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UNC Asheville to Host Radford Saturday as Part of Asheville Day Celebration
02.09.2018 | Men's Basketball
Game Notes
Teams: UNC Asheville (17-9, 10-3 Big South Conference)
Radford (15-11, 8-5 Big South Conference)
Location: Asheville, N.C./Kimmel Arena
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018/2 p.m.
Video: Big South Network
Talent - Matt Stradley (PBP), John Williams (Analyst)
Radio: 880AM/92.9 FM
Talent - Brian Hall (PBP), Mike Gore (Analyst)
Live Stats: uncabulldogs.com
Twitter: @ashevilledogs #ThePursuit
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville will next play host to Radford at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, at Kimmel Arena. UNC Asheville is calling for a "Blue Out" as part of a special Autism Awareness and Acceptance Weekend. There will also be a special event for Autism Speaks with Alpha Xi Delta.
In addition, the first 300 fans at Kimmel Arena receive a free blue tie-dye Asheville skyline t-shirt. During halftime, the Fairview Flyers will also perform.
BULLDOG BITES
Bulldog Breakdown
A SPECIAL SENIOR CLASS: With 77 wins in their career currently, the UNC Asheville senior class of Alec Wnuk, Kevin Vannatta, Raekwon Miller and Ahmad Thomas are just one win away from tying for the all-time wins among four-year classes in UNC Asheville men's basketball history. The current record of 78 wins over a four-year stretch is held by the freshman class that started in the 1982-83 season.
BULLDOGS EXTEND SPECIAL LEAGUE STREAK: UNC Asheville with its road win over Longwood extended its own Big South Conference record by winning its 10th league game of the year. The Bulldogs have now won 10 or more league games in a season in a Big South Conference men's basketball record 11 straight seasons.
CONTINUING TO SET THE STANDARD: UNC Asheville men's basketball has now won at least 15 games in a season for a league-record 11 consecutive seasons. UNC Asheville's 11th straight 15 or more win season allowed the Bulldogs to pass the old mark of 10 it shared with Winthrop (1998-08). UNC Asheville has won 15 or more games every year since the 2007-08 season.
ALONE AT THE TOP: UNC Asheville's road win over Longwood allowed the Bulldogs to continue to have sole possession of first place in the Big South Conference with a 10-3 league mark. To see the full standings, please visit HERE.
PLAYING GREAT BASKETBALL: After starting Big South play at 1-2, UNC Asheville has now won six straight and nine of its last 10 games to move to 17-9 overall and 10-3 in league play.
ELITE GROUP: UNC Asheville men's basketball head coach Nick McDevitt with the Bulldog win over Campbell on Feb. 1 joined former Winthrop head coach and current Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall as the only coaches to win at least 15 games in their first five seasons in the Big South Conference. Gardner-Webb head coach Tim Craft can also join the duo with three more wins.
HOME SWEET HOME: The league home win over Presbyterian College on Feb. 3 allowed the Bulldogs to extend their home winning streak to 20. UNC Asheville's 20-straight home wins is the third-longest home winning streak in the country. The win over the Blue Hose 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.
NEARING NO. 1: UNC Asheville senior guard Ahmad Thomas with 237 career steals is just 11 steals from tying and 12 steals away from becoming the all-time steals leader at UNC Asheville. J.P. Primm (2008-12) is the current all-time leader with 248 career steals.
WHAT A PAIR: UNC Asheville senior duo Ahmad Thomas and Kevin Vannatta are the only pair ever of four-year Big South classmates each with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 200 assists during the same four-year span. The duo is the fourth four-year teammates with 1,000 points and 500 rebounds, and on the scoring side, they are the 24th pair of 1,000-point scoring four-year teammates. Thomas with 1,498 career points and Vannatta with 1,178 career points right now have a combined total of 2,676, which places them in the top-11 in the category in league history. Thomas and Vannatta are the fifth set of Bulldog teammates with the achievement in Asheville's Big South era.
To learn much more and see the full game notes, please visit HERE.
Series/About Radford
SERIES: This will be the 72nd meeting all-time between Radford and UNC Asheville with the Highlanders after their win earlier this season now owning a slight 36-35 advantage in the series.
ABOUT RADFORD: The Highlanders make their way to Asheville owning a record of 15-11 (8-5 Big South Conference) on the 2017-18 season. Ed Polite, Jr. currently leads two Radford players in double figures with 14.0 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. The Highlanders are currently in third place in the Big South Conference with their 8-5 league mark.
Follow it Live
To catch all of the action live on the Big South Network, please visit HERE. You can also listen to the radio broadcast live HERE. You can follow the action via live stats HERE.
Up Next
UNC Asheville men's basketball will next play host to Liberty at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15. It will be "Throwback Thursday" at Kimmel Arena with UNC Asheville turning back the clock for "90's Night."
