University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Women's Basketball Hosts Campbell in League Battle on Saturday
01.27.2023 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville women's basketball hosts Campbell for a Big South Conference battle on Saturday (Jan. 28). Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. from Kimmel Arena.
Game Day Information
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Promotions - It will be Youth Sports Day, with kids wearing their youth sports team jersey earning free admission to the game.
About the Bulldogs - The Bulldogs come into the matchup at 6-14 overall and 2-7 in the Big South Conference after a 67-53 loss at Presbyterian on Wednesday (Jan. 25). The Bulldogs average 56.1 points per game, while also ranking fourth in the conference in scoring defense at 62.7 points per game. The Bulldogs also lead the conference and rank 16th nationally in three-point shooting defense, holding opponents to just 25.9 percent from beyond the arc. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and ranks ninth in the conference in scoring at 12.0 points per game, while Jordaynia Ivie is second on the team at 9.4 points per game. Asheville also averages 36.4 rebounds per game, while opponents pull down 40.0 rebounds per game against the Bulldogs. Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and is tied for seventh in the conference in rebounding at 6.5 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 2.1, while Dakota McCaughan is second on the team at 1.7. Ivie also leads the team in steals per game at 1.7, while McCaughan is second on the team at 1.1. Faith Adams will also be playing in her 100th career game as an Asheville Bulldog.
About the Camels - The Camels enter the matchup at 11-9 overall and 6-3 in the Big South Conference after a 57-49 loss to High Point on Wednesday (Jan. 25). Campbell ranks fifth in the conference in scoring at 59.2 points per game, while also leading the league in scoring defense at 51.0 points per game. Shy Tuelle leads the team and ranks seventh in the league in scoring at 13.0 points per game, while Giani Boone is second on the team at 10.1 points per game. Campbell also leads the league in both rebounding (41.2 rebounds per game) and rebounding defense (32.0 rebounds per game). Christabel Ezumah leads the team and ranks fourth in the conference at 8.4 rebounds per game, while Svenia Nurenberg is second on the team at 5.3 boards per game. Tuelle is fifth in the conference in assists per game at 3.3, while Audrey Fuller is also 10th in the conference at 2.5. Fuller leads the team in steals per game at 1.5, while Boone also averages 1.0 steals per game. Ezumah leads the conference in blocks per game at 2.0. Â Â
Series History - This will be the 60th all-time meeting between Asheville and Campbell, with Campbell leading the all-time series 44-15. Campbell won the last matchup back on Jan. 7 by a score of 64-40.
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Game Day Information
Watch - ESPN+ Â
Follow - Live Stats
Listen - WISE Sports Radio
Promotions - It will be Youth Sports Day, with kids wearing their youth sports team jersey earning free admission to the game.
About the Bulldogs - The Bulldogs come into the matchup at 6-14 overall and 2-7 in the Big South Conference after a 67-53 loss at Presbyterian on Wednesday (Jan. 25). The Bulldogs average 56.1 points per game, while also ranking fourth in the conference in scoring defense at 62.7 points per game. The Bulldogs also lead the conference and rank 16th nationally in three-point shooting defense, holding opponents to just 25.9 percent from beyond the arc. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and ranks ninth in the conference in scoring at 12.0 points per game, while Jordaynia Ivie is second on the team at 9.4 points per game. Asheville also averages 36.4 rebounds per game, while opponents pull down 40.0 rebounds per game against the Bulldogs. Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and is tied for seventh in the conference in rebounding at 6.5 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 2.1, while Dakota McCaughan is second on the team at 1.7. Ivie also leads the team in steals per game at 1.7, while McCaughan is second on the team at 1.1. Faith Adams will also be playing in her 100th career game as an Asheville Bulldog.
About the Camels - The Camels enter the matchup at 11-9 overall and 6-3 in the Big South Conference after a 57-49 loss to High Point on Wednesday (Jan. 25). Campbell ranks fifth in the conference in scoring at 59.2 points per game, while also leading the league in scoring defense at 51.0 points per game. Shy Tuelle leads the team and ranks seventh in the league in scoring at 13.0 points per game, while Giani Boone is second on the team at 10.1 points per game. Campbell also leads the league in both rebounding (41.2 rebounds per game) and rebounding defense (32.0 rebounds per game). Christabel Ezumah leads the team and ranks fourth in the conference at 8.4 rebounds per game, while Svenia Nurenberg is second on the team at 5.3 boards per game. Tuelle is fifth in the conference in assists per game at 3.3, while Audrey Fuller is also 10th in the conference at 2.5. Fuller leads the team in steals per game at 1.5, while Boone also averages 1.0 steals per game. Ezumah leads the conference in blocks per game at 2.0. Â Â
Series History - This will be the 60th all-time meeting between Asheville and Campbell, with Campbell leading the all-time series 44-15. Campbell won the last matchup back on Jan. 7 by a score of 64-40.
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