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University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Monday, December 18
Asheville, NC
2 pm
UNC Asheville
vs
North Carolina Central
Bulldogs Host North Carolina Central on Monday for Non-Conference Matinee
12.17.2023 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Basketball hosts North Carolina Central on Monday (Dec. 18) for a non-conference matinee. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. from Kimmel Arena.
Game Day Information
Watch - ESPN+
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Listen - WISE Sports Radio
Tickets
Promotion - The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a UNC Asheville Bulldogs stocking!
About the Bulldogs - Asheville comes into the matchup at 4-6 after a 60-51 loss at East Tennessee State on Thursday (Dec. 14). Asheville is fifth in the Big South Conference in scoring at 58.9 points per game, while leading the Big South Conference and ranking 36th nationally in scoring defense at 54.4 points per game. Asheville is also second in the conference in rebounds per game at 40.1, while sitting fourth in opponent rebounding average at 35.9 per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and ranks fifth in the league in scoring at 13.9 points per game, while LaImani Simmons is also tied for ninth in the league at 11.7 points per game. Brooks-Sumpter is also third in the conference in rebounding at 7.5 rebounds per game, while Jamaya Blanks is tied for 13th in the league at 5.2 rebounds per game. Faith Adams leads the team in assists per game at 1.7, while Blanks and Jaila Lee lead the team in steals per game at 1.3.
About the Eagles - North Carolina Central comes into the matchup at 3-7 after a 66-55 loss at UNC Greensboro on Thursday (Dec. 14), having lost their last five games. North Carolina Central leads the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in scoring at 66.1 points per game, while also ranking seventh in scoring defense at 70.4 points per game. The Eagles also lead the league in rebounding at 38.3 rebounds per game, and rank eighth in opponent rebounding average allowing 42.9 rebounds per game. Kimeira Burks (14.0 points per game) and Kyla Bryant (13.6 points per game) rank second and third respectively in the conference in scoring, while Morgan Callahan also ranks 10th at 10.4 points per game. Callahan is also second in the league in rebounding at 8.8 rebounds per game, while Tippy Robertson (3.8) and Ray'ven Robinson (2.9) rank second and third in the league respectively in assists per game. Bryant is also tied for eighth in assists per game at 2.2. Bryant (2.2) and Burks (1.9) rank fifth and sixth in the league respectively in steals per game, while Callahan is also tied for eighth at 1.8. Jada Tiggett also leads the conference in blocks per game at 1.4. Â
Series History - This will be the fifth meeting all-time between Asheville and North Carolina Central, with the series tied 2-2. This is also the first meeting for the teams since Nov. 28, 2014, with North Carolina Central winning the last matchup 55-52.
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 - ESPN+
Follow - Live Stats
Listen - WISE Sports Radio
Tickets
Promotion - The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a UNC Asheville Bulldogs stocking!
About the Bulldogs - Asheville comes into the matchup at 4-6 after a 60-51 loss at East Tennessee State on Thursday (Dec. 14). Asheville is fifth in the Big South Conference in scoring at 58.9 points per game, while leading the Big South Conference and ranking 36th nationally in scoring defense at 54.4 points per game. Asheville is also second in the conference in rebounds per game at 40.1, while sitting fourth in opponent rebounding average at 35.9 per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and ranks fifth in the league in scoring at 13.9 points per game, while LaImani Simmons is also tied for ninth in the league at 11.7 points per game. Brooks-Sumpter is also third in the conference in rebounding at 7.5 rebounds per game, while Jamaya Blanks is tied for 13th in the league at 5.2 rebounds per game. Faith Adams leads the team in assists per game at 1.7, while Blanks and Jaila Lee lead the team in steals per game at 1.3.
About the Eagles - North Carolina Central comes into the matchup at 3-7 after a 66-55 loss at UNC Greensboro on Thursday (Dec. 14), having lost their last five games. North Carolina Central leads the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in scoring at 66.1 points per game, while also ranking seventh in scoring defense at 70.4 points per game. The Eagles also lead the league in rebounding at 38.3 rebounds per game, and rank eighth in opponent rebounding average allowing 42.9 rebounds per game. Kimeira Burks (14.0 points per game) and Kyla Bryant (13.6 points per game) rank second and third respectively in the conference in scoring, while Morgan Callahan also ranks 10th at 10.4 points per game. Callahan is also second in the league in rebounding at 8.8 rebounds per game, while Tippy Robertson (3.8) and Ray'ven Robinson (2.9) rank second and third in the league respectively in assists per game. Bryant is also tied for eighth in assists per game at 2.2. Bryant (2.2) and Burks (1.9) rank fifth and sixth in the league respectively in steals per game, while Callahan is also tied for eighth at 1.8. Jada Tiggett also leads the conference in blocks per game at 1.4. Â
Series History - This will be the fifth meeting all-time between Asheville and North Carolina Central, with the series tied 2-2. This is also the first meeting for the teams since Nov. 28, 2014, with North Carolina Central winning the last matchup 55-52.
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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