University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Tuesday, November 21
Asheville, NC
2 pm
UNC Asheville
vs
Queens (N.C.)
Women's Basketball Hosts Queens (N.C.) for a Tuesday Matinee
11.20.2023 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Basketball hosts Queens (N.C.) for a Tuesday (Nov. 21) matinee. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. from Kimmel Arena.
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About the Bulldogs - Asheville comes into the game at 1-2 overall after a 67-51 loss to Charlotte last Tuesday (Nov. 14). Asheville is seventh in the Big South Conference in scoring at 55.0 points per game, while also ranking third in the conference in scoring defense at 58.7 points per game. Asheville ranks seventh in the league in rebounding at 35.3 rebounds per game, while also ranking sixth in opponent rebounding defense at 38.3 rebounds per game. LaImani Simmons leads the team and is ninth in the league in scoring at 10.7 points per game, while Jaila Lee is 11th in the league at 10.0 points per game. Lee leads the team and is fourth in the conference in rebounding at 6.7 rebounds per game, while Lee and Nycerra Minnis share the team lead and are tied for ninth in blocks per game at 0.7 blocks per game. Â
About the Royals - Queens (N.C.) comes into the matchup at 2-2 overall after a 61-51 victory over USC Upstate on Friday (Nov. 17). Queens is seventh in the Atlantic Sun Conference in scoring at 65.3 points per game, while also ranking 11th in scoring defense allowing 76.3 points per game. Queens is also 10th in the conference in rebounding at 32.0 rebounds per game, while also ranking 11th in the league in rebounding defense allowing 43.0 rebounds per game. Nicole Gwynn leads the team and ranks second in the ASUN in scoring at 19.3 points per game, while Alexandria Johnson is also sixth in the league in scoring at 13.5 points per game. Jordyn Weaver leads the team in rebounding and is tied for ninth in the ASUN at 6.0 rebounds per game, while Johnson is 10th in the conference in assists per game at 2.8. Gwynn is tied for seventh in steals per game at 2.0, while Kinley Brown is tied for sixth in blocks per game at 1.0.
Series History - This will be the second all-time meeting between Asheville and Queens (N.C.), with Asheville winning the first-ever matchup back on Nov. 18, 2022 by a score of 68-57. Â
About Women's Athletics Presenting Partner First Bank
First Bank is the banking subsidiary of First Bancorp and is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of approximately $12.4 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 118 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina. Since 1935, First Bank has taken a tailored approach to banking, combining best-in-class financial solutions, helpful local expertise, and technology to manage a home or business. First Bancorp's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "FBNC." Visit our website at www.LocalFirstBank.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
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Game Day Information
Game Day Central
Watch - ESPN+
Follow - Live Stats
Listen - Wise Sports Radio
Tickets
About the Bulldogs - Asheville comes into the game at 1-2 overall after a 67-51 loss to Charlotte last Tuesday (Nov. 14). Asheville is seventh in the Big South Conference in scoring at 55.0 points per game, while also ranking third in the conference in scoring defense at 58.7 points per game. Asheville ranks seventh in the league in rebounding at 35.3 rebounds per game, while also ranking sixth in opponent rebounding defense at 38.3 rebounds per game. LaImani Simmons leads the team and is ninth in the league in scoring at 10.7 points per game, while Jaila Lee is 11th in the league at 10.0 points per game. Lee leads the team and is fourth in the conference in rebounding at 6.7 rebounds per game, while Lee and Nycerra Minnis share the team lead and are tied for ninth in blocks per game at 0.7 blocks per game. Â
About the Royals - Queens (N.C.) comes into the matchup at 2-2 overall after a 61-51 victory over USC Upstate on Friday (Nov. 17). Queens is seventh in the Atlantic Sun Conference in scoring at 65.3 points per game, while also ranking 11th in scoring defense allowing 76.3 points per game. Queens is also 10th in the conference in rebounding at 32.0 rebounds per game, while also ranking 11th in the league in rebounding defense allowing 43.0 rebounds per game. Nicole Gwynn leads the team and ranks second in the ASUN in scoring at 19.3 points per game, while Alexandria Johnson is also sixth in the league in scoring at 13.5 points per game. Jordyn Weaver leads the team in rebounding and is tied for ninth in the ASUN at 6.0 rebounds per game, while Johnson is 10th in the conference in assists per game at 2.8. Gwynn is tied for seventh in steals per game at 2.0, while Kinley Brown is tied for sixth in blocks per game at 1.0.
Series History - This will be the second all-time meeting between Asheville and Queens (N.C.), with Asheville winning the first-ever matchup back on Nov. 18, 2022 by a score of 68-57. Â
About Women's Athletics Presenting Partner First Bank
First Bank is the banking subsidiary of First Bancorp and is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of approximately $12.4 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 118 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina. Since 1935, First Bank has taken a tailored approach to banking, combining best-in-class financial solutions, helpful local expertise, and technology to manage a home or business. First Bancorp's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "FBNC." Visit our website at www.LocalFirstBank.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
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