University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Wednesday, January 31
Asheville, NC
6:30 pm
UNC Asheville
vs
Gardner-Webb
Women's Basketball Hosts Gardner-Webb Wednesday Night
01.30.2024 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Basketball hosts Gardner-Webb in Big South Conference action Wednesday night (Jan. 31). Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. from Kimmel Arena.
Game Day Information
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Tickets
Watch - ESPN+
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Listen - 100.3 Rewind Asheville
Promotions - Tomorrow night's Game is a Blue Out! Bulldog Fans are encouraged to wear blue to Kimmel Arena. It is also Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night!
About Asheville - Asheville enters the contest at 8-12 overall and 2-5 in the Big South Conference after a 62-59 victory at Charleston Southern on Saturday (Jan. 27). Asheville ranks second in the Big South Conference and 24th nationally in Division I in bench points per game at 26.8 points per game. The Bulldogs are tied for sixth in scoring at 58.9 points per game, while also leading the conference in scoring defense at 57.7 points per game. Asheville is also second in the Big South in rebounding at 38.5 rebounds per game, while ranking fifth in opponent rebounding defense at 36.7 rebounds per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter ranks sixth in the conference in scoring at 13.8 points per game, while LaImani Simmons ranks 12th in the league at 11.3 points per game. Brooks-Sumpter also ranks fourth in the conference in rebounding at 7.4 rebounds per game, while Jamaya Blanks is tied for 11th at 5.2 rebounds per game. Brooks-Sumpter is also 12th in the conference in assists per game at 2.2, while Jaila Lee is 11th in the league in steals per game at 1.4. Abigail Wilson is also tied for 10th in blocks per game (0.5).Â
About Gardner-Webb - Gardner-Webb comes into the game at 3-17 overall and 2-5 in the conference after a 78-59 loss to USC Upstate on Saturday (Jan. 27). Gardner-Webb is tied for third in the conference in scoring at 60.0 points per game, while ranking ninth in scoring defense allowing 80.6 points per game. Gardner-Webb also ranks seventh in the league in rebounding at 35.4 rebounds per game, while ranking ninth in rebounding defense allowing 42.9 rebounds per game. Ashley Hawkins is tied for third in scoring at 14.9 points per game, while Ramatoulaye Kieta ranks third in the league in rebounding at 8.0 rebounds per game. Hawkins leads the conference in assists per game at 5.5, while Keita is tied for 10th in the league in blocks per game (0.5).
Series History - This will be the 42nd all-time meeting between Asheville and Gardner-Webb, with Gardner-Webb leading the all-time series 27-14. The teams met three times last season, with Gardner-Webb earning the season sweep. Gardner-Webb has won the last nine in the series.
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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Game Day Information
Game Day Central
Tickets
Watch - ESPN+
Follow - Live Stats
Listen - 100.3 Rewind Asheville
Promotions - Tomorrow night's Game is a Blue Out! Bulldog Fans are encouraged to wear blue to Kimmel Arena. It is also Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night!
About Asheville - Asheville enters the contest at 8-12 overall and 2-5 in the Big South Conference after a 62-59 victory at Charleston Southern on Saturday (Jan. 27). Asheville ranks second in the Big South Conference and 24th nationally in Division I in bench points per game at 26.8 points per game. The Bulldogs are tied for sixth in scoring at 58.9 points per game, while also leading the conference in scoring defense at 57.7 points per game. Asheville is also second in the Big South in rebounding at 38.5 rebounds per game, while ranking fifth in opponent rebounding defense at 36.7 rebounds per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter ranks sixth in the conference in scoring at 13.8 points per game, while LaImani Simmons ranks 12th in the league at 11.3 points per game. Brooks-Sumpter also ranks fourth in the conference in rebounding at 7.4 rebounds per game, while Jamaya Blanks is tied for 11th at 5.2 rebounds per game. Brooks-Sumpter is also 12th in the conference in assists per game at 2.2, while Jaila Lee is 11th in the league in steals per game at 1.4. Abigail Wilson is also tied for 10th in blocks per game (0.5).Â
About Gardner-Webb - Gardner-Webb comes into the game at 3-17 overall and 2-5 in the conference after a 78-59 loss to USC Upstate on Saturday (Jan. 27). Gardner-Webb is tied for third in the conference in scoring at 60.0 points per game, while ranking ninth in scoring defense allowing 80.6 points per game. Gardner-Webb also ranks seventh in the league in rebounding at 35.4 rebounds per game, while ranking ninth in rebounding defense allowing 42.9 rebounds per game. Ashley Hawkins is tied for third in scoring at 14.9 points per game, while Ramatoulaye Kieta ranks third in the league in rebounding at 8.0 rebounds per game. Hawkins leads the conference in assists per game at 5.5, while Keita is tied for 10th in the league in blocks per game (0.5).
Series History - This will be the 42nd all-time meeting between Asheville and Gardner-Webb, with Gardner-Webb leading the all-time series 27-14. The teams met three times last season, with Gardner-Webb earning the season sweep. Gardner-Webb has won the last nine in the series.
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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