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UNC Asheville Men's Basketball Hosts High Point Saturday at Kimmel Arena
01.26.2018 | Men's Basketball
Game Notes
Bulldog Basketball & Alumni Weekend Shaping Up to be Special
2017-18 UNC Asheville Men's Basketball Media Guide
THE MATCHUP
Teams: UNC Asheville (13-9, 6-3 Big South Conference)
High Point (10-10, 5-4 Big South Conference)
Location: Asheville, N.C./Kimmel Arena
Date/Time: Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018/4:30 p.m.
TV/Video: ESPN3
Talent - Mike Gleason (PBP), Chuckie Brown (Analyst)
Radio: 570 WWNC-Asheville/1440 WMXF-Waynesville
Talent - Brian Hall (PBP), Mike Gore (Analyst)
Live Stats: uncabulldogs.com
Twitter: @ashevilledogs #ThePursuit
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - It's going to be a special Saturday, Jan. 27, for UNC Asheville athletics. The day will start with UNC Asheville swimming hosting their final home meet of the year at 11 a.m. against North Florida. The meet will serve as Senior Day for the Bulldogs with the festivities scheduled to get underway at approximately 10:40 a.m. at the Justice Center Pool. Later that same day, UNC Asheville women's tennis will also play host to future Big South Conference rival USC Upstate at 3 p.m. at the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown. The UNC Asheville men's tennis team is on the road on Saturday to face Charlotte at 12 p.m.
The full day of Bulldog action also features a Big South Conference basketball doubleheader inside Kimmel Arena. The UNC Asheville women's basketball team will play host to Presbyterian College at 2 p.m. before the UNC Asheville men's basketball team closes out the day by hosting High Point at approximately 4:30 p.m.
Both of the games will be featured on ESPN3.
There are tons of fun promotions at the Bulldog basketball doubleheader with the day allowing UNC Asheville athletics to honor all of the elementary and middle school students from the area with A's on their report cards as part of the annual "Bring Your A Game" promotion. The doubleheader will also serve as "Special Olympics Saturday" with UNC Asheville athletics honoring all Special Olympic athletes and volunteers from the area. UNC Asheville will also honor those who served in the local military and ROTC as part of a special "Salute to Service Saturday." All military are free with ID. In addition, the AC Reynolds Rocket Rumble will perform at halftime of the men's basketball game.
BULLDOG BITES
Bulldog Breakdown
HOME SWEET HOME: The league win over Gardner-Webb on Jan. 24 allowed the Bulldogs to extend their home winning streak to 18. The win over Gardner-Webb was UNC Asheville's 13th consecutive Big South Conference home victory. UNC Asheville is now 77-16 overall and 52-10 against Big South foes within the friendly confines of Kimmel Arena inside the Sherrill Center. The Bulldogs are 9-0 on the 2017-18 season at Kimmel Arena.
VANNATTA JOINS EXCLUSIVE CLUB ONCE AGAIN: Kevin Vannatta became the 87th player in Big South Conference men's basketball history with 500 rebounds with his three boards in the Winthrop game on Jan. 18. Vannatta, who already surpassed 1,000 points earlier this season, also became just the 57th player in league history with 1,000 points and 500 rebounds. Vannatta is the 18th player in UNC Asheville men's basketball history to collect 500 rebounds in their career. Vannatta presently has 1,145 points and 514 rebounds.
THOMAS CONTINUES MAKING HISTORY: Ahmad Thomas was already just the fifth player in Big South Conference men's basketball history with over 1,000 points, 600 rebounds and 200 steals, but now he is also just the second player in league history with over 1,000 points, 600 rebounds, 200 steals and 200 assists. Thomas became the second in league history in the win over Longwood on Jan. 9. Thomas closed out the Bulldog conference win with 1,329 points, 611 rebounds, 222 steals and 203 assists. Thomas commences the matchup with High Point with 1,437 points, 646 rebounds, 228 steals and 216 assists. Thomas also became one of the top-15 scorers in UNC Asheville history with his 21 points in the win over Presbyterian College on Jan. 12. He moved into the top-10 in school history in rebounds in the win over Longwood on Jan. 9. He is currently second in school history in total steals.
RAEKWON THE CHEF: UNC Asheville's Raekwon Miller dished out a career-best eight assists in the win over Gardner-Webb on Jan 24. Miller's eight assists in the Bulldog win bested his previous career-high of seven set in a UNC Asheville win over Warren Wilson on Dec. 10, 2016.
AMONG THE TOPS: UNC Asheville is currently in the top-40 in the country in steals (7.9).
To learn much more, please check out the game notes HERE.
Series/About High Point
SERIES: UNC Asheville owns a 30-22 all-time series advantage over the Panthers, but High Point picked up an 84-74 win over the Bulldogs earlier this season on Jan. 3 at the Millis Center in High Point, N.C.
ABOUT HIGH POINT: The Panthers visit Kimmel Arena owning a 10-10 overall record on the 2017-18 season. High Point is 5-4 in league play, but they have won three out of their last four games. The Panthers are led by Jahaad Proctor, who is averaging a team-best 17.9 points per game. He is one of three for High Point averaging in double figures.
Follow it Live
You can catch all of the action on ESPN3 HERE. You can listen live to the radio broadcast HERE. You can follow the action via live stats HERE.
Up Next
UNC Asheville will next open the month of February by traveling to Buies Creek, N.C. to face off against Campbell at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1.
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