University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Friday, March 10
Lynchburg, VA
6 P.M.
UNC Asheville
17-14
64
vs
55
Campbell
21-9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Asheville | 13 | 16 | 13 | 22 | 64 |
| Campbell | 4 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 55 |
Bulldogs Knock Off Campbell to Advance to Big South Tournament Semifinals
03.10.2017 | Women's Basketball
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LYNCHBURG, Va. – Seventh-seeded UNC Asheville women's basketball led from start-to-finish in a 64-55 win over second-seeded Campbell in the quarterfinal round of the 2017 Big South Conference Women's Basketball Championship at the Vines Center.
With the win, the Bulldogs have now won four straight and six of their last seven. Asheville will take on sixth-seeded Presbyterian in the semifinals at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, at the Vines Center.
The game would open with UNC Asheville (17-14) holding Campbell (21-9) scoreless for the first almost four and a half minutes of the game. During the stretch, the Bulldogs went on a 6-0 run.
After a three-pointer by sophomore guard Jessica Wall with 1:30 to play in the opening quarter of action, the Bulldogs would own a 10-2 advantage. Wall would hit another three-pointer in the final seconds of the quarter to give the Bulldogs a 13-4 advantage entering the second quarter.
The second quarter would open with junior guard Khaila Webb knocking down a three-pointer to garner the Bulldogs a 16-4 lead with 9:31 to play in the opening half. Webb's second three-pointer of the day minutes later gave the Bulldogs a 22-13 advantage with four and a half minutes left in the second quarter.
The Bulldogs would eventually take a 29-21 lead into the halftime break. Asheville made its first six three-pointers attempted in half No. 1. Overall, the Bulldogs were 6-of-7 (85.7 percent) from beyond the arc in the first half.
The second half would commence with the two teams playing back and forth, but after a Webb jumper with 5:23 to play in the third quarter the Bulldogs were leading by double digits at 38-28. The Bulldogs would be ahead 42-30 after a layup by junior center Bronaza Fitzgerald with 2:33 left on the clock in the third quarter.
The fourth quarter like the third would begin with both teams trading buckets, but after a Webb mid-range jumper with 3:20 remaining the Bulldogs owned a 53-46 lead. The Bulldogs would own a 55-51 advantage with 1:44 left in the game.
That would prove to be as close as the Camels would be able to get in Asheville's eventual nine-point victory.
Four Bulldogs finished in double figures with Webb leading the way with 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting. She also had seven rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block.
Both senior guard Chatori Major and Wall ended their night with 12 points each.
The final Bulldog in double figures, sophomore guard Sonora Dengokl picked up a double-double in the contest with 10 points and 10 rebounds. In procuring her first double-double of the season, Denogkl was 8-of-10 from the free throw line in the contest.
As a team, Asheville shot 46.5 percent (20-of-43) from the floor in the win over Campbell. The Bulldogs connected on 66.7 percent (6-of-9) of their three-point attempts. Asheville was 18-of-25 (72 percent) from the free throw line in the game.
Led by Summer Price's 19 points, Campbell ended its loss to the Bulldogs shooting 34.5 percent (19-of-55) as a team.
BULLDOG BITES
ASHEVILLE IN THE BIG SOUTH TOURNAMENT: UNC Asheville is 16-28 in the Big South Tournament. The Bulldogs have reached the championship game four times, including winning the crown in 2007 and 2016. The Bulldogs were runners up in 1998 and 2005. As the No. 7 Seed, UNC Asheville is now 2-4. The Bulldogs are the first seventh seed to advance to the semifinals since 2015 and one of just eight to accomplish the feat.
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PROGRAM-BEST: The win over Campbell is Asheville's fifth straight league tournament win, which is the best in program history.
SERIES WITH CAMPBELL: Campbell owns a 38-10 all-time series lead over UNC Asheville, but Asheville now owns a 2-1 all-time series lead over the Camels in Big South Tournament games.
THREE FOR THREE: Senior guard Chatori Major is chasing teammate Tianna Knuckles for history. Last season, Knuckles set the school record for most three-pointers made in a single season with 73 treys. It was a mark that had stood for 25 years prior to Knuckles' junior year. Major now has 71 three-pointers on the year. Her 71 treys eclipses her previous career-high of 61 for three-pointers in a season set last year as a junior.
QUOTABLES
On strong start over Campbell
"That helped us build some momentum. Sometimes it's your night, sometimes it's not, but focusing on our start is hugely important. We were down 21-10 at their place after the first quarter and we lost by one, so you can't dig yourself a hole to the No. 2 team in the conference and (Campbell head coach) Ronny (Fisher's) defense. He should patent it, it's so good. You can't dig a hole like that and expect to come back. Tonight it was very important to start well on offense." - Head Coach Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Seventh-seeded UNC Asheville women's basketball led from start-to-finish in a 64-55 win over second-seeded Campbell in the quarterfinal round of the 2017 Big South Conference Women's Basketball Championship at the Vines Center.
