University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Tuesday, February 26
Asheville, NC
7:00 PM
UNC Asheville
vs
Radford
Photo by: Adrian Etheridge
UNC Asheville Hosts Radford In Pivotal League Matchup
02.25.2019 | Women's Basketball
Game Notes
2018-19 UNC Asheville Women's Basketball Media Guide
THE MATCHUP
Teams: UNC Asheville (15-11, 10-5 Big South)
Radford (19-6, 13-1 Big South)
Location: Asheville, N.C. (Kimmel Arena)
Date/Time: Tuesday, Feb. 25 / 7 p.m.
Live Stream: ESPN3
Radio: Can be heard on local radio (100.3 FM) or online HERE – Mike Gore (PBP)
Live Stats: uncabulldogs.com
Twitter: @UNCAvlWBB #ThePursuit
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – In the midst of a three-game home series, the UNC Asheville women's basketball team will host Radford in a crucial Big South Conference matchup on Tuesday, Feb. 26 inside Kimmel Arena.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN3.
BULLDOG BITES
About UNC Asheville
UNC Asheville continues its three-game home series by hosting Radford with a 15-11 overall record and a 10-5 mark in league games. UNC Asheville has won four straight games and has won 10 games in the last 12 matchups.
During its four-game winning streak, UNC Asheville defeated Presbyterian and USC Upstate, while claiming two victories on the road at Winthrop and Longwood. In that stretch, Asheville has won by an average of eight points and has held its opposition to just 49.5 points per game.
Two Bulldogs are averaging double digits in the last four games – Nadiria Evans and Jessica Wall. Evans has a team-leading 12.0 ppg, while Wall has a 10.8 ppg average. Evans has been impressive from the field, as she is shooting at a .382 clip in all four games. Out of her 48 points scored, 22 have come from the free throw line. Wall has netted 43 total points in the last four games, and 22 of those points have come from within the three-point arc. Brooke Jordan-Brown has also been a threat offensively and defensively, as the junior is averaging 6.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per contest. The center is also shooting at a .661 clip.
Scouting Radford
The Highlanders travel to Asheville with a league-leading 19-6 overall record and a 13-1 Big South record for the 2018-19 season. Radford is currently on an 11-game winning streak but is 8-4 in true road games this year.
Five Highlanders are averaging double figures this year. Destinee Walker has a team-best 14.4 ppg average. She has started all 25 games this year and averages 35.8 minutes per game. Khiana Johnson (11.3 ppg) and Lydia Rivers (11.0) are second and third on the team in scoring, respectively. Rivers is a threat on both sides of the ball, as she is averaging a double-double this season. She has a team-leading 10.1 rebounds per game average. Sydney Nunley and Savannah Felgemacher are the final two Highlanders averaging double digits with 10.6 and 10.0 points per game, respectively.
Alongside Rivers' 10.1 rebounding average, Felgemacher is right behind her, as she averages 9.6 rebounds per game. Nunley is also right behind the two teammates with a 9.0 rpg average. Between Rivers, Felgemacher and Nunley, they have combined for 563 rebounds and 73 blocks.
All-Time History Versus the Highlanders
Tuesday's meeting will be the 76th all-time head-to-head meeting between the Bulldogs and Highlanders.
Earlier this season in Radford, Va., the Highlanders upended the Bulldogs, 60-46. Asheville's offense was led by Wall, who totaled 12 points. The senior guard knocked down four 3-pointers. Sonora Dengokl added eight points, while Evans contributed seven points. Radford had three players in double digits in Walker, Johnson and Nunley.
How To Follow The Game Live
The game versus Radford will be streamed on ESPN3. The streaming link can be found by clicking HERE. The game can also be heard locally on the radio on REWIND 100.3 or online by clicking HERE. Live stats will also be available, and the link can be found by clicking HERE.
What's Next?
UNC Asheville will conclude its three-game home stretch on Saturday, March 2, as the Bulldogs host Charleston Southern. The home finale will also serve as Senior Day, as the women's basketball team will honor six graduating seniors – Alexis Toney, Wall, Dengokl, Kelli Fisher, Tiffany Wilson and Ali Trani. Tipoff versus the Bucs is set for 2 p.m. inside Kimmel Arena.
