University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Wednesday, January 10
Asheville, NC
6:30 pm
UNC Asheville
vs
High Point
Women's Basketball Welcomes High Point for Wednesday Night Conference Matchup
01.09.2024 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Basketball welcomes High Point to Kimmel Arena Wednesday night (Jan. 10) for a Big South Conference matchup. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m.
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About the Bulldogs - Asheville enters the matchup at 6-9 overall and 0-2 in the Big South Conference after a 55-46 loss to Presbyterian on Saturday (Jan. 6). Asheville is currently fourth in the Big South in scoring at 59.1 points per game, while also leading the Big South in scoring defense at 56.0 points per game. The Bulldogs also rank 19th in the nation in Division I in bench points per game at 28.9. Asheville also ranks third in the conference in rebounds per game at 38.2 rebounds per game, while also ranking fourth in opponent rebounding average at 36.2 rebounds per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and ranks fifth in the conference in scoring at 13.0 points per game, while LaImani Simmons is also 11th in the conference at 10.9 points per game. Brooks-Sumpter is also fourth in the conference in rebounding at 7.2 rebounds per game, while Jamaya Blanks is tied for 11th in the league at 5.4 rebounds per game. Brooks-Sumpter is also tied for 12th in the league in assists per game at 1.9, while Jaila Lee leads the team in steals per game at 1.5. Abigail Wilson is also tied for seventh in the league in blocks per game (0.5). Â
About the Panthers - High Point enters the matchup at 6-9 overall and 1-1 in the Big South Conference after a 74-64 win at Gardner-Webb on Saturday (Jan. 6). High Point is second in the Big South in scoring at 61.0 points per game, while also ranking sixth in the conference in scoring defense allowing 70.2 points per game. High Point also ranks ninth in the Big South in rebounding at 31.5 rebounds per game, also ranking seventh in opponent rebounding average at 41.3 rebounds per game. Lauren Bevis is second in the conference in scoring at 15.9 points per game, while Nakyah Terrell also averages 7.9 points per game. Terrell leads the team in rebounding at 4.2 rebounds per game, while Amaria McNear is second on the team at 3.6 rebounds per game. Terrell is also third in the conference in assists per game at 3.3, while Callie Scheier is also 10th in the league at 2.2. Aaliyah Collins leads the team in steals per game at 1.4, while Scheier is second on the team at 1.1 steals per game. McNear also leads the conference in blocks per game at 1.4.
Series History - This will be the 57th all-time matchup between Asheville and High Point, with High point leading the series 41-15. The teams split last year's matchups winning in each other's buildings, with Asheville posting a 64-51 victory at High Point on Feb. 1, 2023 and High Point winning in Asheville 71-55 on Jan. 4, 2023. Â
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Game Day Information
Game Day Central
Tickets
Watch - ESPN+
Follow - Live Stats
Listen - Rewind Asheville 100.3
About the Bulldogs - Asheville enters the matchup at 6-9 overall and 0-2 in the Big South Conference after a 55-46 loss to Presbyterian on Saturday (Jan. 6). Asheville is currently fourth in the Big South in scoring at 59.1 points per game, while also leading the Big South in scoring defense at 56.0 points per game. The Bulldogs also rank 19th in the nation in Division I in bench points per game at 28.9. Asheville also ranks third in the conference in rebounds per game at 38.2 rebounds per game, while also ranking fourth in opponent rebounding average at 36.2 rebounds per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter leads the team and ranks fifth in the conference in scoring at 13.0 points per game, while LaImani Simmons is also 11th in the conference at 10.9 points per game. Brooks-Sumpter is also fourth in the conference in rebounding at 7.2 rebounds per game, while Jamaya Blanks is tied for 11th in the league at 5.4 rebounds per game. Brooks-Sumpter is also tied for 12th in the league in assists per game at 1.9, while Jaila Lee leads the team in steals per game at 1.5. Abigail Wilson is also tied for seventh in the league in blocks per game (0.5). Â
About the Panthers - High Point enters the matchup at 6-9 overall and 1-1 in the Big South Conference after a 74-64 win at Gardner-Webb on Saturday (Jan. 6). High Point is second in the Big South in scoring at 61.0 points per game, while also ranking sixth in the conference in scoring defense allowing 70.2 points per game. High Point also ranks ninth in the Big South in rebounding at 31.5 rebounds per game, also ranking seventh in opponent rebounding average at 41.3 rebounds per game. Lauren Bevis is second in the conference in scoring at 15.9 points per game, while Nakyah Terrell also averages 7.9 points per game. Terrell leads the team in rebounding at 4.2 rebounds per game, while Amaria McNear is second on the team at 3.6 rebounds per game. Terrell is also third in the conference in assists per game at 3.3, while Callie Scheier is also 10th in the league at 2.2. Aaliyah Collins leads the team in steals per game at 1.4, while Scheier is second on the team at 1.1 steals per game. McNear also leads the conference in blocks per game at 1.4.
Series History - This will be the 57th all-time matchup between Asheville and High Point, with High point leading the series 41-15. The teams split last year's matchups winning in each other's buildings, with Asheville posting a 64-51 victory at High Point on Feb. 1, 2023 and High Point winning in Asheville 71-55 on Jan. 4, 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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