With the win, the Bulldogs have now won four straight and six of their last seven. Asheville will take on sixth-seeded Presbyterian in the semifinals at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, at the Vines Center.
The game would open with UNC Asheville (17-14) holding Campbell (21-9) scoreless for the first almost four and a half minutes of the game. During the stretch, the Bulldogs went on a 6-0 run.
After a three-pointer by sophomore guard Jessica Wall with 1:30 to play in the opening quarter of action, the Bulldogs would own a 10-2 advantage. Wall would hit another three-pointer in the final seconds of the quarter to give the Bulldogs a 13-4 advantage entering the second quarter.
The second quarter would open with junior guard Khaila Webb knocking down a three-pointer to garner the Bulldogs a 16-4 lead with 9:31 to play in the opening half. Webb's second three-pointer of the day minutes later gave the Bulldogs a 22-13 advantage with four and a half minutes left in the second quarter.
The Bulldogs would eventually take a 29-21 lead into the halftime break. Asheville made its first six three-pointers attempted in half No. 1. Overall, the Bulldogs were 6-of-7 (85.7 percent) from beyond the arc in the first half.
The second half would commence with the two teams playing back and forth, but after a Webb jumper with 5:23 to play in the third quarter the Bulldogs were leading by double digits at 38-28. The Bulldogs would be ahead 42-30 after a layup by junior center Bronaza Fitzgerald with 2:33 left on the clock in the third quarter.
The fourth quarter like the third would begin with both teams trading buckets, but after a Webb mid-range jumper with 3:20 remaining the Bulldogs owned a 53-46 lead. The Bulldogs would own a 55-51 advantage with 1:44 left in the game.
That would prove to be as close as the Camels would be able to get in Asheville's eventual nine-point victory.
Four Bulldogs finished in double figures with Webb leading the way with 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting. She also had seven rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block.
Both senior guard Chatori Major and Wall ended their night with 12 points each.
The final Bulldog in double figures, sophomore guard Sonora Dengokl picked up a double-double in the contest with 10 points and 10 rebounds. In procuring her first double-double of the season, Denogkl was 8-of-10 from the free throw line in the contest.
As a team, Asheville shot 46.5 percent (20-of-43) from the floor in the win over Campbell. The Bulldogs connected on 66.7 percent (6-of-9) of their three-point attempts. Asheville was 18-of-25 (72 percent) from the free throw line in the game.
Led by Summer Price's 19 points, Campbell ended its loss to the Bulldogs shooting 34.5 percent (19-of-55) as a team.
BULLDOG BITES
ASHEVILLE IN THE BIG SOUTH TOURNAMENT: UNC Asheville is 16-28 in the Big South Tournament. The Bulldogs have reached the championship game four times, including winning the crown in 2007 and 2016. The Bulldogs were runners up in 1998 and 2005. As the No. 7 Seed, UNC Asheville is now 2-4. The Bulldogs are the first seventh seed to advance to the semifinals since 2015 and one of just eight to accomplish the feat.
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PROGRAM-BEST: The win over Campbell is Asheville's fifth straight league tournament win, which is the best in program history.
SERIES WITH CAMPBELL: Campbell owns a 38-10 all-time series lead over UNC Asheville, but Asheville now owns a 2-1 all-time series lead over the Camels in Big South Tournament games.
THREE FOR THREE: Senior guard Chatori Major is chasing teammate Tianna Knuckles for history. Last season, Knuckles set the school record for most three-pointers made in a single season with 73 treys. It was a mark that had stood for 25 years prior to Knuckles' junior year. Major now has 71 three-pointers on the year. Her 71 treys eclipses her previous career-high of 61 for three-pointers in a season set last year as a junior.
QUOTABLES
On strong start over Campbell
"That helped us build some momentum. Sometimes it's your night, sometimes it's not, but focusing on our start is hugely important. We were down 21-10 at their place after the first quarter and we lost by one, so you can't dig yourself a hole to the No. 2 team in the conference and (Campbell head coach) Ronny (Fisher's) defense. He should patent it, it's so good. You can't dig a hole like that and expect to come back. Tonight it was very important to start well on offense." - Head Coach Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick
Team Stats
AVL
CAMPBELL
FG%
.465
.345
3FG%
.667
.375
FT%
.720
.611
RB
39
27
TO
13
5
STL
1
4
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
10
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
8
Players Mentioned
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