University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Saturday, December 9
Cullowhee, NC
7 pm
UNC Asheville
at
Western Carolina
Bulldogs Ready for Next Installment of Mountain Rivalry at Western Carolina on Saturday
12.08.2023 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Basketball readies for the next installment of the mountain rivalry at Western Carolina on Saturday (Dec. 9). Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. from Ingles Court at the Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center in Cullowhee, N.C.
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About the Bulldogs - Asheville comes into the rivalry matchup at 3-5 overall after an 88-33 victory over Warren Wilson on Wednesday (Dec. 6). Asheville is fourth in the Big South Conference in scoring at 59.9 points per game, while also leading the conference in scoring defense allowing 54.5 points per game. Asheville is second in the conference in rebounding at 40.3 rebounds per game, while also ranking fourth in the league in opponent rebounding average at 35.0 rebounds per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter ranks fourth in the league in scoring at 14.2 points per game, while LaImani Simmons is also 13th in the league in scoring at 10.3 points per game. Brooks-Sumpter also ranks second in the Big South in rebounds per game at 7.8, while Jamaya Blanks is tied for ninth in the league at 5.9 rebounds per game. Faith Adams leads the team in assists per game at 1.9, while Jaila Lee is tied for 10th in the league in steals per game 1.5. Nycerra Minnis is also tied for 10th in the league in blocks per game at 0.5.
About the Catamounts -Â Western Carolina comes into the matchup at 2-7 on a five-game skid after a 73-64 loss to USC Upstate on Tuesday (Dec. 5). The Catamounts rank seventh in the Southern Conference in scoring at 59.1 points per game, while also ranking sixth in the conference in scoring defense at 64.4 points per game. Western Carolina also ranks seventh in the league in rebounding at 34.3 rebounds per game, while also ranking sixth in opponent rebounding average at 38.2 rebounds per game. Chelsea Wooten leads the team in scoring at 11.3 points per game, while Lonasia Brewer is second on the team at 9.1 points per game. Brewer leads the team in rebounds per game at 6.0, while Tyja Beans is second on the team at 5.2 rebounds per game. Jada Burton is fourth in the SoCon at assists per game at 4.3, while also being tied for fifth in steals per game at 1.7. Brewer is also tied for eighth in the conference in blocks per game at 0.7.
Series History - This will be the 43rd all-time meeting between Asheville and Western Carolina, with Western Carolina leading the all-time series 25-17. Asheville won the 2022 installment of the mountain rivalry 64-51 inside Kimmel Arena back on Nov. 28, 2022. Â
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Game Day Information
Watch -Â ESPN+
Follow -Â Live Stats
Listen
Tickets
About the Bulldogs - Asheville comes into the rivalry matchup at 3-5 overall after an 88-33 victory over Warren Wilson on Wednesday (Dec. 6). Asheville is fourth in the Big South Conference in scoring at 59.9 points per game, while also leading the conference in scoring defense allowing 54.5 points per game. Asheville is second in the conference in rebounding at 40.3 rebounds per game, while also ranking fourth in the league in opponent rebounding average at 35.0 rebounds per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter ranks fourth in the league in scoring at 14.2 points per game, while LaImani Simmons is also 13th in the league in scoring at 10.3 points per game. Brooks-Sumpter also ranks second in the Big South in rebounds per game at 7.8, while Jamaya Blanks is tied for ninth in the league at 5.9 rebounds per game. Faith Adams leads the team in assists per game at 1.9, while Jaila Lee is tied for 10th in the league in steals per game 1.5. Nycerra Minnis is also tied for 10th in the league in blocks per game at 0.5.
About the Catamounts -Â Western Carolina comes into the matchup at 2-7 on a five-game skid after a 73-64 loss to USC Upstate on Tuesday (Dec. 5). The Catamounts rank seventh in the Southern Conference in scoring at 59.1 points per game, while also ranking sixth in the conference in scoring defense at 64.4 points per game. Western Carolina also ranks seventh in the league in rebounding at 34.3 rebounds per game, while also ranking sixth in opponent rebounding average at 38.2 rebounds per game. Chelsea Wooten leads the team in scoring at 11.3 points per game, while Lonasia Brewer is second on the team at 9.1 points per game. Brewer leads the team in rebounds per game at 6.0, while Tyja Beans is second on the team at 5.2 rebounds per game. Jada Burton is fourth in the SoCon at assists per game at 4.3, while also being tied for fifth in steals per game at 1.7. Brewer is also tied for eighth in the conference in blocks per game at 0.7.
Series History - This will be the 43rd all-time meeting between Asheville and Western Carolina, with Western Carolina leading the all-time series 25-17. Asheville won the 2022 installment of the mountain rivalry 64-51 inside Kimmel Arena back on Nov. 28, 2022. 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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