University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
Southeast Missouri State
GAME PREVIEW: Bulldogs Head to Arkansas for Weekend Games
11.21.2024 | Men's Basketball
GAME DETAILS
- UNC Asheville (1-2) vs. Southeast Missouri (1-3)
- Friday, November 22, 2024
- 7:30 p.m. ET
- Conway, Ark. || Farris Center
- Live Stats
- UNC Asheville vs. Central Arkansas (1-3)
- Sunday, November 24, 2024
- 2 p.m. ET
- Conway, Ark. || Farris Center
- Watch
- Live Stats
LAST TIME OUT
Asheville picked up its first win of the season on Monday as the Bulldogs defeated North Florida in Jacksonville 89-75. Six Bulldogs found their way into double-digit scoring, with Toyaz Solomon leading with 20 points, going 10-16 from the field. Josh Banks had 17 points, going 7-16 and 3-9 from 3-point range. Fletcher Abee had 13 points, going 3-3 from 3-point range. Jordan Marsh had 13 points, six of which came from the charity stripe. Kameron Taylor had 11 points, and Jemal Davis had 10.
EARLY BULLDOG LEADERS
Through three games, Solomon leads the team, averaging 15 points per game and six rebounds. He is 20-34 from the field. Banks follows, averaging 14.3 points per game and 5.7 rebounds. He is 15-37 from the field and 9-23 from distance. Fletcher Abee is averaging 13 points per game and has a .563 3-point shooting percentage (9-16). Jordan Marsh is the final Bulldog averaging double figures with 11.7 points. Asheville's assist leader is Greg Gantt Jr. with 12 assists.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
This will be the first time Asheville has faced Southeast Missouri and Central Arkansas in program history. Asheville is the only team of the three with a Division I win.
SEMO is 1-3 after falling to Chattanooga on Nov. 17. The Red Hawks are led this season by Teddy Washington Jr., averaging 16.5 points per game and 7.5 rebounds. He's followed by BJ Ward, averaging 15.8 points, and leads the team with 11 3-pointers. Rob Martin is the final Red Hawk in double-figures with 12.8 and leads the team with 17 assists.
UCA is 1-3 after falling to Western Illinois on Nov. 16. Layne Taylor leads the Bears, averaging 14.8 points per game with a team-high 14 triples. Elias Cato follows, averaging 11.8 points per game, and Brayden Fagbemi averages 10.3 points per game, with a team-high of 24 rebounds and 22 assists.
DECEMBER LOOKS
This weekend's two games will close out Asheville's November schedule. The Bulldogs open December with two road games, the first at Tennessee State on Dec. 1 and the second at George Mason on Dec. 3. Asheville's third game of December will be the Bulldogs' home opener on Dec. 7 against St. Andrews at 2 p.m. in Kimmel Arena.
The 2024-25 season marks the 60th Anniversary of the men's basketball program competing as a four-year institution. St. Andrews is the only team the Bulldogs faced during the 1964-65 season. More details will come on all of the promotions surrounding the Dec. 7 home opener and anniversary dedication.
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