University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
Radford
Bulldogs Extend Win Streak to Eight with Tuesday Victory
02.16.2016 | Women's Basketball
THE RUNDOWN
Score: Asheville 58 – Radford 48
Teams: Asheville (21-4, 14-2 BSC)
Radford University (13-12, 9-7 BSC)
Location: Kimmel Arena/ Asheville, N.C.
ASHEVILLE- The UNC Asheville Women's Basketball team outlasted Radford University at home to extend their win streak to eight and remain atop the Big South Conference standings.
THE TURNING POINT
The Highlanders obtained a one-point lead with 5:59 left to play in the fourth quarter. Asheville responded with a three-point jumper from Chatori Major to regain the lead 44-42. The Bulldogs went on a 9-4 run to extend their lead to seven points with just over one minute to go. Asheville sealed their ten-point victory with five made free throws in the final stretch.
NOTABLES
- Tonight's win gives Asheville 21 season victories. This matches the most season wins since entering the Division 1 era set by the 2006-07 campaign.
- The Bulldogs and the Highlanders battled for the lead throughout the contest. The score was tied five times, and the two teams exchanged the lead eight times. Asheville led for just over thirty-two minutes, while Radford held the lead for 5 minutes and 56 seconds.
- Asheville's offense went 18-of-54 (33 percent) from the field to the Highlanders' 21-of-57 (37 percent). The Bulldogs were led by Chatori Major with 18 total points on 60 percent shooting. She scored 14 of her 18 points in the second half. Major was joined in double-figures by Tianna Knuckles with 12 points on 27 percent shooting.
-The Bulldogs out-rebounded the Highlanders 44-38. K.J. Weaver led Asheville in rebounds, pulling down 14 total boards (4 offensive, 10 defensive). Asheville's Tiffany Wilson and Ja'Da Brayboy each contributed 5 boards to the Bulldogs' rebounding effort.
- Asheville produced 12 points off of 14 Radford turnovers, while the Highlanders collected two points off of 14 Bulldog turnovers.
-The Bulldogs continued to prove their offensive depth, collecting 17 points off of the bench to Radford's 13 points.
QUOTABLES FROM HEAD COACH BRENDA MOCK KIRKPATRICK
On the Win- “Tonight was all we expected in terms of Radford's defensive effort and determination. They are well coached and were prepared for us. Our energy level at the beginning of the game wasn't where it needed to be for that type of battle, but we made adjustments down the stretch. All of our games from here on out will be battles and we need to embrace the grind and bring our grit every single time. I know that's tough but that's what it requires to keep getting the result. That's why winning is hard.
UP NEXT
Following tonight's win, the Bulldogs will take a short break, returning to the floor next Tuesday, February 23 at Gardner-Webb for a 7:00 p.m. contest with the Runnin' Bulldogs.
