University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Saturday, January 27
Charleston, SC
2 pm
UNC Asheville
at
Charleston Southern
Women's Basketball Travels to Charleston Southern for Saturday Big South Conference Showdown
01.26.2024 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Basketball travels to Charleston Southern on Saturday (Jan. 27) for a Big South Conference showdown. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. from Buccaneer Fieldhouse in Charleston, S.C.
Game Day Information
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About the Bulldogs - Asheville comes into the game at 7-12 overall and 1-5 in the Big South Conference after a 59-46 loss at Radford on Wednesday (Jan. 24). Asheville ranks 18th in the nation in Division I in bench points per game at 27.8, while ranking sixth in the Big South in points per game at 58.7 and leading the conference in scoring defense at 57.6 points per game. Asheville ranks second in the conference in rebounding at 38.3 rebounds per game, while also ranking fifth in the conference in opponent rebounding defense at 36.6 rebounds per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and ranks seventh in the conference in scoring at 13.0 points per game, while LaImani Simmons ranks 12th at 11.3 points per game. Brooks-Sumpter ranks fourth in the league in rebounding at 7.2 rebounds per game, while Jamaya Blanks is also tied for 11th at 5.2 rebounds per game. Brooks-Sumpter is tied for ninth in the conference in assists per game at 2.3, while Jaila Lee is tied for 10th in the conference in steals per game at 1.4. Abigail Wilson is also tied for 10th in blocks per game at 0.5.
About the Buccaneers - Charleston Southern enters the contest at 6-13 overall and 3-3 in the Big south Conference after a 63-54 win at Winthrop on Wednesday (Jan. 24). Charleston Southern is tied for third in scoring offense at 60.0 points per game, while also ranking seventh in scoring defense allowing 69.6 points per game. Charleston Southern leads the league in rebounding at 39.0 rebounds per game, while also ranking sixth in opponent rebounding average allowing 37.7 rebounds per game. Catherine Alben is third in the league in scoring at 15.3 points per game, while Kennedi Jackson also ranks fifth in the league at 13.7 points per game. Madison Adamson is second in the league in rebounding at 8.7 boards per game, while Jackson is tied for 11th at 5.2 rebounds per game. Jordan Berry is tied for 11th in the league in assists per game at 2.2, while Alben is tied for seventh in steals per game at 1.5. Saniya Jones is tied for second in the league in blocks per game at 0.8, while Jackson is tied for fourth at 0.7 blocks per game.
Series History - This will be the 77th all-time meeting between Asheville and Charleston Southern, with Asheville leading the all-time series 42-34. Asheville is on a five-game winning streak in the series including the last three games in Charleston. Asheville swept last season's series, winning 43-40 in Asheville on Jan. 18, 2023 and 65-55 in Charleston on Feb. 22, 2023. Â
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Game Day Information
Watch - ESPN+Â
Follow - Live Stats
About the Bulldogs - Asheville comes into the game at 7-12 overall and 1-5 in the Big South Conference after a 59-46 loss at Radford on Wednesday (Jan. 24). Asheville ranks 18th in the nation in Division I in bench points per game at 27.8, while ranking sixth in the Big South in points per game at 58.7 and leading the conference in scoring defense at 57.6 points per game. Asheville ranks second in the conference in rebounding at 38.3 rebounds per game, while also ranking fifth in the conference in opponent rebounding defense at 36.6 rebounds per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and ranks seventh in the conference in scoring at 13.0 points per game, while LaImani Simmons ranks 12th at 11.3 points per game. Brooks-Sumpter ranks fourth in the league in rebounding at 7.2 rebounds per game, while Jamaya Blanks is also tied for 11th at 5.2 rebounds per game. Brooks-Sumpter is tied for ninth in the conference in assists per game at 2.3, while Jaila Lee is tied for 10th in the conference in steals per game at 1.4. Abigail Wilson is also tied for 10th in blocks per game at 0.5.
About the Buccaneers - Charleston Southern enters the contest at 6-13 overall and 3-3 in the Big south Conference after a 63-54 win at Winthrop on Wednesday (Jan. 24). Charleston Southern is tied for third in scoring offense at 60.0 points per game, while also ranking seventh in scoring defense allowing 69.6 points per game. Charleston Southern leads the league in rebounding at 39.0 rebounds per game, while also ranking sixth in opponent rebounding average allowing 37.7 rebounds per game. Catherine Alben is third in the league in scoring at 15.3 points per game, while Kennedi Jackson also ranks fifth in the league at 13.7 points per game. Madison Adamson is second in the league in rebounding at 8.7 boards per game, while Jackson is tied for 11th at 5.2 rebounds per game. Jordan Berry is tied for 11th in the league in assists per game at 2.2, while Alben is tied for seventh in steals per game at 1.5. Saniya Jones is tied for second in the league in blocks per game at 0.8, while Jackson is tied for fourth at 0.7 blocks per game.
Series History - This will be the 77th all-time meeting between Asheville and Charleston Southern, with Asheville leading the all-time series 42-34. Asheville is on a five-game winning streak in the series including the last three games in Charleston. Asheville swept last season's series, winning 43-40 in Asheville on Jan. 18, 2023 and 65-55 in Charleston on Feb. 22, 2023. 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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