University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Wednesday, November 29
Spartanburg, SC
7 pm
UNC Asheville
at
Wofford
Women's Basketball Heads to Wofford for Wednesday Night Non-Conference Tilt
11.28.2023 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Basketball heads to Wofford for a Wednesday night (Nov. 29) non-conference tilt. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. from Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium in Spartanburg, S.C.
Game Day Information
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About the Bulldogs - Asheville comes into the game at 2-4 overall after a 58-54 loss to Western Michigan on Nov. 25. Asheville ranks eighth in the Big South in scoring at 56.2 points per game, while also ranking second in scoring defense allowing 56.7 points per game. The Bulldogs are third in the league in rebounding at 38.3 rebounds per game, while also ranking second in the league in opponent rebounding average at 34.5. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter is sixth in the league in scoring at 12.8 points per game, while LaImani Simmons is also 10th in the league at 11.0 points per game. Brooks-Sumpter is also third in the conference in rebounding at 8.0 rebounds per game, while Jamaya Blanks is also tied for 12th at 5.6 rebounds per game. Faith Adams leads the team in assists per game at 2.0, while Brooks-Sumpter is second on the team at 1.5. Lee is eighth in the league in steals per game at 1.5, while Lee and Nycerra Minnis are tied for 11th in the conference in blocks per game at 0.5.
About the Terriers - Wofford comes into the matchup at 4-3 after a 65-42 win over Southern Wesleyan on Monday (Nov. 27). Wofford is third in the Southern Conference in scoring at 69.4 points per game, while also ranking sixth in the league in scoring defense allowing 60.9 points per game. Wofford is also second in the conference in rebounding at 44.0 rebounds per game, while ranking eighth in the league in opponent rebounding average allowing 40.1 rebounds per game. Rachael Rose leads the conference in scoring at 19.0 points per game, while Maddie Heiss is third in the conference at 16.7 points per game. Evangelia Paulik is second in the conference in rebounding at 8.3 per game, while Rose is also tied for fifth in the conference at 7.6 rebounds per game and Annabelle Schultz is tied for ninth (6.9 rebounds per game). Rose also leads the conference in assists per game at 4.9, while Paulik is sixth in the conference in steals per game at 1.6. Vitolia Tuilave and Indiya Clarke are tied for third in the league in blocks per game (0.9). Â
Series History - This will be the 19th all-time meeting between Asheville and Wofford, with Asheville leading the all-time series 10-8. Wofford won last year's matchup in Asheville by a score of 79-67.  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
Watch -Â ESPN+
Follow -Â Live Stats
Tickets
About the Bulldogs - Asheville comes into the game at 2-4 overall after a 58-54 loss to Western Michigan on Nov. 25. Asheville ranks eighth in the Big South in scoring at 56.2 points per game, while also ranking second in scoring defense allowing 56.7 points per game. The Bulldogs are third in the league in rebounding at 38.3 rebounds per game, while also ranking second in the league in opponent rebounding average at 34.5. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter is sixth in the league in scoring at 12.8 points per game, while LaImani Simmons is also 10th in the league at 11.0 points per game. Brooks-Sumpter is also third in the conference in rebounding at 8.0 rebounds per game, while Jamaya Blanks is also tied for 12th at 5.6 rebounds per game. Faith Adams leads the team in assists per game at 2.0, while Brooks-Sumpter is second on the team at 1.5. Lee is eighth in the league in steals per game at 1.5, while Lee and Nycerra Minnis are tied for 11th in the conference in blocks per game at 0.5.
About the Terriers - Wofford comes into the matchup at 4-3 after a 65-42 win over Southern Wesleyan on Monday (Nov. 27). Wofford is third in the Southern Conference in scoring at 69.4 points per game, while also ranking sixth in the league in scoring defense allowing 60.9 points per game. Wofford is also second in the conference in rebounding at 44.0 rebounds per game, while ranking eighth in the league in opponent rebounding average allowing 40.1 rebounds per game. Rachael Rose leads the conference in scoring at 19.0 points per game, while Maddie Heiss is third in the conference at 16.7 points per game. Evangelia Paulik is second in the conference in rebounding at 8.3 per game, while Rose is also tied for fifth in the conference at 7.6 rebounds per game and Annabelle Schultz is tied for ninth (6.9 rebounds per game). Rose also leads the conference in assists per game at 4.9, while Paulik is sixth in the conference in steals per game at 1.6. Vitolia Tuilave and Indiya Clarke are tied for third in the league in blocks per game (0.9). Â
Series History - This will be the 19th all-time meeting between Asheville and Wofford, with Asheville leading the all-time series 10-8. Wofford won last year's matchup in Asheville by a score of 79-67.  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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