University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Women's Basketball Hosts Gardner-Webb in "We Back Pat" Game on Saturday
01.13.2023 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville women's basketball hosts Gardner-Webb in its "We Back Pat" game on Saturday (Jan. 14). Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. from Kimmel Arena.
Game Day Information
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Tickets
Promotions - QR codes will be posted throughout the concourse for donations to the Pat Summitt Foundation.
About Asheville - Asheville comes into the matchup at 5-11 overall and 1-4 in the Big South Conference after a 75-65 loss at Longwood on Wednesday (Jan. 11). The Bulldogs average 57.9 points per game, while also ranking fourth in scoring defense allowing 62.8 points per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and ranks ninth individually in scoring at 11.9 points per game, while Jordaynia Ivie is second on the team at 9.7 points per game. UNC Asheville also ranks third in the Big South in rebounding at 37.9 rebounds per game, while also allowing 39.5 rebounds per game. Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and ranks eighth individually at 6.8 boards per game, while Mallory Bruce is second on the team at 4.7 rebounds per game. Ivie leads the team in assists per game at 2.4, while Dakota McCaughan is second on the team at 1.8 assists per game. Ivie also leads the team in steals per game at 1.6, while McCaughan is second on the team at 1.1.
About Gardner-Webb - Gardner-Webb enters the matchup at 13-4 overall and 5-0 in the Big South Conference after a 90-86 win over Presbyterian on Wednesday (Jan. 11). Gardner-Webb leads the conference in scoring at 74.2 points per game, while also ranking eighth in the Big South at 71.4 points per game. Jhessyka Williams leads the team and the conference in scoring at 19.4 points per game, while Alasia Smith (13.7 PPG) and Lauren Bevis (12.8 PPG) also rank fourth and fifth in the Big South respectively. Gardner-Webb ranks sixth in the conference in rebounding at 36.8 rebounds per game, while also ranking fifth in rebounding defense at 37.7 rebounds per game. Williams also leads the team and the conference in rebounding at 10.2 boards per game, whiel Smith is second on the team and in the conference at 9.1 rebounds per game. Ki'Ari Cane leads the team and the conference in assists per game at 4.5, while Williams is tied for fourth in the league and second on the team at 3.1 assists per game. Smith leads the team and the conference in steals per game at 3.9, while Williams is tied for third in the conference at 2.3 per game. Smith is also tied for third in the conference in blocks per game at 1.1, while Williams is ninth in the conference at 0.8.
Series History - This will be the 39th all-time meeting between Asheville and Gardner-Webb, with Gardner-Webb leading the series 25-13. Gardner-Webb won the latest matchup back on Feb. 7, 2022 by a score of 80-68.
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Game Day Information
Watch - ESPN+
Follow - Live Stats
Listen - WISE Sports Radio
Tickets
Promotions - QR codes will be posted throughout the concourse for donations to the Pat Summitt Foundation.
About Asheville - Asheville comes into the matchup at 5-11 overall and 1-4 in the Big South Conference after a 75-65 loss at Longwood on Wednesday (Jan. 11). The Bulldogs average 57.9 points per game, while also ranking fourth in scoring defense allowing 62.8 points per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and ranks ninth individually in scoring at 11.9 points per game, while Jordaynia Ivie is second on the team at 9.7 points per game. UNC Asheville also ranks third in the Big South in rebounding at 37.9 rebounds per game, while also allowing 39.5 rebounds per game. Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and ranks eighth individually at 6.8 boards per game, while Mallory Bruce is second on the team at 4.7 rebounds per game. Ivie leads the team in assists per game at 2.4, while Dakota McCaughan is second on the team at 1.8 assists per game. Ivie also leads the team in steals per game at 1.6, while McCaughan is second on the team at 1.1.
About Gardner-Webb - Gardner-Webb enters the matchup at 13-4 overall and 5-0 in the Big South Conference after a 90-86 win over Presbyterian on Wednesday (Jan. 11). Gardner-Webb leads the conference in scoring at 74.2 points per game, while also ranking eighth in the Big South at 71.4 points per game. Jhessyka Williams leads the team and the conference in scoring at 19.4 points per game, while Alasia Smith (13.7 PPG) and Lauren Bevis (12.8 PPG) also rank fourth and fifth in the Big South respectively. Gardner-Webb ranks sixth in the conference in rebounding at 36.8 rebounds per game, while also ranking fifth in rebounding defense at 37.7 rebounds per game. Williams also leads the team and the conference in rebounding at 10.2 boards per game, whiel Smith is second on the team and in the conference at 9.1 rebounds per game. Ki'Ari Cane leads the team and the conference in assists per game at 4.5, while Williams is tied for fourth in the league and second on the team at 3.1 assists per game. Smith leads the team and the conference in steals per game at 3.9, while Williams is tied for third in the conference at 2.3 per game. Smith is also tied for third in the conference in blocks per game at 1.1, while Williams is ninth in the conference at 0.8.
Series History - This will be the 39th all-time meeting between Asheville and Gardner-Webb, with Gardner-Webb leading the series 25-13. Gardner-Webb won the latest matchup back on Feb. 7, 2022 by a score of 80-68.
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