University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Saturday, February 5
High Point, N.C.
7:00 p.m.
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High Point
Men’s basketball visits High Point for conference clash Saturday
02.04.2022 | Men's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville men's basketball team goes back on the road this weekend, visiting High Point for a 7:00 p.m. tip at the Qubein Center.
Who: UNC Asheville (12-10, 4-5 Big South) at High Point (9-13, 3-5 Big South)
When: Saturday (2/5) at 7:00 p.m.
Where: High Point, North Carolina – Qubein Center
How to Follow
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: 570 WWNC
Stats: Live
Last Time Out
Despite outscoring league-leading Longwood 33-22 on Wednesday, the Bulldogs ran out of time and fell 56-48 to the Lancers (8-0 Big South). Coty Jude scored all 14 of his points in the last 20 minutes, knocking down three 3-pointers in the process.
The Start is Key
How the Bulldogs start their games has almost directly linked to the final result, going 12-1 in games which they led at the break (0-9 when trailing). In its last three games, Asheville has outscored its opponents 106-86, but falling short of victory twice.
Road Warriors
The Bulldogs have fared well away from Kimmel this conference season, posting a record of 3-1 thus far. Asheville's last two victories came at Radford (78-74, OT) and at Presbyterian (68-67), where the team had not won since 2014 and 2018, respectively.
Series History
Asheville has gotten the better of High Point over the years, holding a 34-25 all-time advantage, having won three straight. The series has been fairly even in recent memory, as the Bulldogs are 6-4 in their last 10 matchups.
Scouting the Panthers
The strengths of High Point are similar to Asheville, ranking in the top 50 nationally in blocks (23rd, 111), blocks per game (29th, 5.0) and 3-point field goal percentage defense (42nd, 30.1%). The Panthers are turnover prone, however, averaging 13.6 per game for the season and 14.3 (2nd highest) in Big South play. Preseason All-Big South First Team member John-Michael Wright is the engine that makes the Panthers' offense go, averaging 19.3 points per game (39th, DI), scoring just a tick under 19 points per game in conference play (18.6 ppg). Redshirt freshman Zack Austin is the low-post presence for High Point, scoring 13.7 points while grabbing 8.0 rebounds per game and swatting 53 shots thus far.
Who: UNC Asheville (12-10, 4-5 Big South) at High Point (9-13, 3-5 Big South)
When: Saturday (2/5) at 7:00 p.m.
Where: High Point, North Carolina – Qubein Center
How to Follow
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: 570 WWNC
Stats: Live
Last Time Out
Despite outscoring league-leading Longwood 33-22 on Wednesday, the Bulldogs ran out of time and fell 56-48 to the Lancers (8-0 Big South). Coty Jude scored all 14 of his points in the last 20 minutes, knocking down three 3-pointers in the process.
The Start is Key
How the Bulldogs start their games has almost directly linked to the final result, going 12-1 in games which they led at the break (0-9 when trailing). In its last three games, Asheville has outscored its opponents 106-86, but falling short of victory twice.
Road Warriors
The Bulldogs have fared well away from Kimmel this conference season, posting a record of 3-1 thus far. Asheville's last two victories came at Radford (78-74, OT) and at Presbyterian (68-67), where the team had not won since 2014 and 2018, respectively.
Series History
Asheville has gotten the better of High Point over the years, holding a 34-25 all-time advantage, having won three straight. The series has been fairly even in recent memory, as the Bulldogs are 6-4 in their last 10 matchups.
Scouting the Panthers
The strengths of High Point are similar to Asheville, ranking in the top 50 nationally in blocks (23rd, 111), blocks per game (29th, 5.0) and 3-point field goal percentage defense (42nd, 30.1%). The Panthers are turnover prone, however, averaging 13.6 per game for the season and 14.3 (2nd highest) in Big South play. Preseason All-Big South First Team member John-Michael Wright is the engine that makes the Panthers' offense go, averaging 19.3 points per game (39th, DI), scoring just a tick under 19 points per game in conference play (18.6 ppg). Redshirt freshman Zack Austin is the low-post presence for High Point, scoring 13.7 points while grabbing 8.0 rebounds per game and swatting 53 shots thus far.
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