University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics

Women's Basketball Wraps Up Non-Conference Play Against Brevard on Monday
12.29.2024 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Basketball wraps up non-conference play against Brevard on Monday (Dec. 30). Tip-off is set for 4:30 p.m. from Kimmel Arena.
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UNC Asheville vs. Brevard
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Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 | 4:30 p.m. | Kimmel Arena
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Kids ages K-12 get free admission to the game!
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Game Notes
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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UNC Asheville vs. Brevard
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Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 | 4:30 p.m. | Kimmel Arena
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ESPN+ | Live Stats | Audio | Tickets | Game Day Central | Fan FAQ
Kids ages K-12 get free admission to the game!
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Game Notes
- UNC Asheville comes into the matchup at 1-11 after a 77-64 loss to Western Carolina back on Dec. 21.
- Asheville is fifth in the Big South Conference in scoring at 59.9 points per game, while also ranking fourth in scoring defense at 67.2 points per game.
- Asheville is also eighth in the league in rebounding at 32.7 rebounds per game, while ranking fourth in opponent rebounding average at 37.0 rebounds per game.
- LaImani Simmons is sixth in the conference in scoring at 11.2 points per game, while Abigail Wilson is ninth at 10.4 points per game. Taylor Wilkins is also tied for 21st at 8.3 points per game.
- Wilson is sixth in the conference in rebounding at 6.3 rebounds per game, while Sydney Burris is tied for eighth at 5.8 rebounds per game.
- Dakota McCaughan is tied for sixth in the league in assists per game at 2.8, while Alana Swift is tied for 13th at 1.8 assists per game and Wilson is tied for 22nd at 1.4 per game.
- McCaughan is sixth in the league in steals per game at 1.7, while Swift is 12th at 1.4 per game and Skylar Bailey is tied for 22nd at 1.0 per game.
- Brevard comes into the matchup at 8-3 overall and 3-1 in the USA South Conference after a 54-51 loss at Methodist on Dec. 18.
- Brevard leads the USA South in scoring at 70.3 points per game, while ranking third in scoring defense at 57.6 points per game.
- Brevard ranks fifth in the league in rebounding at 40.6 rebounds per game, while ranking fifth in opponent rebounding average at 42.3 rebounds per game.
- Josie Hester is second in the conference in scoring at 14.8 points per game, while Jada Petty-Wilkins is seventh at 12.7 points per game.
- Makenna Parkins is tied for 10th in the league in rebounding at 5.9 rebounds per game, while Hester is tied for 13th at 5.5 per game. Lexi Shepard is third in the league in assists per game at 3.9, while Parkins is 10th (2.4) and Hester is 11th (2.0). Naliyah Boyce is also tied for 14th at 1.9 per game, while Petty-Wilkins is tied for 22nd at 1.4 per game.
- Shepard is tied for fifth in the league in steals per game at 2.4, while Petty-Wilkins is 10th at 2.2. Hester is also tied for 20th at 1.6 per game.Â
- This will be the fourth all-time meeting between Asheville and Brevard, with Asheville leading the all-time series 2-1. Asheville won last year's meeting 72-34 back on Dec. 29, 2023 inside Kimmel Arena.
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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