University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Wednesday, January 4
Asheville, NC
6:30 pm
UNC Asheville
vs
High Point
Bulldogs Look to Defend Home Court Against High Point on Wednesday
01.03.2023 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - The UNC Asheville women's basketball team looks to defend home court against High Point in Big South Conference action on Wednesday (Jan. 4).
Game Day Information
Watch - ESPN+
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Listen - WISE Sports Radio
Promotions - Basketball Bingo - Fans can pick up bingo cards at the promotions table on the concourse. The winner will walk away with a 2023 UNC Asheville basketball calendar.
About the Bulldogs - The Bulldogs enter the matchup at 5-8 overall and 1-1 in the Big South Conference after a 54-48 win over Winthrop on Monday (Jan. 2). The Bulldogs score 58.9 points per game, while also ranking third in the Big South in scoring defense allowing 61.1 points per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the Bulldogs in scoring at 11.2 points per game, while Jordaynia Ivie is second on the team at 9.9 points per game. Asheville also ranks third in the conference in rebounding at 38.7 rebounds per game, while also allowing 39.8 rebounds per game. Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and ranks seventh in the conference in rebounding at 6.7 boards per game, while Mallory Bruce is second on the team at 4.8 rebounds per game. Ivie also leads the team in assists per game at 2.5, while Dakota McCaughan is second on the team at 2.0. Ivie leads the team in steals per game at 1.7 per game, while McCaughan is also second on the team at 1.2 steals per game. Â
About the Panthers - High Point enters the matchup at 3-9 overall and 1-1 in the Big South Conference, after a 67-61 loss to Gardner-Webb on Saturday (Dec. 31). High Point is second in the conference in scoring at 65.7 points per game, while also ranking seventh in scoring defense allowing 66.3 points per game. Skyler Curran leads the team and ranks second in the Big South in scoring averaging 15.9 points per game, while Jenson Edwards averages 10.3 points per game and Nakyah Terrell also averages 10.2 points per game. The Panthers rank 10th in the league in rebounding averaging 30.3 rebounds per game, while also ranking seventh in the Big South in rebounding defense allowing 39.4 rebounds per game. Curran also leads the team in rebounding at 5.3 boards per game, while Edwards is second on the team at 5.3 boards per game. Jenson Edwards leads the team and ranks third in the league at 3.9 assists per game, while Jordan Edwards ranks sixth and is second on the team at 3.0 per game. Callie Scheier leads the team and ranks second in the Big South in steals per game at 2.7, while  Curran is second on the team at 1.1 steals per game.
Series History - This will be the 60th all-time meeting between Asheville and High Point, with High Point leading the series 42-17. High Point won the last matchup 74-62 on Feb. 23, 2022.
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Game Day Information
Watch - ESPN+
Follow - Live Stats
Listen - WISE Sports Radio
Promotions - Basketball Bingo - Fans can pick up bingo cards at the promotions table on the concourse. The winner will walk away with a 2023 UNC Asheville basketball calendar.
About the Bulldogs - The Bulldogs enter the matchup at 5-8 overall and 1-1 in the Big South Conference after a 54-48 win over Winthrop on Monday (Jan. 2). The Bulldogs score 58.9 points per game, while also ranking third in the Big South in scoring defense allowing 61.1 points per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the Bulldogs in scoring at 11.2 points per game, while Jordaynia Ivie is second on the team at 9.9 points per game. Asheville also ranks third in the conference in rebounding at 38.7 rebounds per game, while also allowing 39.8 rebounds per game. Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and ranks seventh in the conference in rebounding at 6.7 boards per game, while Mallory Bruce is second on the team at 4.8 rebounds per game. Ivie also leads the team in assists per game at 2.5, while Dakota McCaughan is second on the team at 2.0. Ivie leads the team in steals per game at 1.7 per game, while McCaughan is also second on the team at 1.2 steals per game. Â
About the Panthers - High Point enters the matchup at 3-9 overall and 1-1 in the Big South Conference, after a 67-61 loss to Gardner-Webb on Saturday (Dec. 31). High Point is second in the conference in scoring at 65.7 points per game, while also ranking seventh in scoring defense allowing 66.3 points per game. Skyler Curran leads the team and ranks second in the Big South in scoring averaging 15.9 points per game, while Jenson Edwards averages 10.3 points per game and Nakyah Terrell also averages 10.2 points per game. The Panthers rank 10th in the league in rebounding averaging 30.3 rebounds per game, while also ranking seventh in the Big South in rebounding defense allowing 39.4 rebounds per game. Curran also leads the team in rebounding at 5.3 boards per game, while Edwards is second on the team at 5.3 boards per game. Jenson Edwards leads the team and ranks third in the league at 3.9 assists per game, while Jordan Edwards ranks sixth and is second on the team at 3.0 per game. Callie Scheier leads the team and ranks second in the Big South in steals per game at 2.7, while  Curran is second on the team at 1.1 steals per game.
Series History - This will be the 60th all-time meeting between Asheville and High Point, with High Point leading the series 42-17. High Point won the last matchup 74-62 on Feb. 23, 2022.
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