University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Wednesday, January 16
Asheville, NC
7:00 PM
UNC Asheville
2-16, 0-4BSC
53
vs
70
Campbell
9-8, 2-1BSC
1
2
F
Campbell
33
37
70
UNC Asheville
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31
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Photo by: Adrian Etheridge
Bulldogs Drop Home League Game to Campbell
01.16.2019 | Men's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Two Bulldogs finished in double figures in UNC Asheville's 70-53 Big South Conference home loss to Campbell on Wednesday, Jan. 16, at Kimmel Arena.
DeVon Baker led the Bulldogs (2-16, 0-4 Big South) in the game with 15 points. He also had six rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
LJ Thorpe ended his efforts with 11 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals for UNC Asheville.
As a team, UNC Asheville closed out the game shooting 46.7 percent (21-of-45). The Bulldogs held Campbell to just 38.5 percent (25-of-65) shooting.
Two Camels (9-8, 2-1 Big South) finished the game in double figures with Big South Preseason Player of the Year Chris Clemons leading all in the game with 22 points.
BULLDOG BITES
First Start
LJ Thorpe made his first career start for UNC Asheville in the game with Campbell. The redshirt freshman guard finished with 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting.
The Streak Continues
DeVon Baker has now scored in double figures in 10 straight games for the Bulldogs. The reigning Big South Freshman of the Week ended his night with 15 points against Campbell.
Up Next
UNC Asheville next plays host to Radford at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, for the 73rd all-time meeting between the two programs. Impressively, the series is currently tied at 36-36.
The game is the second game of a men's and women's basketball doubleheader at Kimmel Arena on Jan. 19. The UNC Asheville women's basketball team will first battle High Point at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Highlights
Quotable
DeVon Baker led the Bulldogs (2-16, 0-4 Big South) in the game with 15 points. He also had six rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
LJ Thorpe ended his efforts with 11 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals for UNC Asheville.
As a team, UNC Asheville closed out the game shooting 46.7 percent (21-of-45). The Bulldogs held Campbell to just 38.5 percent (25-of-65) shooting.
Two Camels (9-8, 2-1 Big South) finished the game in double figures with Big South Preseason Player of the Year Chris Clemons leading all in the game with 22 points.
BULLDOG BITES
First Start
LJ Thorpe made his first career start for UNC Asheville in the game with Campbell. The redshirt freshman guard finished with 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting.
The Streak Continues
DeVon Baker has now scored in double figures in 10 straight games for the Bulldogs. The reigning Big South Freshman of the Week ended his night with 15 points against Campbell.
Up Next
UNC Asheville next plays host to Radford at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, for the 73rd all-time meeting between the two programs. Impressively, the series is currently tied at 36-36.
The game is the second game of a men's and women's basketball doubleheader at Kimmel Arena on Jan. 19. The UNC Asheville women's basketball team will first battle High Point at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Highlights
Quotable
Team Stats
CAMPBELL
AVL
FG%
.385
.467
3FG%
.440
.333
FT%
.750
.600
RB
34
33
TO
7
20
STL
6
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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