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University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Friday, December 29
Asheville, NC
5 pm
UNC Asheville
vs
Brevard
Women's Basketball Hosts Brevard Friday Night to Conclude 2023
12.28.2023 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Basketball hosts Brevard on Friday (Dec. 29) to conclude the 2023 portion of the schedule. Tip-off is set for 5:00 p.m. from Kimmel Arena.
Game Day Information
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About the Bulldogs - Asheville comes into the matchup at 5-7 after a 72-71 thriller over UNC Greensboro back on Dec. 21. Asheville is second in the Big South Conference in scoring at 60.3 points per game, while also leading the league in scoring defense at 56.3 points per game. Asheville is also tied for second in the conference in rebounds per game at 38.1, while also being tied for the league lead in opponent rebounding average at 35.7 rebounds per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and ranks fifth in the league in scoring at 13.5 points per game, while also ranking third in the conference in rebounding at 7.3 rebounds per game. Brooks-Sumpter is also tied for 12th in the conference in assists per game at 2.0, while Jaila Lee is tied for 10th in steals per game at 1.4.
About the Tornados - Brevard comes into the game at 7-2 overall and 3-1 in the USA South Conference after a 92-66 win over William Peace back on Dec. 9. Brevard leads the USA South in scoring at 70.9 points per game, while also ranking third in the league in scoring defense at 60.8 points per game. Brevard also leads the conference in rebounding at 43.4 rebounds per game, while also ranking second in the league in opponent rebounding average allowing 34.4 rebounds per game. Olivia Miller (14.8) and Makenna Parkins (13.4) rank fifth and sixth in the league respectively in scoring, while Miller leads the team and ranks 12th in the league in rebounding at 6.4 rebounds per game and Perkins also averages 6.1 rebounds per game. Lexi Shepard leads the league in assists per game at 3.7, while Josie Hester is also tied for 10th in the league in blocks per game at 0.7.
Series History - This will be the third all-time meeting between Asheville and Brevard, with the series tied 1-1. Asheville won the last matchup 74-62 back on Dec. 28, 2011. Â 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 - ESPN+
Follow - Live Stats
Listen - Rewind 100.3
Tickets
About the Bulldogs - Asheville comes into the matchup at 5-7 after a 72-71 thriller over UNC Greensboro back on Dec. 21. Asheville is second in the Big South Conference in scoring at 60.3 points per game, while also leading the league in scoring defense at 56.3 points per game. Asheville is also tied for second in the conference in rebounds per game at 38.1, while also being tied for the league lead in opponent rebounding average at 35.7 rebounds per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and ranks fifth in the league in scoring at 13.5 points per game, while also ranking third in the conference in rebounding at 7.3 rebounds per game. Brooks-Sumpter is also tied for 12th in the conference in assists per game at 2.0, while Jaila Lee is tied for 10th in steals per game at 1.4.
About the Tornados - Brevard comes into the game at 7-2 overall and 3-1 in the USA South Conference after a 92-66 win over William Peace back on Dec. 9. Brevard leads the USA South in scoring at 70.9 points per game, while also ranking third in the league in scoring defense at 60.8 points per game. Brevard also leads the conference in rebounding at 43.4 rebounds per game, while also ranking second in the league in opponent rebounding average allowing 34.4 rebounds per game. Olivia Miller (14.8) and Makenna Parkins (13.4) rank fifth and sixth in the league respectively in scoring, while Miller leads the team and ranks 12th in the league in rebounding at 6.4 rebounds per game and Perkins also averages 6.1 rebounds per game. Lexi Shepard leads the league in assists per game at 3.7, while Josie Hester is also tied for 10th in the league in blocks per game at 0.7.
Series History - This will be the third all-time meeting between Asheville and Brevard, with the series tied 1-1. Asheville won the last matchup 74-62 back on Dec. 28, 2011. Â 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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