University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Saturday, February 4
Asheville, NC
2 pm
UNC Asheville
vs
USC Upstate
Women's Hoops Welcomes USC Upstate for Annual Play4Kay Game on Saturday
02.03.2023 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville women's basketball welcomes USC Upstate for the annual Play4Kay Game on Saturday (Feb. 4). Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. from Kimmel Arena.
Game Day Information
Watch - ESPN+
Follow - Live Stats
Listen - WISE Sports Radio
Promotions - Fans are encouraged to wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness. Donations can also be made at this link along with QR codes posted throughout the arena.
About the Bulldogs - The Bulldogs enter the matchup at 7-15 overall and 3-8 in Big South Conference play after a 64-51 win over High Point on Wednesday (Feb. 1). Asheville averages 55.9 points per game on the season, while also ranking fourth in the Big South Conference in scoring defense allowing 61.7 points per game. The Bulldogs also continue to lead the conference in three-point shooting defense, while also ranking 16th nationally holding oppoents to just 25.9 percent from beyond the arc. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and ranks ninth in the conference in scoring at 12.3 points per game, while Jordaynia Ivie is second on the team at 9.5 points per game. Asheville also averages 36.2 rebounds per game, while also allowing 39.5 rebounds per game as a team. Brooks-Sumpter also leads the team and ranks ninth in the conference in rebounding at 6.3 boards per game, while Mallory Bruce is second on the team at 4.6 rebounds per game. Ivie leads the team in assists per game at 2.2, while Brooks-Sumpter is second on the team at 1.8. Dakota McCaughan also averages 1.7 assists per game, while Faith Adams also contributes 1.1 helpers per game. Ivie also leads the team in steals per game at 1.7, while McCaughan is second on the team at 1.2 and Brooks-Sumpter, Adams and Bruce each average 1.0 steals per game.
About the Spartans - USC Upstate enters the matchup at 8-13 overall and 5-5 in the Big South Conference after a 57-51 loss to Campbell on Wednesday (Feb. 1). Upstate ranks 10th in the conference in scoring averaging 50.5 points per game, while also ranking fifth in the league in scoring defense at 62.1 points per game. Rebekah Gordon leads the team in scoring at 10.0 points per game, while Isabella Geraci is second on the team at 9.3 points per game. The Spartans also rank fourth in the league in rebounding at 37.6 rebounds per game, while also ranking third in the league in rebounding defense allowing opponents 36.4 boards per game. Geraci leads the team and ranks sixth in the Big South in rebounding at 7.4 rebounds per game, while Jada Clowers is second on the team at 5.5 rebounds per game. Trinity Johnson leads the team and ranks eighth in the conference in assists per game at 2.9, while Jeni Levine is second on the team at 1.6 assists per game. Geraci also leads the team in steals per game at 1.7, while Johnson is second on the team at 1.6. Clowers also leads the team and ranks second in the conference in blocks per game at 1.3.
Series History - This will be the 21st all-time meeting between Asheville and USC Upstate, with the all-time series tied 10-10. USC Upstate won the last matchup earlier this season in Spartanburg by a score of 66-55 on back on Jan. 21.
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Game Day Information
Watch - ESPN+
Follow - Live Stats
Listen - WISE Sports Radio
Promotions - Fans are encouraged to wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness. Donations can also be made at this link along with QR codes posted throughout the arena.
About the Bulldogs - The Bulldogs enter the matchup at 7-15 overall and 3-8 in Big South Conference play after a 64-51 win over High Point on Wednesday (Feb. 1). Asheville averages 55.9 points per game on the season, while also ranking fourth in the Big South Conference in scoring defense allowing 61.7 points per game. The Bulldogs also continue to lead the conference in three-point shooting defense, while also ranking 16th nationally holding oppoents to just 25.9 percent from beyond the arc. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and ranks ninth in the conference in scoring at 12.3 points per game, while Jordaynia Ivie is second on the team at 9.5 points per game. Asheville also averages 36.2 rebounds per game, while also allowing 39.5 rebounds per game as a team. Brooks-Sumpter also leads the team and ranks ninth in the conference in rebounding at 6.3 boards per game, while Mallory Bruce is second on the team at 4.6 rebounds per game. Ivie leads the team in assists per game at 2.2, while Brooks-Sumpter is second on the team at 1.8. Dakota McCaughan also averages 1.7 assists per game, while Faith Adams also contributes 1.1 helpers per game. Ivie also leads the team in steals per game at 1.7, while McCaughan is second on the team at 1.2 and Brooks-Sumpter, Adams and Bruce each average 1.0 steals per game.
About the Spartans - USC Upstate enters the matchup at 8-13 overall and 5-5 in the Big South Conference after a 57-51 loss to Campbell on Wednesday (Feb. 1). Upstate ranks 10th in the conference in scoring averaging 50.5 points per game, while also ranking fifth in the league in scoring defense at 62.1 points per game. Rebekah Gordon leads the team in scoring at 10.0 points per game, while Isabella Geraci is second on the team at 9.3 points per game. The Spartans also rank fourth in the league in rebounding at 37.6 rebounds per game, while also ranking third in the league in rebounding defense allowing opponents 36.4 boards per game. Geraci leads the team and ranks sixth in the Big South in rebounding at 7.4 rebounds per game, while Jada Clowers is second on the team at 5.5 rebounds per game. Trinity Johnson leads the team and ranks eighth in the conference in assists per game at 2.9, while Jeni Levine is second on the team at 1.6 assists per game. Geraci also leads the team in steals per game at 1.7, while Johnson is second on the team at 1.6. Clowers also leads the team and ranks second in the conference in blocks per game at 1.3.
Series History - This will be the 21st all-time meeting between Asheville and USC Upstate, with the all-time series tied 10-10. USC Upstate won the last matchup earlier this season in Spartanburg by a score of 66-55 on back on Jan. 21.
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