University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Saturday, March 2
Asheville, NC
2:00 PM
UNC Asheville
vs
Charleston Southern
Women’s Basketball Hosts Senior Day on Saturday Versus Charleston Southern
03.01.2019 | Women's Basketball
Game Notes
2018-19 UNC Asheville Women's Basketball Media Guide
THE MATCHUP
Teams: UNC Asheville (15-12, 10-6 Big South)
Charleston Southern (10-16, 7-8 Big South)
Location: Asheville, N.C. (Kimmel Arena)
Date/Time: Saturday, March 2 / 2 p.m.
Live Stream: BSN on ESPN+
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. – UNC Asheville women's basketball will celebrate Senior Day on Saturday at 2 p.m., as the Bulldogs welcome Charleston Southern to Kimmel Arena.
The home league game will start at 2 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.
The UNC Asheville men's basketball team will conclude its home schedule on Saturday, as it will host High Point at 4:30 p.m. inside Kimmel Arena.
BULLDOG BITES
About UNC Asheville
UNC Asheville ends its three-game home stretch with a 15-12 overall record and a 10-6 mark in Big South games.
In the last five contests, the Bulldogs are a respectable 4-1 with wins over Presbyterian, Winthrop, Longwood and USC Upstate. During that stretch, UNC Asheville has a scoring margin of plus-6.2 and has made 12 more total field goals than the opposition. Defensively, the Bulldogs have corralled 28 more rebounds than their opponents and have forced 14.2 opponent turnovers.
During that five-game stretch, the Bulldogs have spread the ball around, as six Bulldogs have averaged six points or more per game. Sonora Dengokl, who has only played one game in that stretch, has a team-best 12 ppg average. Jessica Wall is the final Bulldog in double digits, as the senior averages 10 points per game. Nadiria Evans is only 0.2 points per game away from also averaging double digits. Ali Trani (6.4 ppg), Brooke Jordan-Brown (6.2 ppg) and Zip Scott (6.0 ppg) are the final three Bulldogs averaging six points or more.
Having played in the last five games, Jordan-Brown has the best rebounding average at 8.2. Overall, she has corralled 41 rebounds, including a team-high 27 defensive rebounds. In the last five games, Juliet Esadah has paced the team in offensive rebounding, as the junior has totaled 16 offensive boards in five starts.
Scouting Charleston Southern
Charleston Southern travels to Asheville with a 10-16 overall mark and a 7-8 record in league games this year. The Bucs are 2-2 in their last four games and sport a 4-9 record in road games this season.
The Buccaneers have four players averaging double digits this year in Ke'Asia Jackson, Breannah Bretches, Rachel Burns and Shelby Wilbanks. Jackson has a team-best 12.1 ppg average in 24 starts. Bretches has averaged 11.4 points per game, and Burns, who has started all 26 games, has a 10.4 points per game average. Wilbanks rounds out the double-digit scoring with a 10.0 ppg mark.
Weknyne Dumorne has a team-best 5.6 rebounds per game average, while Burns is right behind her by averaging 5.0 rebounds per contest. Two other Buccaneers are averaging four rebounds or more per game – Wilbanks (4.3 rpg) and Jasmine Blackmon (3.0 rpg).
All-Time History Versus the Buccaneers
Saturday's meeting will be the 69th all-time head-to-head meeting between the Bulldogs and Bucs.
Earlier this season in Charleston, S.C., the Buccaneers upended the Bulldogs, 70-59. Evans had a game-high 21 points on 6-for-10 shooting, as the sophomore connected on nine free throws. Wall also scored 20 points or more, as the guard netted 20 points. The senior connected with six 3-pointers in 37 minutes of play. Evonna McGill had a team-high five rebounds, and Tiffany Wilson and Scott both added four rebounds each.
How To Follow The Game Live
The game versus Charleston Southern will be streamed on ESPN+. 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 the regular season with a road game at High Point. The regular season finale is set for Wednesday, March 6 and will start at 7 p.m.
2018-19 UNC Asheville Women's Basketball Media Guide
THE MATCHUP
Teams: UNC Asheville (15-12, 10-6 Big South)
Charleston Southern (10-16, 7-8 Big South)
Location: Asheville, N.C. (Kimmel Arena)
Date/Time: Saturday, March 2 / 2 p.m.
Live Stream: BSN on ESPN+
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. – UNC Asheville women's basketball will celebrate Senior Day on Saturday at 2 p.m., as the Bulldogs welcome Charleston Southern to Kimmel Arena.
The home league game will start at 2 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.
The UNC Asheville men's basketball team will conclude its home schedule on Saturday, as it will host High Point at 4:30 p.m. inside Kimmel Arena.
BULLDOG BITES
About UNC Asheville
UNC Asheville ends its three-game home stretch with a 15-12 overall record and a 10-6 mark in Big South games.
In the last five contests, the Bulldogs are a respectable 4-1 with wins over Presbyterian, Winthrop, Longwood and USC Upstate. During that stretch, UNC Asheville has a scoring margin of plus-6.2 and has made 12 more total field goals than the opposition. Defensively, the Bulldogs have corralled 28 more rebounds than their opponents and have forced 14.2 opponent turnovers.
During that five-game stretch, the Bulldogs have spread the ball around, as six Bulldogs have averaged six points or more per game. Sonora Dengokl, who has only played one game in that stretch, has a team-best 12 ppg average. Jessica Wall is the final Bulldog in double digits, as the senior averages 10 points per game. Nadiria Evans is only 0.2 points per game away from also averaging double digits. Ali Trani (6.4 ppg), Brooke Jordan-Brown (6.2 ppg) and Zip Scott (6.0 ppg) are the final three Bulldogs averaging six points or more.
Having played in the last five games, Jordan-Brown has the best rebounding average at 8.2. Overall, she has corralled 41 rebounds, including a team-high 27 defensive rebounds. In the last five games, Juliet Esadah has paced the team in offensive rebounding, as the junior has totaled 16 offensive boards in five starts.
Scouting Charleston Southern
Charleston Southern travels to Asheville with a 10-16 overall mark and a 7-8 record in league games this year. The Bucs are 2-2 in their last four games and sport a 4-9 record in road games this season.
The Buccaneers have four players averaging double digits this year in Ke'Asia Jackson, Breannah Bretches, Rachel Burns and Shelby Wilbanks. Jackson has a team-best 12.1 ppg average in 24 starts. Bretches has averaged 11.4 points per game, and Burns, who has started all 26 games, has a 10.4 points per game average. Wilbanks rounds out the double-digit scoring with a 10.0 ppg mark.
Weknyne Dumorne has a team-best 5.6 rebounds per game average, while Burns is right behind her by averaging 5.0 rebounds per contest. Two other Buccaneers are averaging four rebounds or more per game – Wilbanks (4.3 rpg) and Jasmine Blackmon (3.0 rpg).
All-Time History Versus the Buccaneers
Saturday's meeting will be the 69th all-time head-to-head meeting between the Bulldogs and Bucs.
Earlier this season in Charleston, S.C., the Buccaneers upended the Bulldogs, 70-59. Evans had a game-high 21 points on 6-for-10 shooting, as the sophomore connected on nine free throws. Wall also scored 20 points or more, as the guard netted 20 points. The senior connected with six 3-pointers in 37 minutes of play. Evonna McGill had a team-high five rebounds, and Tiffany Wilson and Scott both added four rebounds each.
How To Follow The Game Live
The game versus Charleston Southern will be streamed on ESPN+. 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 the regular season with a road game at High Point. The regular season finale is set for Wednesday, March 6 and will start at 7 p.m.
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