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University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Saturday, February 18
Boiling Springs, NC
4 pm
UNC Asheville
at
Gardner-Webb
Women's Basketball Heads to Gardner-Webb for a Big South Conference Tilt on Saturday
02.17.2023 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville women's basketball heads to Gardner-Webb for a Big South Conference tilt on Saturday (Feb. 18, 2023). Tip-off is set for 4:00 p.m. from Paul Porter Arena in Boiling Springs, N.C.
Game Day Information
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About Asheville - The Bulldogs enter the matchup at 10-16 overall and 6-9 in the Big South Conference after a 52-49 win over Radford on Wednesday (Feb. 15). UNC Asheville scores 57.2 points per game, while also ranking fourth in scoring defense at 61.8 points per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the Bulldogs and is eighth in the conference in scoring at 12.6 points per game, while Jordaynia Ivie is second on the team at 9.5 points per game. Asheville alos averages 35.9 rebounds per game, while opponents average 38.6 boards per game against them. Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and ranks seventh in the conference in rebounding at 6.3 rebounds per game, while Mallory Bruce is second on the team at 4.7 rebounds per game. Ivie leads the team in assists per game at 2.2, while Brooks-Sumpter is second on the team at 1.9 and Dakota McCaughan also averages 1.8 assists per game. Ivie also leads the team in steals per game at 1.8, while Brooks-Sumpter is second on the team at 1.1.
About Gardner-Webb - The Runnin' Bulldogs come into the matchup at 23-4 overall and 15-0 in the Big South Conference, clinching the Big South Conference regular season championship Wednesday night (Feb. 15) with a 68-56 win at Winthrop. Gardner-Webb leads the Big South Conference in scoring at 75.6 points per game, while also ranking eighth in scoring defense at 66.0 points per game. Jhessyka Williams leads the team and the conference in scoring at 18.1 points per game, while Alasia Smith is second on the team and sixth in the conference at 13.6 points per game. Gardner-Webb also ranks fifth in the league in rebounding at 36.2 rebounds per game, while also ranking fourth in rebounding defense allowing 36.1 rebounds per game. Williams leads the team and the conference in rebounding at 9.5 rebounds per game, while Smith is second on the team and fourth in the conference at 8.7 boards per game. Ki'Ari Cain leads the team and in the conference in assists per game at 4.8, while Williams is second on the team and tied for fifth in the league at 3.2 assists per game. Smith and Williams are first and second in the conference respectively in steals per game, with Smith averaging 3.7 and Williams averaging 2.1. Smith also leads the team and is in a tie for second in the conference in blocks per game at 1.1.
Series History - This will be the 40th all-time meeting between Asheville and Gardner-Webb, with Gardner-Webb leading the series 26-13. Gardner-Webb won the latest matchup back on Jan. 14, 2023 by a score of 76-45.
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Game Day Information
Watch - ESPN3
Follow - Live Stats
About Asheville - The Bulldogs enter the matchup at 10-16 overall and 6-9 in the Big South Conference after a 52-49 win over Radford on Wednesday (Feb. 15). UNC Asheville scores 57.2 points per game, while also ranking fourth in scoring defense at 61.8 points per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the Bulldogs and is eighth in the conference in scoring at 12.6 points per game, while Jordaynia Ivie is second on the team at 9.5 points per game. Asheville alos averages 35.9 rebounds per game, while opponents average 38.6 boards per game against them. Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and ranks seventh in the conference in rebounding at 6.3 rebounds per game, while Mallory Bruce is second on the team at 4.7 rebounds per game. Ivie leads the team in assists per game at 2.2, while Brooks-Sumpter is second on the team at 1.9 and Dakota McCaughan also averages 1.8 assists per game. Ivie also leads the team in steals per game at 1.8, while Brooks-Sumpter is second on the team at 1.1.
About Gardner-Webb - The Runnin' Bulldogs come into the matchup at 23-4 overall and 15-0 in the Big South Conference, clinching the Big South Conference regular season championship Wednesday night (Feb. 15) with a 68-56 win at Winthrop. Gardner-Webb leads the Big South Conference in scoring at 75.6 points per game, while also ranking eighth in scoring defense at 66.0 points per game. Jhessyka Williams leads the team and the conference in scoring at 18.1 points per game, while Alasia Smith is second on the team and sixth in the conference at 13.6 points per game. Gardner-Webb also ranks fifth in the league in rebounding at 36.2 rebounds per game, while also ranking fourth in rebounding defense allowing 36.1 rebounds per game. Williams leads the team and the conference in rebounding at 9.5 rebounds per game, while Smith is second on the team and fourth in the conference at 8.7 boards per game. Ki'Ari Cain leads the team and in the conference in assists per game at 4.8, while Williams is second on the team and tied for fifth in the league at 3.2 assists per game. Smith and Williams are first and second in the conference respectively in steals per game, with Smith averaging 3.7 and Williams averaging 2.1. Smith also leads the team and is in a tie for second in the conference in blocks per game at 1.1.
Series History - This will be the 40th all-time meeting between Asheville and Gardner-Webb, with Gardner-Webb leading the series 26-13. Gardner-Webb won the latest matchup back on Jan. 14, 2023 by a score of 76-45.
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