scoring 8 points and grabbing 5 rebounds.
-Asheville's bench outscored Georgia, 17 to 6.
-Senior forward, Giacomo Zilli, returned from injury and was in the starting five tonight for Asheville. Zilli compiled 5 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 2 assists.
-Asheville was out-rebounded 45 to 29, allowing 17 second chance points.
QUOTABLES
"I was really happy with the way we took care of the basketball tonight, we only turned it over 11 times and forced Georgia to 17. I was very pleased with the intensity in which we played but unfortunately, tonight we could not get anything to fall. However, we are playing the game the right way. I like what I am seeing from the squad and where we are headed. We are playing hard and playing together. I have to give credit to Georgia, every time we were in striking distance their two best players stepped up and performed well. We will learn from our mistakes in this game and will now look forward to going to face USC Upstate on Thursday."--Head Coach Nick McDevitt
UP NEXT:
The Bulldogs will conclude their road trip when they travel to Spartanburg, S.C. to face off with the USC Upstate Spartans this Thursday, November 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Team Stats
AVL
UGA
FG%
.339
.400
3FG%
.182
.300
FT%
.400
.909
RB
29
45
TO
11
17
STL
8
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
13
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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