%20(1).png&width=16&type=webp)
University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Thursday, January 9
Asheville, N.C.
6 PM
UNC Asheville
vs
High Point
Bulldogs Set for Fight with Panthers Thursday Night
01.07.2020 | Women's Basketball
Game Notes | vs. High Point (PDF)
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville women's basketball will take on the Panthers of High Point at 6 p.m., Thursday, January 9, inside Kimmel Arena.
UNC Asheville sits atop the Big South standings with a 3-1 record in conference and a 9-4 record overall. The Bulldogs have won back to back games after opening conference play 1-1.
UNC Asheville secured a 20 point victory on the road at USC Upstate Monday night by taking down the Spartans, 68-48, inside the G.B. Hodge Center. The Bulldogs forced the Spartans to turn the ball over 20 times and UNC Asheville stole the ball 12 times. Nadiria Evans led the Bulldogs with 14 points while Sonora Dengokl was right behind with 12.
Prior to the victory against USC Upstate, UNC Asheville battled with Campbell Saturday afternoon inside Kimmel Arena. A strong start fueled the Bulldogs to a 60-52 victory as UNC Asheville claimed their second Big South Conference win of the season. Evans led the Bulldogs with her second 20+ point scoring figure of the season. Dengokl scored 14 points while Amaryah Corpening scored a career-high 12 points. It was the sixth time this season that the Bulldogs have had three players score in doubles figures.
High Point (4-9, 2-2) opened Big South Conference play with two straight losses on the road. They opened with a 73-36 loss to Campbell in Buies Creek before falling by six to Winthrop in Rock Hill. The Panthers then returned home and secured a dominating 85-46 victory against USC Upstate. They then turned around and stunned the preseason favorite Radford by defeating the Highlanders 68-58 at home for their second conference win of the season. High Point has won only one road game this season.
All-time, High Point holds the advantage over the Bulldogs as the Panthers lead 38-15. High Point won the first two matchups back in the 1980-81 and 1981-82 seasons before UNC Asheville won a streak of four straight from 1982 to 1995. The Bulldogs and the Panthers have split the last four matchups with each team winning one at home and one on the road over the last two seasons.
Fans can follow all of the action live on ESPN+ with Matt Stradley and John Williams on the call by clicking HERE. Mike Gore will be on the radio call for Rewind 100.3 and can be found by clicking HERE. Live stats will also be available and can be found by clicking HERE.
UNC Asheville will have a quick turnaround as they face off with Radford at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, January 11, in Radford, Va.
Notably
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville women's basketball will take on the Panthers of High Point at 6 p.m., Thursday, January 9, inside Kimmel Arena.
UNC Asheville sits atop the Big South standings with a 3-1 record in conference and a 9-4 record overall. The Bulldogs have won back to back games after opening conference play 1-1.
UNC Asheville secured a 20 point victory on the road at USC Upstate Monday night by taking down the Spartans, 68-48, inside the G.B. Hodge Center. The Bulldogs forced the Spartans to turn the ball over 20 times and UNC Asheville stole the ball 12 times. Nadiria Evans led the Bulldogs with 14 points while Sonora Dengokl was right behind with 12.
Prior to the victory against USC Upstate, UNC Asheville battled with Campbell Saturday afternoon inside Kimmel Arena. A strong start fueled the Bulldogs to a 60-52 victory as UNC Asheville claimed their second Big South Conference win of the season. Evans led the Bulldogs with her second 20+ point scoring figure of the season. Dengokl scored 14 points while Amaryah Corpening scored a career-high 12 points. It was the sixth time this season that the Bulldogs have had three players score in doubles figures.
High Point (4-9, 2-2) opened Big South Conference play with two straight losses on the road. They opened with a 73-36 loss to Campbell in Buies Creek before falling by six to Winthrop in Rock Hill. The Panthers then returned home and secured a dominating 85-46 victory against USC Upstate. They then turned around and stunned the preseason favorite Radford by defeating the Highlanders 68-58 at home for their second conference win of the season. High Point has won only one road game this season.
All-time, High Point holds the advantage over the Bulldogs as the Panthers lead 38-15. High Point won the first two matchups back in the 1980-81 and 1981-82 seasons before UNC Asheville won a streak of four straight from 1982 to 1995. The Bulldogs and the Panthers have split the last four matchups with each team winning one at home and one on the road over the last two seasons.
Fans can follow all of the action live on ESPN+ with Matt Stradley and John Williams on the call by clicking HERE. Mike Gore will be on the radio call for Rewind 100.3 and can be found by clicking HERE. Live stats will also be available and can be found by clicking HERE.
UNC Asheville will have a quick turnaround as they face off with Radford at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, January 11, in Radford, Va.
Notably
- In last season's matchup between the two programs inside Kimmel Arena, UNC Asheville defeated High Point 67-56.
- In that game, Sonora Dengokl led the Bulldogs with 17 points while Brooke Jordan-Brown corralled a team-high 12 rebounds.
- The last time these two programs faced off was March 6, 2019 in High Point and Brooke Jordan-Brown broke the UNC Asheville school record for blocks in a game with seven against the Panthers to close out the 2018-19 regular season.
- UNC Asheville currently ranks 12th 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 12 of their 13 games this season.
- 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 nine of their victories 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 26% from the three-point line against the Bulldogs.
- Sonora Dengokl and Nadiria Evans have each scored in double-figures eight times this season. They have each scored in double-figures in the same game on six occasions. Evans season-high came against ETSU when she scored 24 points while Dengokl's season-high came against Campbell when she scored 18 points.
Players Mentioned
Guard
/ Women's Basketball
Guard
/ Women's Basketball
Guard
/ Women's Basketball
Center
/ Women's BasketballHighlights || Women's Basketball || #9 UNC Asheville vs #1 High Point (Big South Tournament)
Thursday, March 14
Highlights || Women's Basketball || #9 UNC Asheville vs #8 Gardner-Webb (Big South Tournament)
Thursday, March 14
Highlights || Women's Basketball || UNC Asheville vs Radford
Monday, March 04
Highlights || Women's Basketball || UNC Asheville at Gardner-Webb
Monday, February 26