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UNC Asheville Hits The Road Saturday To Take On Winthrop
01.19.2018 | Women's Basketball
2017-18 UNC Asheville Women's Basketball Media Guide
THE MATCHUP
Teams: UNC Asheville (7-9, 4-1 Big South)
Winthrop (1-15, 0-5 Big South)
Location: Rock Hill, S.C. (Winthrop Coliseum)
Live Stream:Â Big South Network
Radio: Can be heard on local radio (100.3 FM) or online HERE – Mike Gore (PBP)
Live Stats:Â winthropeagles.com
Twitter: @ashevilledogs #ThePursuit
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Winner's of three straight Big South Conference games, the UNC Asheville women's basketball hits the road on Saturday, Jan. 20 to take on Winthrop inside Winthrop Coliseum at 2 p.m. in Rock Hill, S.C.
BULLDOG BITESÂ
About UNC Asheville
UNC Asheville moved to 7-9 overall and 4-1 in league play on Jan.16 as it downed Liberty 48-41 inside Kimmel Arena.
Khaila Webb was the offensive star for the Bulldogs as she totaled 23 of the team's 48 points, which is a new career high. The Bulldogs made 15 total field goals while the Spartanburg, S.C. native converted on nine of the team's made shots. The Bulldogs totaled nine steals while Webb tallied five to lead both squads. The senior guard also grabbed four rebounds - all defensive - which was tied for the team lead with Tiffany Wilson and Zip Scott.Â
Bronaza Fitzgerald, Scott and Wilson each ended the game with a pair of field goals while Fitzgerald was Asheville's second-leading scorer with seven points.Â
Both teams had similar field goal percentages as the Bulldogs went 15-for-46 from the field (32.6 percent) and Liberty shot 16-for-49 (32.7 percent). Asheville tallied nine steals - the second-most this season - which converted into 18 points in turnovers and a 6-2 advantage in fast-break points. To go along with the 18 points off turnovers, Liberty turned the ball over 21 times, which is the most the Lady Flames have committed in the Big South this season.Â
As a team, UNC Asheville shot an outstanding 85 percent (17-for-20) from the charity stripe as junior guard Ali Trani led the team from the free-throw line (5-for-6). Webb went a perfect 4-for- 4 from the free-throw line while Wilson and Fitzgerald went 2-for-2.Â
In the last four road contests (Wofford, USC Upstate, Campbell and Radford), the Bulldogs are 3-1 including winners of three straight. The Bulldogs are averaging 67.8 points per game while holding opponents to 62.0 ppg (+5.8 scoring margin). More impressively, Asheville is averaging nine more rebounds than opponents as it has out-rebounded opponents 146-110 during that same stretch.Â
Three Bulldogs have totaled over 40 total points in the last four road games. Jessica Wall has averaged 15.5 ppg in the last four contests as she has scored 62 total points. She has shot .575 percent from the field (23-for-40) including an impressive 15-for-37 (.405 percent) behind the three-point arc. Fitzgerald is first on the team with 10.8 rebounds per game and second with 14.5 ppg. Fitzgerald has also blocked five shots, which accounts for half of the team's blocked shots in the last four road contests. Webb is the third Bulldog to average double digits as she averages 10.5 ppg. She is nearly perfect from the free-throw line (.909, 10-for-11).Â
Scouting the Eagles
Winthrop enters the weekend 1-15 overall including an 0-5 clip in Big South Conference contests this season. Inside Winthrop Coliseum, the Eagles are 1-6 with their lone win being a 94-50 victory over NC Wesleyan.Â
Kayla Brown is the Eagles' leading scorer as she averages 9.4 points per game, but right behind her is Courtney Hagaman with 9.1 ppg. Ronata Rogers is the team's leading rebounder (7.3 rpg) and blocker (15).Â
As a team, Winthrop allows 76.1 ppg and averages 49.5 ppg. The Eagles shoot .323 percent from the hardwood and average 35.3 rebounds per game. They average 5.1 three pointers per game to go along with 7.2 steals per contest.Â
All-Time History Versus Winthrop
Saturday's contest will be the 72nd all-time meeting between the two school as Winthrop holds a 39-32 advantage in the series. The Bulldogs have won four straight games including two consecutive in Rock Hill, S.C.Â
The last time the two teams played at the Winthrop Coliseum, the Bulldogs downed the Eagles 68-53. Asheville out-scored Winthrop 41-18 in the second half. KJ Weaver and Chartori Major paced the Bulldogs as the duo combined for 32 points. Bronaza Fitzgerald poured in 13 points, and Webb added nine points as the team shot .429 percent from the field.Â
How To Follow The Game Live
The game at Winthrop will be streamed on the Big South Network. The BSN stream link can be found by clicking HERE. The game can also be heard locally on the radio on REWIND 100.3 or online by clicking HERE. Live stats will also be available, and the link can be found by clicking HERE.
