University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
St. Andrews
Men’s basketball hosts St. Andrews Sunday afternoon
11.27.2021 | Men's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville men's basketball returns to the court this Sunday, welcoming St. Andrews University to Kimmel Arena. Tip is scheduled for approximately 4:30 p.m., but the game will start 30 minutes following the conclusion of the women's basketball contest against Appalachian State (2:00 p.m.).
BATTLing Tough
The Bulldogs visited basketball-rich North Carolina this past Tuesday, fighting well into the second half before ultimately falling 72-53. Junior Jamon Battle had a career game against the Tar Heels, scoring 19 points including going 3-for-4 from 3-point range, snagging six rebounds. Although Drew Pember totaled just two points, the junior played strong defense down low, swatting five shots to give him 22 on the young season.
Scouting the Knights
St. Andrews has played seven games thus far, posting a record of 1-6 overall, with six games being conference matches. The Knights most recently fell to Montreat 94-80 on November 23. Sophomore XZacier McFadden leads St. Andrews in scoring, averaging 14.3 points per contest while snagging 4.3 rebounds per contest. Sunday will be the second Division I club that St. Andrews has played this year, falling to South Carolina State 67-53.
Series History
The Bulldogs and Knights have squared off eight times over the years, with Asheville going a perfect 8-0. The sides have met twice since Morrell has been the head coach, last playing in 2019 with the Bulldogs dominating 105-69.
How to Follow
The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+, and you can listen live on ESPN Asheville radio. You can also follow the live stats here.
