University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Thursday, March 2
Charlotte, NC (Bojangles Coliseum)
11:30 am
UNC Asheville
vs
Gardner-Webb
Women's Basketball Faces Top-Seeded Gardner-Webb in Big South Conference Tournament Quarterfinals Thursday
03.01.2023 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Eighth-seeded UNC Asheville women's basketball faces top-seeded Gardner-Webb in the Big South Conference tournament quarterfinals on Thursday (Mar. 2). Tip-off is set for 11:30 a.m. from Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C.
Game Day Information
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Promotions - Come watch the game at Bears Smokehouse, the official postseason sponsor of Bulldogs Basketball!Â
About Asheville - The Bulldogs come into the matchup at 12-18 after a thrilling 59-58 win over Winthrop in the first round. The Bulldogs score 57.3 points per game, while also ranking fifth in scoring defense allowing 62.0 points per game. The Bulldogs also rank second in the Big South Conference and 24th in the nation in three-point shooting defense, holding opponents to 27.3 percent from beyond the arc. All-Conference Honorable Mention selection McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and ranks eighth in the conference in scoring at 13.1 points per game, while Jordaynia Ivie is second on the team at 9.4 points per game. Asheville also ranks sixth in the league in rebounding at 36.2 rebounds per game, while opponents average 38.8 rebounds per game against them. Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and ranks seventh in the league in rebounding at 6.6 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 1.1 and Dakota McCaughan also averages 1.7 assists per game. Ivie also leads the team in steals per game at 1.7, while Brooks-Sumpter is second on the team at 1.1 and McCaughan also averages 1.0 steals per game.
Regular Season vs. Gardner-Webb - Gardner-Webb has defeated Asheville twice this season, winning 76-45 in Asheville on Jan. 14 and 82-58 on Feb. 18 in Boiling Springs.
Last Matchup in the Big South Tournament -Â The last time Asheville and Gardner-Webb met in the Big South Conference tournament, Asheville defeated Gardner-Webb 72-56 back on Mar. 14, 2019.
About Gardner-Webb - The Runnin' Bulldogs come into the matchup as the top seed and regular season champions at 26-4 and 18-0 in the Big South Conference. Gardner-Webb leads the league in scoring at 76.5 points per game, while also ranking eighth in the league in scoring defense allowing 65.7 points per game. Big South Conference Player of the Year Jhessyka Williams leads the team and the conference in scoring at 18.8 points per game, while Alasia Smith is second on the team and fifth in the conference at 13.7 points per game. Gardner-Webb also ranks fifth in the league in rebounding at 36.4 rebounds per game, while ranking fourth in rebounding defense allowing 35.9 rebounds per game to opponents. Williams leads the team and the conference in rebounding at 9.5 boards per game, while Smith is second on the team and third in the conference at 8.9 rebounds per game. Ki'Ari Cain leads the team and the conference in assists per game at 4.7, while Williams is second on the team and sixth in the conference at 3.2 assists per game. Smith leads the team and the conference in steals per game at 3.6, while Williams is second on the team and tied for third at 2.0 steals per game. Smith also sits second in the conference in blocks per game at 1.1.
Series History - This will be the 41st all-time meeting between Asheville and Gardner-Webb, with Gardner-Webb leading the series 27-13. Gardner-Webb won the latest matchup back on Feb. 18, 2023 by a score of 82-58.
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Game Day Information
Watch - ESPN+
Follow - Live Stats
Listen - WISE Sports Radio
Tickets
Promotions - Come watch the game at Bears Smokehouse, the official postseason sponsor of Bulldogs Basketball!Â
About Asheville - The Bulldogs come into the matchup at 12-18 after a thrilling 59-58 win over Winthrop in the first round. The Bulldogs score 57.3 points per game, while also ranking fifth in scoring defense allowing 62.0 points per game. The Bulldogs also rank second in the Big South Conference and 24th in the nation in three-point shooting defense, holding opponents to 27.3 percent from beyond the arc. All-Conference Honorable Mention selection McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and ranks eighth in the conference in scoring at 13.1 points per game, while Jordaynia Ivie is second on the team at 9.4 points per game. Asheville also ranks sixth in the league in rebounding at 36.2 rebounds per game, while opponents average 38.8 rebounds per game against them. Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and ranks seventh in the league in rebounding at 6.6 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 1.1 and Dakota McCaughan also averages 1.7 assists per game. Ivie also leads the team in steals per game at 1.7, while Brooks-Sumpter is second on the team at 1.1 and McCaughan also averages 1.0 steals per game.
Regular Season vs. Gardner-Webb - Gardner-Webb has defeated Asheville twice this season, winning 76-45 in Asheville on Jan. 14 and 82-58 on Feb. 18 in Boiling Springs.
Last Matchup in the Big South Tournament -Â The last time Asheville and Gardner-Webb met in the Big South Conference tournament, Asheville defeated Gardner-Webb 72-56 back on Mar. 14, 2019.
About Gardner-Webb - The Runnin' Bulldogs come into the matchup as the top seed and regular season champions at 26-4 and 18-0 in the Big South Conference. Gardner-Webb leads the league in scoring at 76.5 points per game, while also ranking eighth in the league in scoring defense allowing 65.7 points per game. Big South Conference Player of the Year Jhessyka Williams leads the team and the conference in scoring at 18.8 points per game, while Alasia Smith is second on the team and fifth in the conference at 13.7 points per game. Gardner-Webb also ranks fifth in the league in rebounding at 36.4 rebounds per game, while ranking fourth in rebounding defense allowing 35.9 rebounds per game to opponents. Williams leads the team and the conference in rebounding at 9.5 boards per game, while Smith is second on the team and third in the conference at 8.9 rebounds per game. Ki'Ari Cain leads the team and the conference in assists per game at 4.7, while Williams is second on the team and sixth in the conference at 3.2 assists per game. Smith leads the team and the conference in steals per game at 3.6, while Williams is second on the team and tied for third at 2.0 steals per game. Smith also sits second in the conference in blocks per game at 1.1.
Series History - This will be the 41st all-time meeting between Asheville and Gardner-Webb, with Gardner-Webb leading the series 27-13. Gardner-Webb won the latest matchup back on Feb. 18, 2023 by a score of 82-58.
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