2018-19 UNC Asheville Women's Basketball Media Guide
THE MATCHUP
Teams: UNC Asheville (15-11, 10-5 Big South)
Radford (19-6, 13-1 Big South)
Location: Asheville, N.C. (Kimmel Arena)
Date/Time: Tuesday, Feb. 25 / 7 p.m.
Live Stream: ESPN3
Radio: Can be heard on local radio (100.3 FM) or online HERE – Mike Gore (PBP)
Live Stats: uncabulldogs.com
Twitter: @UNCAvlWBB #ThePursuit
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – In the midst of a three-game home series, the UNC Asheville women's basketball team will host Radford in a crucial Big South Conference matchup on Tuesday, Feb. 26 inside Kimmel Arena.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN3.
BULLDOG BITES
About UNC Asheville
UNC Asheville continues its three-game home series by hosting Radford with a 15-11 overall record and a 10-5 mark in league games. UNC Asheville has won four straight games and has won 10 games in the last 12 matchups.
During its four-game winning streak, UNC Asheville defeated Presbyterian and USC Upstate, while claiming two victories on the road at Winthrop and Longwood. In that stretch, Asheville has won by an average of eight points and has held its opposition to just 49.5 points per game.
Two Bulldogs are averaging double digits in the last four games – Nadiria Evans and Jessica Wall. Evans has a team-leading 12.0 ppg, while Wall has a 10.8 ppg average. Evans has been impressive from the field, as she is shooting at a .382 clip in all four games. Out of her 48 points scored, 22 have come from the free throw line. Wall has netted 43 total points in the last four games, and 22 of those points have come from within the three-point arc. Brooke Jordan-Brown has also been a threat offensively and defensively, as the junior is averaging 6.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per contest. The center is also shooting at a .661 clip.
Scouting Radford
The Highlanders travel to Asheville with a league-leading 19-6 overall record and a 13-1 Big South record for the 2018-19 season. Radford is currently on an 11-game winning streak but is 8-4 in true road games this year.
Five Highlanders are averaging double figures this year. Destinee Walker has a team-best 14.4 ppg average. She has started all 25 games this year and averages 35.8 minutes per game. Khiana Johnson (11.3 ppg) and Lydia Rivers (11.0) are second and third on the team in scoring, respectively. Rivers is a threat on both sides of the ball, as she is averaging a double-double this season. She has a team-leading 10.1 rebounds per game average. Sydney Nunley and Savannah Felgemacher are the final two Highlanders averaging double digits with 10.6 and 10.0 points per game, respectively.
Alongside Rivers' 10.1 rebounding average, Felgemacher is right behind her, as she averages 9.6 rebounds per game. Nunley is also right behind the two teammates with a 9.0 rpg average. Between Rivers, Felgemacher and Nunley, they have combined for 563 rebounds and 73 blocks.
All-Time History Versus the Highlanders
Tuesday's meeting will be the 76th all-time head-to-head meeting between the Bulldogs and Highlanders.
Earlier this season in Radford, Va., the Highlanders upended the Bulldogs, 60-46. Asheville's offense was led by Wall, who totaled 12 points. The senior guard knocked down four 3-pointers. Sonora Dengokl added eight points, while Evans contributed seven points. Radford had three players in double digits in Walker, Johnson and Nunley.
How To Follow The Game Live
The game versus Radford will be streamed on ESPN3. The streaming link can be found by clicking HERE. The game can also be heard locally on the radio on REWIND 100.3 or online by clicking HERE. Live stats will also be available, and the link can be found by clicking HERE.
What's Next?
UNC Asheville will conclude its three-game home stretch on Saturday, March 2, as the Bulldogs host Charleston Southern. The home finale will also serve as Senior Day, as the women's basketball team will honor six graduating seniors – Alexis Toney, Wall, Dengokl, Kelli Fisher, Tiffany Wilson and Ali Trani. Tipoff versus the Bucs is set for 2 p.m. inside Kimmel Arena.
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