University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Tuesday, November 22
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7:00 p.m.
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MaCio Teague went 4 for 9 from behind the arc
Photo by: UNC Asheville
Teague's Career Night Helps Lift Bulldogs to Thrilling 64-58 Victory at Furman
11.22.2016 | Men's Basketball
THE RUNDOWN
Teams: Asheville (3-2, 0-0 BSC)
Furman (2-3, 0-0 SoCon)
Location: Timmons Arena / Greenville, S.C.
Time: Tuesday, November 22, 7:00 p.m.
GREENVILLE, S.C. —Freshman guard, MaCio Teague's career night, helped lead the UNC Asheville Bulldogs to a 64-58 triumph over Furman University in Timmons Arena Tuesday night.
The first half was a very evenly matched half of play, only one lead change, with ties at five separate times. Both teams entered the locker room with nearly identical stats, with the Paladins leading 27-25. Teague lead the Bulldogs with 8 points, 4 steals, 1 assist, and 1 rebound in the first half.
The second half was back and forth with three separate lead changes and six different points in which the game was tied. Asheville seized the lead with a clutch three pointer from Teague with 5:15 remaining in the game and never looked back.
Furman cut the Bulldogs' lead to three points with 1:59 left in the game but Asheville held on tight for the 64-58 victory.
NOTABLES
-MaCio Teague set a new career high in both points and steals. He finished with 22 points, 4 steals, and 4 rebounds. Teague was 7/16 from the field and 4/9 from behind the arc.
-Junior guard, Ahmad Thomas, tallied 15 points with 8 total rebounds and 2 steals.
-Junior guard, Kevin Vannatta, also recorded double digits, with 13 points, 3 steals, and 2 rebounds. Vannatta was 8/9 from the free throw line.
-The Bulldogs shot 19/54 (35.2%) from the field and 6/19 (31.6%) from deep.
-Asheville forced the Paladins to 20 turnovers, scoring 18 points off of them.
-The Bulldogs won the battle in the paint, 24 to 20.
QUOTABLES
"I thought we just found a way to win on the road tonight against a very good Furman team. It was a back and forth game all night and we were able to get a few key stops at critical moments and come out of there with a win."—Head Coach Nick McDevitt
UP NEXT:
The Bulldogs will travel across country to face the No. 5 ranked Kansas Jayhawks this Friday, November 25 at Allen Fieldhouse, beginning at 8:00 p.m.
Teams: Asheville (3-2, 0-0 BSC)
Furman (2-3, 0-0 SoCon)
Location: Timmons Arena / Greenville, S.C.
Time: Tuesday, November 22, 7:00 p.m.
GREENVILLE, S.C. —Freshman guard, MaCio Teague's career night, helped lead the UNC Asheville Bulldogs to a 64-58 triumph over Furman University in Timmons Arena Tuesday night.
The first half was a very evenly matched half of play, only one lead change, with ties at five separate times. Both teams entered the locker room with nearly identical stats, with the Paladins leading 27-25. Teague lead the Bulldogs with 8 points, 4 steals, 1 assist, and 1 rebound in the first half.
The second half was back and forth with three separate lead changes and six different points in which the game was tied. Asheville seized the lead with a clutch three pointer from Teague with 5:15 remaining in the game and never looked back.
Furman cut the Bulldogs' lead to three points with 1:59 left in the game but Asheville held on tight for the 64-58 victory.
NOTABLES
-MaCio Teague set a new career high in both points and steals. He finished with 22 points, 4 steals, and 4 rebounds. Teague was 7/16 from the field and 4/9 from behind the arc.
-Junior guard, Ahmad Thomas, tallied 15 points with 8 total rebounds and 2 steals.
-Junior guard, Kevin Vannatta, also recorded double digits, with 13 points, 3 steals, and 2 rebounds. Vannatta was 8/9 from the free throw line.
-The Bulldogs shot 19/54 (35.2%) from the field and 6/19 (31.6%) from deep.
-Asheville forced the Paladins to 20 turnovers, scoring 18 points off of them.
-The Bulldogs won the battle in the paint, 24 to 20.
QUOTABLES
"I thought we just found a way to win on the road tonight against a very good Furman team. It was a back and forth game all night and we were able to get a few key stops at critical moments and come out of there with a win."—Head Coach Nick McDevitt
UP NEXT:
The Bulldogs will travel across country to face the No. 5 ranked Kansas Jayhawks this Friday, November 25 at Allen Fieldhouse, beginning at 8:00 p.m.
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Team Stats
AVL
FUR
FG%
.352
.385
3FG%
.316
.269
FT%
.741
.846
RB
33
41
TO
11
20
STL
15
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
22
FGM
7
3FGM
4
FTM
4
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
13
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
8
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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