University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Tuesday, November 19
Greensboro, NC
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UNC Greensboro
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UNC Asheville
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UNC Greensboro
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Abigail Wilson Joins 500 Rebound Club in Loss at UNC Greensboro
11.19.2024 | Women's Basketball
GREENSBORO, N.C. -Â Fifth-year forward Abigail Wilson joined the 500-Rebound Club in UNC Asheville's 59-48 loss at UNC Greensboro on Tuesday (Nov. 19). Wilson becomes the first Bulldog to eclipse 500 career rebounds since Nadiria Evans (520, 2017-22).
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UNCG jumped out to a 5-0 lead, before Asheville responded to tie the game at five four minutes in. The Spartans jumped out to another five-point lead, before Asheville countered with a run to tie the game at 16 in the final minute of the period before taking an 18-16 lead on an Alana Swift jumper that beat the buzzer to end the quarter.
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The teams traded buckets throughout the first few minutes of the second quarter, ending up knotted at 24 past the media timeout. After the teams traded buckets to stay deadlocked 30-30, Swift gave the Bulldogs a 32-30 lead at the break with a jumper in the paint with 35 seconds left.
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The teams battled through a low-scoring third quarter that left Asheville ahead by one, before UNC Greensboro outscored Asheville 17-5 in the fourth quarter to secure the win.
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Asheville shot 46.3 percent (19-41) from the field, 28.6 percent (4-14) from three-point range and 60 percent (6-10) from the foul line in the contest. UNCG won the rebounding battle 25-23, while Wilson finished off her first double-double of the season with a season-high 15 points and a season-high 10 boards. Alana Swift added eight points, while Jordan Tuff and LaImani Simmons each had seven. Taylor Wilkins contributed five points in her first career start, while Nycerra Minnis and Skylar Bailey each had three points. Tuff pulled down four rebounds while Wilkins had three, along with one each from Minnis, Dakota McCaughan, Swift, Simmons and Bailey. McCaughan and Swift each led the offense with two assists, while Tuff, Wilkins, Minnis, Simmons and Sydney Burris each had one helper in the game. Swift and Bailey each posted a team-high two steals in the game with the first two swipes of Bailey's career, along with one each from McCaughan and Burris. Â
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The Bulldogs return to the floor on Saturday (Nov. 23) at Loyola Maryland in non-conference action. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. from Baltimore, Md., with video, live stats and tickets available at www.uncabulldogs.com.
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 $12.1 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 113 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina and a nationwide SBA platform. 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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UNCG jumped out to a 5-0 lead, before Asheville responded to tie the game at five four minutes in. The Spartans jumped out to another five-point lead, before Asheville countered with a run to tie the game at 16 in the final minute of the period before taking an 18-16 lead on an Alana Swift jumper that beat the buzzer to end the quarter.
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The teams traded buckets throughout the first few minutes of the second quarter, ending up knotted at 24 past the media timeout. After the teams traded buckets to stay deadlocked 30-30, Swift gave the Bulldogs a 32-30 lead at the break with a jumper in the paint with 35 seconds left.
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The teams battled through a low-scoring third quarter that left Asheville ahead by one, before UNC Greensboro outscored Asheville 17-5 in the fourth quarter to secure the win.
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Asheville shot 46.3 percent (19-41) from the field, 28.6 percent (4-14) from three-point range and 60 percent (6-10) from the foul line in the contest. UNCG won the rebounding battle 25-23, while Wilson finished off her first double-double of the season with a season-high 15 points and a season-high 10 boards. Alana Swift added eight points, while Jordan Tuff and LaImani Simmons each had seven. Taylor Wilkins contributed five points in her first career start, while Nycerra Minnis and Skylar Bailey each had three points. Tuff pulled down four rebounds while Wilkins had three, along with one each from Minnis, Dakota McCaughan, Swift, Simmons and Bailey. McCaughan and Swift each led the offense with two assists, while Tuff, Wilkins, Minnis, Simmons and Sydney Burris each had one helper in the game. Swift and Bailey each posted a team-high two steals in the game with the first two swipes of Bailey's career, along with one each from McCaughan and Burris. Â
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The Bulldogs return to the floor on Saturday (Nov. 23) at Loyola Maryland in non-conference action. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. from Baltimore, Md., with video, live stats and tickets available at www.uncabulldogs.com.
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 $12.1 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 113 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina and a nationwide SBA platform. 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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Team Stats
AVL
UNCG
FG%
.463
.490
3FG%
.286
.273
FT%
.600
.600
RB
23
25
TO
23
18
STL
6
14
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
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