University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Wednesday, December 7
Asheville, NC
7 pm
UNC Asheville
vs
Furman
Women's Basketball Looks to Continue Winning Ways Against Furman on Wednesday
12.06.2022 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - The UNC Asheville women's basketball team looks to continue its winning ways against Furman on Wednesday (Dec. 7) in non-conference action. The toy drive continues through Wednesday, with a toy donation to the Eblen Charities Saint Nicholas Project earning a ticket for the game.
Game Day Information
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Tickets
About the Bulldogs - The Bulldogs come into the matchup at 4-2 overall after an 89-40 win over Warren Wilson. Asheville is third in the Big South Conference in scoring at 64.7 points per game, while also ranking second in the league in scoring defense at 53.2 points per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and is 11th in the Big South individually in scoring at 11.2 points per game, while Mallory Bruce also averages 10.0 points per game. The Bulldogs lead the Big South in rebounding at 43.5 rebounds per game, while Brooks-Sumpter is fourth in the conference and leading the team at 7.7 rebounds per game. Dakota McCaughan leads the team in assists per game at 2.2, while Jordaynia Ivie is second on the team at 2.0. McCaughan is also tied for ninth individually in-conference and leading the team in steals per game at 1.5, while Bruce is second on the team at 1.3.
About the Paladins - The Paladins come into the matchup at 5-4 overall after a 102-30 win over Brevard on Sunday (Dec. 4). Furman is second in the Southern Conference in scoring at 71.7 points per game, while also ranking third in scoring defense allowing 60.3 points per game. Jaelyn Acker is fifth in the SoCon and leads the team in scoring at 15.1 points per game, while Grace van Rij is eighth in the conference and second on the team at 12.0 points per game. Furman also leads the SoCon in rebounding at 45.2 boards per game, led by Jada Session (7.9) and Sydney Ryan (7.0) who are third and fourth in the conference respectively. Janay Outten leads the SoCon and the team in assists per game at 4.4, while Paraskevi Koilia is second on the team at 2.0. Kennedy Grier leads the team in steals per game at 1.3, while Session and van Rij are tied for second on the team at 1.1. Van Rij also leads the team in blocks per game at 1.1.
Series History - This will be the 34th all-time meeting between Asheville and Furman. Furman leads the all-time series 19-14.
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Game Day Information
Watch: ESPN+
Follow: Live Stats
Listen: WISE Sports Radio
Tickets
About the Bulldogs - The Bulldogs come into the matchup at 4-2 overall after an 89-40 win over Warren Wilson. Asheville is third in the Big South Conference in scoring at 64.7 points per game, while also ranking second in the league in scoring defense at 53.2 points per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and is 11th in the Big South individually in scoring at 11.2 points per game, while Mallory Bruce also averages 10.0 points per game. The Bulldogs lead the Big South in rebounding at 43.5 rebounds per game, while Brooks-Sumpter is fourth in the conference and leading the team at 7.7 rebounds per game. Dakota McCaughan leads the team in assists per game at 2.2, while Jordaynia Ivie is second on the team at 2.0. McCaughan is also tied for ninth individually in-conference and leading the team in steals per game at 1.5, while Bruce is second on the team at 1.3.
About the Paladins - The Paladins come into the matchup at 5-4 overall after a 102-30 win over Brevard on Sunday (Dec. 4). Furman is second in the Southern Conference in scoring at 71.7 points per game, while also ranking third in scoring defense allowing 60.3 points per game. Jaelyn Acker is fifth in the SoCon and leads the team in scoring at 15.1 points per game, while Grace van Rij is eighth in the conference and second on the team at 12.0 points per game. Furman also leads the SoCon in rebounding at 45.2 boards per game, led by Jada Session (7.9) and Sydney Ryan (7.0) who are third and fourth in the conference respectively. Janay Outten leads the SoCon and the team in assists per game at 4.4, while Paraskevi Koilia is second on the team at 2.0. Kennedy Grier leads the team in steals per game at 1.3, while Session and van Rij are tied for second on the team at 1.1. Van Rij also leads the team in blocks per game at 1.1.
Series History - This will be the 34th all-time meeting between Asheville and Furman. Furman leads the all-time series 19-14.
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