University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics

Wednesday, March 4
Asheville, N.C.
6 PM

UNC Asheville

vs

Radford

Sonora Dengokl

Bulldogs to Host Radford in Final Regular Season Home Game

03.02.2020 | Women's Basketball

Game Notes | vs. Radford

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville women's basketball will host the Radford Highlanders in a 6 p.m. matchup, Wednesday, March 4, inside Kimmel Arena for the Bulldogs' final regular season home game of the 2019-20 season.

The Bulldogs are currently sixth in the Big South Conference standings with a 9-9 record. UNC Asheville has won three of their last five games dating back to Feb. 11. They defeated Presbyterian on the road and have since taken down Winthrop and USC Upstate inside Kimmel Arena.

Since conference play began on Dec. 28, two Bulldogs have averaged a double-digit point total as Nadiria Evans has scored 14.4 points per game in conference play while redshirt senior Sonora Dengokl is currently averaging 12.6 points per game through the first 12 Big South games of the season. Brooke Jordan-Brown is leading the Big South Conference with 12.3 rebounds a game since conference play began.

The Highlanders are currently vying for sole possession of the second spot in the Big South Conference standings with a 13-5 record as Radford is currently tied with Hampton for the number two spot behind Campbell. The Bulldogs have already defeated Radford once this season as UNC Asheville took down the Highlanders 63-50 inside the Dedmon Center on January 11th.

Fans can watch all of the action live on ESPN+ by clicking HERE. The game also be heard in Rewind 100.3 or by clicking HERE. Live stats will also be available and can be found by clicking HERE.

UNC Asheville will close out the regular season, Saturday, March 7, with a 2 p.m. matchup against High Point in High Point, N.C.

Notably
  • Senior center Brooke Jordan-Brown has been one of the best rebounders in the nation this season. Jordan-Brown is 19th in the nation in offensive rebounds per game, 21st in total rebounds per game and 26th in total rebounds.
  • Jordan-Brown has corralled 20 or more rebounds in two games this season.
  • Nadiria Evans and Sonora Dengokl have both scored in double-digits 19 times this season.
  • Evans has also scored 20 or more in six games this season, the most of any Bulldog.
  • UNC Asheville currently ranks 27th in the nation in offensive rebounds per game and 18th in rebounding margin. UNC Asheville is also 31st 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 24 of their 27 games this season.
  • UNC Asheville is 30th 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 15 of their victories this season. 
 
 
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