University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Saturday, December 14
Jacksonville, FL
2 pm
UNC Asheville
1-9,0-0Big South
57
at
73
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North Florida
3-8,0-0ASUN
1
2
3
4
F
UNC Asheville
16
6
19
16
57
North Florida
15
18
22
18
73
Women's Basketball Falls at North Florida on Saturday
12.14.2024 | Women's Basketball
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - UNC Asheville Women's Basketball fell at North Florida on Saturday (Dec. 14) by a score of 73-57.
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The teams traded scores throughout the first 10 minutes, as Asheville was one better than North Florida with a 16-15 lead after one quarter.
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North Florida responded outscoring Asheville 18-6 in the second quarter for a 33-22 halftime lead.
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The teams traded baskets through a fast-paced third quarter that saw North Florida edge Asheville 22-19, taking a 55-41 lead to the fourth.
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Asheville held their own in the fourth quarter despite being outscored 18-16 as the game came to its final score.
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Asheville shot 31.7 percent (20-63) from the field in the game, 21.7 percent (5-23) from long range and a season-best 100 percent (12-12) from the foul line. Asheville was paced by a season-best 16 points from both Taylor Wilkins and Sydney Burris, while LaImani Simmons also contributed 11 points in the game. Abigail Wilson scored six points, while Alana Swift had four and Dakota McCaughan and Jazlyn Ware each scored two. Burris scored her second double-double as a Bulldog with a game-high 10 boards in the contest, while Wilson also had six to bring her career total to 541 and pass Vicki Griffin (1981-85) for 17th place on Asheville's all-time career rebounding list. Simmons and McCaughan each had four rebounds in the game, while Ware pulled in three. Swift also had two rebounds in the game and Wilkins had one. McCaughan dished out a team-high three assists in the game, while Wilson had two and Wilkins, Simmons, Skylar Bailey and Burris each had one in the game. McCaughan paced the Bulldogs with three steals in the game, while Simmons, Wilson and Burris each had one. Burris set a new career-high with two blocks, while McCaughan, Bailey and Ware each had one.
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The Bulldogs are back at home on Tuesday (Dec. 17) hosting East Tennessee State inside Kimmel Arena. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. 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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The teams traded scores throughout the first 10 minutes, as Asheville was one better than North Florida with a 16-15 lead after one quarter.
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North Florida responded outscoring Asheville 18-6 in the second quarter for a 33-22 halftime lead.
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The teams traded baskets through a fast-paced third quarter that saw North Florida edge Asheville 22-19, taking a 55-41 lead to the fourth.
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Asheville held their own in the fourth quarter despite being outscored 18-16 as the game came to its final score.
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Asheville shot 31.7 percent (20-63) from the field in the game, 21.7 percent (5-23) from long range and a season-best 100 percent (12-12) from the foul line. Asheville was paced by a season-best 16 points from both Taylor Wilkins and Sydney Burris, while LaImani Simmons also contributed 11 points in the game. Abigail Wilson scored six points, while Alana Swift had four and Dakota McCaughan and Jazlyn Ware each scored two. Burris scored her second double-double as a Bulldog with a game-high 10 boards in the contest, while Wilson also had six to bring her career total to 541 and pass Vicki Griffin (1981-85) for 17th place on Asheville's all-time career rebounding list. Simmons and McCaughan each had four rebounds in the game, while Ware pulled in three. Swift also had two rebounds in the game and Wilkins had one. McCaughan dished out a team-high three assists in the game, while Wilson had two and Wilkins, Simmons, Skylar Bailey and Burris each had one in the game. McCaughan paced the Bulldogs with three steals in the game, while Simmons, Wilson and Burris each had one. Burris set a new career-high with two blocks, while McCaughan, Bailey and Ware each had one.
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The Bulldogs are back at home on Tuesday (Dec. 17) hosting East Tennessee State inside Kimmel Arena. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. 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
UNF
FG%
.317
.418
3FG%
.217
.276
FT%
1.000
.818
RB
40
42
TO
18
16
STL
6
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's Basketball
G/F
/ Women's Basketball
F
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