University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Wednesday, December 11
Asheville, NC
6:30 pm
UNC Asheville
1-8,0-0Big South
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Furman
9-3,0-0SoCon
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Furman
16
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UNC Asheville
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Women's Basketball Battles, but Falls to Furman Wednesday Night
12.11.2024 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Basketball battled but fell to Furman Wednesday night (Dec. 11) by a score of 68-50 inside Kimmel Arena. Â
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Furman jumped out to an early first quarter lead including a 10-1 run to open the game through four minutes and change as they led 16-6 after 10 minutes of play.
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The Dogs cut into the lead throughout the second quarter scoring 12 to Furman's 16 in the period, but Furman eventually took a 32-18 lead to the half.
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Furman stretched the lead further in the third quarter, outscoring Asheville 23-13 in the period.
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Asheville would respond in the fourth quarter playing inspired basketball outscoring Furman 19-13 in the period, paced by a 10-point run by LaImani Simmons over a four-minute span. Ultimately Furman would bring the game to its final score.
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Asheville shot 34.4 percent (21-61) from the field in the game including just 12.5 percent (2-16) from three-point range and 75 percent (6-8) from the charity stripe. Asheville scored 11 points off turnovers, 28 points in the paint, five points off second chances, eight points off fast breaks and 10 points off the bench in the game. Simmons paced the Bulldogs with a game and season-high 19 points just two off her career-high, while Abigail Wilson notched her third consecutive double-figure scoring effort with 12 points in her 75th career start as a Bulldog. Sydney Burris also added 10 points off the bench for the Bulldogs, while Taylor Wilkins had six and Dakota McCaughan had three. Burris led the Bulldogs with nine rebounds in the game, while Wilson added six to move closer to 17th on Asheville's all-time career rebounding list. Alana Swift grabbed five rebounds in the game, while McCaughan had three and Simmons, Wilkins and Skylar Bailey each had one. McCaughan dished out four assists in the game to pace the team, while Burris added three for a new career-high. Wilson, Wilkins and Bailey each had two helpers apiece, while Simmons and Swift each had one. Wilkins, McCaughan, Bailey and Burris each had two steals in the game with Bailey and Burris each tying a career-high, while Swift also recorded one steal in the game. Burris led the Bulldogs with a career-best three blocks in the game.
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The Bulldogs return to action on Saturday (Dec. 14) at North Florida in non-conference action. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. from Jacksonville, Fla. 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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Furman jumped out to an early first quarter lead including a 10-1 run to open the game through four minutes and change as they led 16-6 after 10 minutes of play.
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The Dogs cut into the lead throughout the second quarter scoring 12 to Furman's 16 in the period, but Furman eventually took a 32-18 lead to the half.
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Furman stretched the lead further in the third quarter, outscoring Asheville 23-13 in the period.
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Asheville would respond in the fourth quarter playing inspired basketball outscoring Furman 19-13 in the period, paced by a 10-point run by LaImani Simmons over a four-minute span. Ultimately Furman would bring the game to its final score.
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Asheville shot 34.4 percent (21-61) from the field in the game including just 12.5 percent (2-16) from three-point range and 75 percent (6-8) from the charity stripe. Asheville scored 11 points off turnovers, 28 points in the paint, five points off second chances, eight points off fast breaks and 10 points off the bench in the game. Simmons paced the Bulldogs with a game and season-high 19 points just two off her career-high, while Abigail Wilson notched her third consecutive double-figure scoring effort with 12 points in her 75th career start as a Bulldog. Sydney Burris also added 10 points off the bench for the Bulldogs, while Taylor Wilkins had six and Dakota McCaughan had three. Burris led the Bulldogs with nine rebounds in the game, while Wilson added six to move closer to 17th on Asheville's all-time career rebounding list. Alana Swift grabbed five rebounds in the game, while McCaughan had three and Simmons, Wilkins and Skylar Bailey each had one. McCaughan dished out four assists in the game to pace the team, while Burris added three for a new career-high. Wilson, Wilkins and Bailey each had two helpers apiece, while Simmons and Swift each had one. Wilkins, McCaughan, Bailey and Burris each had two steals in the game with Bailey and Burris each tying a career-high, while Swift also recorded one steal in the game. Burris led the Bulldogs with a career-best three blocks in the game.
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The Bulldogs return to action on Saturday (Dec. 14) at North Florida in non-conference action. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. from Jacksonville, Fla. 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
Furman
AVL
FG%
.414
.344
3FG%
.357
.125
FT%
.652
.750
RB
44
33
TO
22
22
STL
11
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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