University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Monday, December 18
Asheville, NC
2 pm
UNC Asheville
4-7,0-0Big South
63
vs
65
North Carolina Central
4-7,0-0MEAC
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2
3
4
F
N.C. Central
14
19
15
17
65
UNC Asheville
20
10
17
16
63
Women's Basketball Falls in Tight Non-Conference Matchup with North Carolina Central
12.18.2023 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Basketball fell in a 65-63 non-conference matchup with North Carolina Central inside Kimmel Arena Monday afternoon (Dec. 18).
Asheville jumped out to a 10-2 lead through four minutes in the first quarter, before extending the lead to 15-5 with three and a half minutes to play in the period. North Carolina Central would cut into the lead, getting within as few as four before Asheville took a 20-14 lead to the second.
North Carolina Central battled throughout the first few minutes of the second quarter, tying the game at 24 about four minutes into the period. North Carolina Central would push its lead to five, before a tip-in at the buzzer by McKinley Brooks-Sumpter sent the teams to the break with the Eagles leading 33-30.
The teams played to a 36-36 deadlock in the first three minutes of the third quarter, before later playing to a 41-41 tie. North Carolina Central built a five-point lead with just over three minutes to play in the quarter, before Asheville rallied to take the lead a minute later. North Carolina Central scored last in the quarter, taking a 48-47 lead to the fourth.
North Carolina Central re-built a three-point lead in the first few minutes, before Millie Brown knocked down a huge triple to tie the game at 54. North Carolina Central would establish a lead again late, with the comeback effort for Asheville falling just short.
Asheville shot 38.2 percent (26-68) from the floor, 38.5 percent (5-13) from long range and just 40.0 percent (6-15) from the foul line in the game. Asheville also outscored North Carolina Central 14-12 off turnovers, 38-28 in the paint, 17-6 on second chances and 30-13 off the bench in the game. LaImani Simmons led the way with a game-high 17 points, with Mallory Bruce also scoring 12 points in the game. Brooks-Sumpter added 11 points in the game, while Jaila Lee had 10. Abigail Wilson contributed eight points in the game, along with three from Brown and Jamaya Blanks also had two. Blanks led the way on the glass matching her career-high with a game-high 10 rebounds, while Lee pulled down seven rebounds in the game. Brooks-Sumpter had five boards in the game, while Simmons and Wilson each had three and Bruce and Nycerra Minnis each had two. Brown, Faith Adams and Dakota McCaughan each had one rebound in the game. Brooks-Sumpter dished out a game-high four assists for Asheville, while Blanks, Simmons, Bruce, Brown and McCaughan each had one helper in the game. McCaughan led the way with a game-high four steals in the game, while Brooks-Sumpter, Lee and Wilson each had one.
The Bulldogs return to the hardwood on Thursday (Dec. 21) to host UNC Greensboro for another matinee contest. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. from Kimmel Arena, with video, live stats and audio available at www.uncabulldogs.com.
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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Asheville jumped out to a 10-2 lead through four minutes in the first quarter, before extending the lead to 15-5 with three and a half minutes to play in the period. North Carolina Central would cut into the lead, getting within as few as four before Asheville took a 20-14 lead to the second.
North Carolina Central battled throughout the first few minutes of the second quarter, tying the game at 24 about four minutes into the period. North Carolina Central would push its lead to five, before a tip-in at the buzzer by McKinley Brooks-Sumpter sent the teams to the break with the Eagles leading 33-30.
The teams played to a 36-36 deadlock in the first three minutes of the third quarter, before later playing to a 41-41 tie. North Carolina Central built a five-point lead with just over three minutes to play in the quarter, before Asheville rallied to take the lead a minute later. North Carolina Central scored last in the quarter, taking a 48-47 lead to the fourth.
North Carolina Central re-built a three-point lead in the first few minutes, before Millie Brown knocked down a huge triple to tie the game at 54. North Carolina Central would establish a lead again late, with the comeback effort for Asheville falling just short.
Asheville shot 38.2 percent (26-68) from the floor, 38.5 percent (5-13) from long range and just 40.0 percent (6-15) from the foul line in the game. Asheville also outscored North Carolina Central 14-12 off turnovers, 38-28 in the paint, 17-6 on second chances and 30-13 off the bench in the game. LaImani Simmons led the way with a game-high 17 points, with Mallory Bruce also scoring 12 points in the game. Brooks-Sumpter added 11 points in the game, while Jaila Lee had 10. Abigail Wilson contributed eight points in the game, along with three from Brown and Jamaya Blanks also had two. Blanks led the way on the glass matching her career-high with a game-high 10 rebounds, while Lee pulled down seven rebounds in the game. Brooks-Sumpter had five boards in the game, while Simmons and Wilson each had three and Bruce and Nycerra Minnis each had two. Brown, Faith Adams and Dakota McCaughan each had one rebound in the game. Brooks-Sumpter dished out a game-high four assists for Asheville, while Blanks, Simmons, Bruce, Brown and McCaughan each had one helper in the game. McCaughan led the way with a game-high four steals in the game, while Brooks-Sumpter, Lee and Wilson each had one.
The Bulldogs return to the hardwood on Thursday (Dec. 21) to host UNC Greensboro for another matinee contest. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. from Kimmel Arena, with video, live stats and audio available at www.uncabulldogs.com.
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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Team Stats
NCCU
AVL
FG%
.429
.382
3FG%
.500
.385
FT%
.545
.400
RB
40
35
TO
21
18
STL
8
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
17
FGM
8
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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