2017-18 UNC Asheville Men's Basketball Media Guide
THE MATCHUPTeams: UNC Asheville (17-9, 10-3 Big South Conference)
Radford (15-11, 8-5 Big South Conference)
Location: Asheville, N.C./Kimmel Arena
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018/2 p.m.
Video: Big South Network
Talent - Matt Stradley (PBP), John Williams (Analyst)
Radio: 880AM/92.9 FM
Talent - Brian Hall (PBP), Mike Gore (Analyst)
Live Stats: uncabulldogs.com
Twitter: @ashevilledogs #ThePursuit
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville will next play host to Radford at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, at Kimmel Arena. UNC Asheville is calling for a "Blue Out" as part of a special Autism Awareness and Acceptance Weekend. There will also be a special event for Autism Speaks with Alpha Xi Delta.
In addition, the first 300 fans at Kimmel Arena receive a free blue tie-dye Asheville skyline t-shirt. During halftime, the Fairview Flyers will also perform.
BULLDOG BITES
Bulldog Breakdown
A SPECIAL SENIOR CLASS: With 77 wins in their career currently, the UNC Asheville senior class of Alec Wnuk, Kevin Vannatta, Raekwon Miller and Ahmad Thomas are just one win away from tying for the all-time wins among four-year classes in UNC Asheville men's basketball history. The current record of 78 wins over a four-year stretch is held by the freshman class that started in the 1982-83 season.
BULLDOGS EXTEND SPECIAL LEAGUE STREAK: UNC Asheville with its road win over Longwood extended its own Big South Conference record by winning its 10th league game of the year. The Bulldogs have now won 10 or more league games in a season in a Big South Conference men's basketball record 11 straight seasons.
CONTINUING TO SET THE STANDARD: UNC Asheville men's basketball has now won at least 15 games in a season for a league-record 11 consecutive seasons. UNC Asheville's 11th straight 15 or more win season allowed the Bulldogs to pass the old mark of 10 it shared with Winthrop (1998-08). UNC Asheville has won 15 or more games every year since the 2007-08 season.
ALONE AT THE TOP: UNC Asheville's road win over Longwood allowed the Bulldogs to continue to have sole possession of first place in the Big South Conference with a 10-3 league mark. To see the full standings, please visit HERE.
PLAYING GREAT BASKETBALL: After starting Big South play at 1-2, UNC Asheville has now won six straight and nine of its last 10 games to move to 17-9 overall and 10-3 in league play.
ELITE GROUP: UNC Asheville men's basketball head coach Nick McDevitt with the Bulldog win over Campbell on Feb. 1 joined former Winthrop head coach and current Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall as the only coaches to win at least 15 games in their first five seasons in the Big South Conference. Gardner-Webb head coach Tim Craft can also join the duo with three more wins.
HOME SWEET HOME: The league home win over Presbyterian College on Feb. 3 allowed the Bulldogs to extend their home winning streak to 20. UNC Asheville's 20-straight home wins is the third-longest home winning streak in the country. The win over the Blue Hose 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.
NEARING NO. 1: UNC Asheville senior guard Ahmad Thomas with 237 career steals is just 11 steals from tying and 12 steals away from becoming the all-time steals leader at UNC Asheville. J.P. Primm (2008-12) is the current all-time leader with 248 career steals.
WHAT A PAIR: UNC Asheville senior duo Ahmad Thomas and Kevin Vannatta are the only pair ever of four-year Big South classmates each with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 200 assists during the same four-year span. The duo is the fourth four-year teammates with 1,000 points and 500 rebounds, and on the scoring side, they are the 24th pair of 1,000-point scoring four-year teammates. Thomas with 1,498 career points and Vannatta with 1,178 career points right now have a combined total of 2,676, which places them in the top-11 in the category in league history. Thomas and Vannatta are the fifth set of Bulldog teammates with the achievement in Asheville's Big South era.
To learn much more and see the full game notes, please visit HERE.
Series/About Radford
SERIES: This will be the 72nd meeting all-time between Radford and UNC Asheville with the Highlanders after their win earlier this season now owning a slight 36-35 advantage in the series.
ABOUT RADFORD: The Highlanders make their way to Asheville owning a record of 15-11 (8-5 Big South Conference) on the 2017-18 season. Ed Polite, Jr. currently leads two Radford players in double figures with 14.0 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. The Highlanders are currently in third place in the Big South Conference with their 8-5 league mark.
Follow it Live
To catch all of the action live on the Big South Network, please visit HERE. You can also listen to the radio broadcast live HERE. You can follow the action via live stats HERE.
Up Next
UNC Asheville men's basketball will next play host to Liberty at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15. It will be "Throwback Thursday" at Kimmel Arena with UNC Asheville turning back the clock for "90's Night."
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