University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Saturday, November 30
Nashville, TN
4 pm
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McCaughan's Career Day Not Enough in Overtime Setback at Tennessee State
11.30.2024 | Women's Basketball
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Senior Dakota McCaughan's career day wasn't enough for UNC Asheville Women's Basketball in a 92-87 overtime setback at Tennessee State on Saturday (Nov. 30).
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Asheville jumped out to a 9-0 lead through the first four minutes and change of the first quarter spearheaded by two long balls from Dakota McCaughan, before stretching the lead to 20-4 into the final two minutes of the period. Tennessee State responded with a small counter run toward the end of the quarter to get back within single-digits as Asheville led 20-11 after one quarter.
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Both teams started sluggish in the second quarter, with Tennessee State clawing its way back into the game. The Tigers outscored the Bulldogs 19-13 in the period as Asheville led 33-30 at the break.
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Tennessee State responded controlling the third quarter 28-16, but Asheville saw McCaughan stay hot from deep in the period. Asheville trailed 54-49 headed to the fourth quarter.
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Asheville opened the fourth quarter on a run to get back within two to force a Tennessee State timeout, before the teams traded buckets into the final minute. Tennessee State led 78-76 with under 30 seconds left, before McCaughan set up an Abigail Wilson three-pointer to give the Bulldogs the 79-78 lead. Tennessee State tied the game at the free throw line as Asheville would play its first overtime game of the season.
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Asheville was edged 13-8 in the overtime period to bring the game to its final score.
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Asheville shot 39.7 percent from the field making a season-best 31 buckets on a season-high 78 attempts, 39.4 percent from long range on a season-best mark of 13-33 and 63.2 percent (12-19) from the foul line. McCaughan's career day paced the Bulldogs including a career-high 29 points tying a school record with nine three-pointers in a single game, matching Jessica Wall's mark against Furman on Mar. 15, 2018. It was the first game with at least 25 points for a Bulldog since Mallory Bruce's 28-point effort against Gardner-Webb on Jan. 31, 2024 last season. McCaughan 9-21 from the field including 9-16 from beyond the arc, notching new career-highs in field goal attempts and three-point attempts. McCaughan also finished the game with a career-high seven assists to pace the Bulldogs. Wilson finished the game with 12 points, notching back-to-back double-figure scoring games for the second time this season and second time in her career. LaImani Simmons and Skylar Bailey each finished with 11 points, with Bailey notching a career-high in points, field goals (four) and field goal attempts (nine). Simmons matched her season-high in scoring in her third consecutive double-figure scoring game of the season. Alana Swift added eight points, while Taylor Wilkins had seven and Briauna Thompson had four. Jordan Tuff added three points in the game, while Nycerra Minnis also had two. Wilson collected her second double-double of the season with a season-high 12 boards, while Deborah Orianegbena notched a career-high with seven rebounds in the game. Swift and Thompson each grabbed five rebounds in the game, while Tuff had three and McCaughan, Simmons, Wilkins and Bailey each had two and Minnis had one. Wilson dished out three assists in the game, while Bailey marked a career-high with two and Simmons, Wilkins, Tuff, Swift and Thompson each had one. Wilkins notched a career-high with three steals in the game, while McCaughan and Bailey each had two and Swift and Orianegbena each had one. Wilson also had Asheville's lone block in the contest. Â
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The Bulldogs return to the floor on Wednesday (Dec. 4) for their annual Education Day game sponsored by Tanger Outlets hosting Warren Wilson. Tip-off is set for 11:30 a.m. from Kimmel Arena with video, live stats, audio 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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Asheville jumped out to a 9-0 lead through the first four minutes and change of the first quarter spearheaded by two long balls from Dakota McCaughan, before stretching the lead to 20-4 into the final two minutes of the period. Tennessee State responded with a small counter run toward the end of the quarter to get back within single-digits as Asheville led 20-11 after one quarter.
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Both teams started sluggish in the second quarter, with Tennessee State clawing its way back into the game. The Tigers outscored the Bulldogs 19-13 in the period as Asheville led 33-30 at the break.
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Tennessee State responded controlling the third quarter 28-16, but Asheville saw McCaughan stay hot from deep in the period. Asheville trailed 54-49 headed to the fourth quarter.
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Asheville opened the fourth quarter on a run to get back within two to force a Tennessee State timeout, before the teams traded buckets into the final minute. Tennessee State led 78-76 with under 30 seconds left, before McCaughan set up an Abigail Wilson three-pointer to give the Bulldogs the 79-78 lead. Tennessee State tied the game at the free throw line as Asheville would play its first overtime game of the season.
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Asheville was edged 13-8 in the overtime period to bring the game to its final score.
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Asheville shot 39.7 percent from the field making a season-best 31 buckets on a season-high 78 attempts, 39.4 percent from long range on a season-best mark of 13-33 and 63.2 percent (12-19) from the foul line. McCaughan's career day paced the Bulldogs including a career-high 29 points tying a school record with nine three-pointers in a single game, matching Jessica Wall's mark against Furman on Mar. 15, 2018. It was the first game with at least 25 points for a Bulldog since Mallory Bruce's 28-point effort against Gardner-Webb on Jan. 31, 2024 last season. McCaughan 9-21 from the field including 9-16 from beyond the arc, notching new career-highs in field goal attempts and three-point attempts. McCaughan also finished the game with a career-high seven assists to pace the Bulldogs. Wilson finished the game with 12 points, notching back-to-back double-figure scoring games for the second time this season and second time in her career. LaImani Simmons and Skylar Bailey each finished with 11 points, with Bailey notching a career-high in points, field goals (four) and field goal attempts (nine). Simmons matched her season-high in scoring in her third consecutive double-figure scoring game of the season. Alana Swift added eight points, while Taylor Wilkins had seven and Briauna Thompson had four. Jordan Tuff added three points in the game, while Nycerra Minnis also had two. Wilson collected her second double-double of the season with a season-high 12 boards, while Deborah Orianegbena notched a career-high with seven rebounds in the game. Swift and Thompson each grabbed five rebounds in the game, while Tuff had three and McCaughan, Simmons, Wilkins and Bailey each had two and Minnis had one. Wilson dished out three assists in the game, while Bailey marked a career-high with two and Simmons, Wilkins, Tuff, Swift and Thompson each had one. Wilkins notched a career-high with three steals in the game, while McCaughan and Bailey each had two and Swift and Orianegbena each had one. Wilson also had Asheville's lone block in the contest. Â
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The Bulldogs return to the floor on Wednesday (Dec. 4) for their annual Education Day game sponsored by Tanger Outlets hosting Warren Wilson. Tip-off is set for 11:30 a.m. from Kimmel Arena with video, live stats, audio 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
TSU
FG%
.397
.472
3FG%
.394
.286
FT%
.632
.667
RB
45
51
TO
15
17
STL
9
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
29
FGM
9
3FGM
9
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's BasketballG
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/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's Basketball
G/F
/ Women's Basketball
F
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