UNC Asheville Set for Matchup with Radford Saturday

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RADFORD, Va. – UNC Asheville women's basketball will travel to Radford, Va. for a 4:30 p.m., matchup with the Highlanders, Saturday, January 11, inside the Dedmon Center.

UNC Asheville currently sits atop the Big South standings after opening conference play with a 4-1 record. The Bulldogs are currently on a three game win streak as they have one game remaining in their four games in eight days stretch. The Bulldogs current win streak comes after defeating Campbell and USC Upstate earlier this week before taking down High Point Thursday night.

In Thursday night's victory against High Point, UNC Asheville defeated High Point 76-60 inside Kimmel Arena. A huge third quarter, where the Bulldogs outscored the Panthers 24-8, propelled UNC Asheville to victory. Sonora Dengokl scored a season-high 26 points while shooting 75% from the field and scoring 10 points in two separate quarters. Dengokl's 26 points are the most scored by a Bulldog this season and the most she has scored since her 36 point game against USC Upstate a year ago. Nadiria Evans scored 17 points while also scoring 10 points in a single quarter. Brooke Jordan-Brown secured 16 rebounds, the second most she has corralled in a game this season.

Radford is 2-2 in the Big South Conference this season. They opened conference play with two victories at home versus Presbyterian and Charleston Southern. The Highlanders have since dropped two straight in the last five days as they fell to High Point, 68-58, and Hampton, 51-48, both on the road.

Radford holds the advantage in the all-time series 55-23. Last season, the Bulldogs fell to the Highlanders in all three matchups, including the semifinal game of the Big South Championships. In the 2017-18 season the Bulldogs took two of three from
Radford and defeated the Highlanders in the semifinal game of the Big South Championships.

The Bulldogs will next take on Charleston Southern in a 6 p.m. matchup, Tuesday, January 14, inside Kimmel Arena.

Notably

Dengokl's 26 points scored versus High Point is the most scored by a Bulldog this season.
In all three of Radford's victories last season, the Bulldogs held the Highlanders to 60 points or less. This season UNC Asheville has won all 10 games where they have held their opponent to 60 points or less.
Sonora Dengokl and Nadiria Evans have each scored in double-figures nine times this season. They have each scored in double-figures in the same game on seven occasions. Evans season-high came against ETSU when she scored 24 points while Dengokl's season-high came against High Point when she scored 26 points.
UNC Asheville currently ranks 11th in the nation in offensive rebounds per game and 18th in rebounding margin. UNC Asheville is also 38th in total rebounds per game. The Bulldogs sit atop the Big South in all three categories. The Bulldogs have won or tied in the rebounding battle in 13 of their 14 games this season.
UNC Asheville has been the best in the Big South to this point in the season at limiting three pointers. The Bulldogs aren't just making noise in the Big South with their ability to limit the three as they are 31st in the nation in 3pt FG defense. Opposing offenses are shooting just 27% from the three-point line against the Bulldogs.
UNC Asheville is 15th in the nation in fewest points allowed and is currently second in the Big South in the category. UNC Asheville has allowed 60 points or less in all 10 of their victories this season.

UNC Asheville Set for Matchup with Radford Saturday

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Players Mentioned

Sonora Dengokl

Nadiria Evans

Brooke Jordan-Brown

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