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University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Saturday, February 17
Asheville, NC
2 pm
UNC Asheville
vs
Charleston Southern
Women's Basketball Hosts Charleston Southern for Homecoming on Saturday
02.16.2024 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Basketball hosts Charleston Southern for Homecoming on Saturday (Feb. 17). Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. from Kimmel Arena.
Game Day Information
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Listen - 100.3 Rewind Asheville
About the Bulldogs - Asheville enters the contest at 9-16 overall and 3-9 in the Big South Conference after a 59-42 loss at Presbyterian on Wednesday (Feb. 14). The Bulldogs rank seventh in the conference in scoring at 58.6 points per game, while also leading the league in scoring defense at 58.7 points per game. Asheville is also second in the conference in rebounding at 37.9 rebounds per game, while also being tied for fourth in opponent rebounding average at 36.2 rebounds per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter is tied for fifth in scoring at 13.7 points per game, while LaImani Simmons is also 11th in the conference at 11.3 points per game. Brooks-Sumpter is also tied for fifth in the conference in rebounding at 7.0 rebounds per game, while Jamaya Blanks is 11th in the conference at 5.3 rebounds per game. Brooks-Sumpter is also tied for seventh in the conference in assists per game at 2.5, while Jaila Lee is tied for 15th in steals per game at 1.2. Abigail Wilson is also tied for ninth in the conference in blocks per game at 0.6. Â
About the Buccaneers - Charleston Southern enters the matchup at 9-15 overall and 6-5 in the Big South Conference after a 76-69 win at Gardner-Webb on Wednesday (Feb. 14). The Buccaneers rank fourth in the conference in scoring offense at 61.2 points per game, while also ranking seventh in the league in scoring defense allowing 67.7 points per game. Catherine Alben is third in the conference in scoring at 15.1 points per game, while Kennedi Jackson is also tied for fifth at 13.7 points per game. Madison Adamson ranks second in the conference in rebounding at 8.5 boards per game, while Jackson is also 12th in the league at 5.1 rebounds per game. Jordan Berry is tied for 10th in the league at 2.2 assists per game, while Alben is fifth in the league in steals per game (1.7) and Shimei Muhammad is also tied for 11th (1.4). Saniya Jones, Muhammad and Jackson are all tied for fourth in the league in blocks per game (0.7). Â
Series History - This will be the 78th all-time meeting between Asheville and Charleston Southern, with Asheville leading the all-time series 43-34. Asheville has won the last six in the series, including a 62-59 victory back on Jan. 27 in Charleston. Asheville is also 27-10 all-time against Charleston Southern at home. Â Â
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 $12.4 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 118 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina. 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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Game Day Information
Game Day Central
Tickets
Watch - ESPN+
Follow - Live Stats
Listen - 100.3 Rewind Asheville
About the Bulldogs - Asheville enters the contest at 9-16 overall and 3-9 in the Big South Conference after a 59-42 loss at Presbyterian on Wednesday (Feb. 14). The Bulldogs rank seventh in the conference in scoring at 58.6 points per game, while also leading the league in scoring defense at 58.7 points per game. Asheville is also second in the conference in rebounding at 37.9 rebounds per game, while also being tied for fourth in opponent rebounding average at 36.2 rebounds per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter is tied for fifth in scoring at 13.7 points per game, while LaImani Simmons is also 11th in the conference at 11.3 points per game. Brooks-Sumpter is also tied for fifth in the conference in rebounding at 7.0 rebounds per game, while Jamaya Blanks is 11th in the conference at 5.3 rebounds per game. Brooks-Sumpter is also tied for seventh in the conference in assists per game at 2.5, while Jaila Lee is tied for 15th in steals per game at 1.2. Abigail Wilson is also tied for ninth in the conference in blocks per game at 0.6. Â
About the Buccaneers - Charleston Southern enters the matchup at 9-15 overall and 6-5 in the Big South Conference after a 76-69 win at Gardner-Webb on Wednesday (Feb. 14). The Buccaneers rank fourth in the conference in scoring offense at 61.2 points per game, while also ranking seventh in the league in scoring defense allowing 67.7 points per game. Catherine Alben is third in the conference in scoring at 15.1 points per game, while Kennedi Jackson is also tied for fifth at 13.7 points per game. Madison Adamson ranks second in the conference in rebounding at 8.5 boards per game, while Jackson is also 12th in the league at 5.1 rebounds per game. Jordan Berry is tied for 10th in the league at 2.2 assists per game, while Alben is fifth in the league in steals per game (1.7) and Shimei Muhammad is also tied for 11th (1.4). Saniya Jones, Muhammad and Jackson are all tied for fourth in the league in blocks per game (0.7). Â
Series History - This will be the 78th all-time meeting between Asheville and Charleston Southern, with Asheville leading the all-time series 43-34. Asheville has won the last six in the series, including a 62-59 victory back on Jan. 27 in Charleston. Asheville is also 27-10 all-time against Charleston Southern at home. Â Â
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 $12.4 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 118 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina. 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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