University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
ESPNU to Televise UNC Asheville Home Rivalry Showdown With Winthrop on Feb. 22
02.06.2018 | Men's Basketball
Big South Official Release
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville men's basketball will once again be featured on ESPNU when the Bulldogs play host to Winthrop on Thursday, Feb. 22, at Kimmel Arena.
Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The rivalry renewal will mark the fourth straight head-to-head match-up on ESPNU between UNC Asheville and Winthrop.
The Eagles own a slight 41-35 all-time series advantage, including a 35-30 advantage in regular season meetings.
UNC Asheville is currently in the midst of a 20-game home winning streak, which is presently the third-longest home winning streak in the country.
The win over the Blue Hose of Presbyterian College on Feb. 3 was UNC Asheville's 15th consecutive Big South Conference home victory. UNC Asheville is now 79-16 overall and 54-10 against Big South foes within the friendly confines of Kimmel Arena inside the Sherrill Center. The Bulldogs are 11-0 on the 2017-18 season at Kimmel Arena.
The last time UNC Asheville and Winthrop faced off at Kimmel Arena on Feb. 9, 2017, it was an instant classic with the Bulldogs prevailing in a 104-101 double-overtime triumph with Ahmad Thomas (26 points, 10 rebounds) and MaCio Teague (24 points) leading the way.
UNC Asheville has four games on its schedule before welcoming the Eagles to Kimmel Arena.
The Bulldogs are playing great basketball of late. After starting Big South play at 1-2, UNC Asheville has now won five straight and eight of its last nine games to move to 16-9 overall and 9-3 in league play.
UNC Asheville's win over Presbyterian College on Feb. 3 allowed the Bulldogs to take over sole possession of first place in the Big South Conference with a 9-3 league mark.
The Bulldogs will next hit the road to travel to Farmville, Va. to take on Longwood at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville men's basketball will once again be featured on ESPNU when the Bulldogs play host to Winthrop on Thursday, Feb. 22, at Kimmel Arena.
Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The rivalry renewal will mark the fourth straight head-to-head match-up on ESPNU between UNC Asheville and Winthrop.
The Eagles own a slight 41-35 all-time series advantage, including a 35-30 advantage in regular season meetings.
UNC Asheville is currently in the midst of a 20-game home winning streak, which is presently the third-longest home winning streak in the country.
The win over the Blue Hose of Presbyterian College on Feb. 3 was UNC Asheville's 15th consecutive Big South Conference home victory. UNC Asheville is now 79-16 overall and 54-10 against Big South foes within the friendly confines of Kimmel Arena inside the Sherrill Center. The Bulldogs are 11-0 on the 2017-18 season at Kimmel Arena.
The last time UNC Asheville and Winthrop faced off at Kimmel Arena on Feb. 9, 2017, it was an instant classic with the Bulldogs prevailing in a 104-101 double-overtime triumph with Ahmad Thomas (26 points, 10 rebounds) and MaCio Teague (24 points) leading the way.
UNC Asheville has four games on its schedule before welcoming the Eagles to Kimmel Arena.
The Bulldogs are playing great basketball of late. After starting Big South play at 1-2, UNC Asheville has now won five straight and eight of its last nine games to move to 16-9 overall and 9-3 in league play.
UNC Asheville's win over Presbyterian College on Feb. 3 allowed the Bulldogs to take over sole possession of first place in the Big South Conference with a 9-3 league mark.
The Bulldogs will next hit the road to travel to Farmville, Va. to take on Longwood at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7.
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