University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Friday, November 29
Asheville, N.C.
6 PM
UNC Asheville
vs
UNC Greensboro
Bulldogs Return to Kimmel for Black Friday Showdown with Spartans
11.27.2019 | Women's Basketball
Game Notes | vs. UNC Greensboro
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville women's basketball will return home to Kimmel Arena, Friday, November 29, for a 6 p.m. matchup with the Spartans of UNC Greensboro.
The Bulldogs are 3-0 so far this season. It is the first time the Bulldogs have begun a season 3-0 since the 2005-06 season. The Bulldogs opened their season at home with a 68-48 victory against Lenoir-Rhyne before downing Western Carolina, 64-47, in their first road match of the season. UNC Asheville then took on ETSU in Johnson City, Tenn. and dominated with a 72-54 road victory. Â
In the win against ETSU, Nadiria Evans led the Bulldogs with a career high 24 points. Zip Scott scored in double digits for the third straight game making her the only Bulldog to score 10+ points in every game this season. Brooke Jordan-Brown also corralled 10 rebounds making it the second straight game the senior center has secured a double digit rebounding total.
In the win over Western Carolina last week, the Bulldogs once again had three double digit scorers with junior Amaryah Corpening leading the way with a new career high of 11. Brooke Jordan-Brown secured her first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in the game.
Three Bulldogs scored in double figures in the win against Lenoir-Rhyne. Sonora Dengokl led the way with 17 while Zip Scott followed with 11 and Nadiria Evans with 10. Scott scored nine of her 11 points in the second half while Evans put up eight of her 10 points in the final quarter of the game. Scott led the Bulldogs with a career-high eight rebounds.
The Spartans are 4-2 on the 2019-20 season. They opened the season with a loss to Richmond before defeating ACC member Wake Forest, 67-65. UNC Greensboro then fell to Coastal Carolina but have since won three straight versus Maryland Eastern Shore, Liberty and Erskine.
The Spartans hold the advantage over the Bulldogs in the all-time matchup with UNC Greensboro leading 14-4. Despite that, the Bulldogs have won the last three matchups against the Spartans dating back to the 2007-08 season. The last matchup between the two programs was a 77-63 Bulldog victory in Greensboro, N.C. during the 2016-17 season.
Notably
Live Stream: Friday's matchup will be broadcast on BSN on ESPN+ and can be found by clicking HERE. Matt Stradley and John Williams will have the call of the game.
Radio: Mike Gore will once again be on the call for UNC Asheville women's basketball for Wise Sports Radio. Fans can tune in on Rewind 100.3 or by clicking HERE.Â
Live stats will also be available and can be found by clicking HERE.
Tickets
UNC Asheville will be offering a special Black Friday ticket discount for the Bulldogs' game on Friday. Tickets can be purchased for $5 on Friday at the Bulldog Box Office or by clicking HERE. Â
Up Next
The Bulldogs will have a quick turnaround as they will take on Montreat at 11:30 a.m., Monday, December 2, in UNC Asheville's annual Education Day. Over 2000 youth from local schools are expected to be in attendance.
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ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville women's basketball will return home to Kimmel Arena, Friday, November 29, for a 6 p.m. matchup with the Spartans of UNC Greensboro.
The Bulldogs are 3-0 so far this season. It is the first time the Bulldogs have begun a season 3-0 since the 2005-06 season. The Bulldogs opened their season at home with a 68-48 victory against Lenoir-Rhyne before downing Western Carolina, 64-47, in their first road match of the season. UNC Asheville then took on ETSU in Johnson City, Tenn. and dominated with a 72-54 road victory. Â
In the win against ETSU, Nadiria Evans led the Bulldogs with a career high 24 points. Zip Scott scored in double digits for the third straight game making her the only Bulldog to score 10+ points in every game this season. Brooke Jordan-Brown also corralled 10 rebounds making it the second straight game the senior center has secured a double digit rebounding total.
In the win over Western Carolina last week, the Bulldogs once again had three double digit scorers with junior Amaryah Corpening leading the way with a new career high of 11. Brooke Jordan-Brown secured her first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in the game.
Three Bulldogs scored in double figures in the win against Lenoir-Rhyne. Sonora Dengokl led the way with 17 while Zip Scott followed with 11 and Nadiria Evans with 10. Scott scored nine of her 11 points in the second half while Evans put up eight of her 10 points in the final quarter of the game. Scott led the Bulldogs with a career-high eight rebounds.
The Spartans are 4-2 on the 2019-20 season. They opened the season with a loss to Richmond before defeating ACC member Wake Forest, 67-65. UNC Greensboro then fell to Coastal Carolina but have since won three straight versus Maryland Eastern Shore, Liberty and Erskine.
The Spartans hold the advantage over the Bulldogs in the all-time matchup with UNC Greensboro leading 14-4. Despite that, the Bulldogs have won the last three matchups against the Spartans dating back to the 2007-08 season. The last matchup between the two programs was a 77-63 Bulldog victory in Greensboro, N.C. during the 2016-17 season.
Notably
- The Bulldogs have won the last three matchups with the Spartans dating back to the 2007-08 season.
- The Bulldogs have begun the season 3-0 for the first time since the 2005-06 season.
- Saturday's victory was the first time the Bulldogs have defeated ETSU on the Bucs' home court.
- UNC Asheville has now won two in a row against ETSU for the first time in history after defeating the Bucs 56-55 last season inside Kimmel Arena.
- Saturday's 18 point victory is the largest Bulldog victory against ETSU. The previous high was a six point victory in the 2003-04 season.Â
- Nadiria Evans scored a career-high 24 points in the win against ETSU. It is the most scored by a Bulldog this season.
- Zip Scott has scored in double figures in every game this season. She is the only Bulldog to score 10+ points or more in all three games this season.
- Brooke Jordan-Brown has corralled 10 rebounds in each of the last two games.
- Last season the Bulldogs played to 12-3 record inside Kimmel Arena. This season, the Bulldogs are 1-0 on their home court.
Live Stream: Friday's matchup will be broadcast on BSN on ESPN+ and can be found by clicking HERE. Matt Stradley and John Williams will have the call of the game.
Radio: Mike Gore will once again be on the call for UNC Asheville women's basketball for Wise Sports Radio. Fans can tune in on Rewind 100.3 or by clicking HERE.Â
Live stats will also be available and can be found by clicking HERE.
Tickets
UNC Asheville will be offering a special Black Friday ticket discount for the Bulldogs' game on Friday. Tickets can be purchased for $5 on Friday at the Bulldog Box Office or by clicking HERE. Â
Up Next
The Bulldogs will have a quick turnaround as they will take on Montreat at 11:30 a.m., Monday, December 2, in UNC Asheville's annual Education Day. Over 2000 youth from local schools are expected to be in attendance.
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