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University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Wednesday, February 21
Asheville, NC
6:30 pm
UNC Asheville
vs
Longwood
Women's Basketball Welcomes Longwood for Pivotal Conference Matchup Wednesday Night
02.20.2024 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -Â UNC Asheville Women's Basketball welcomes Longwood for a pivotal Big South Conference matchup Wednesday night (Feb. 21). Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. from Kimmel Arena.
Game Day Information
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Tickets
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Listen -Â 100.3 Rewind Asheville
Promotions -Â Buncombe County Special Olympics will play a game at halftime, giving their athletes a chance to show off their game!Â
About the Bulldogs - The Bulldogs come into the matchup at 10-16 and 4-9 in the Big South Conference after a 68-63 overtime win against Charleston Southern on Homecoming Saturday (Feb. 17). The Bulldogs are tied for sixth in the Big South in scoring offense at 59.0 points per game, while also leading the conference in scoring defense at 58.2 points per game. Asheville is also second in the Big South in rebounding at 37.9 rebounds per game, while ranking fifth in the league in opponent rebounding average allowing 37.0 rebounds per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter is ranked fifth in the Big South in scoring at 14.0 points per game, while LaImani Simmons is also 11th in scoring at 11.3 points per game. Brooks-Sumpter is also fifth in the league in rebounding at 6.9 rebounds per game, while Jamaya Blanks is also 12th in the conference at 5.2 rebounds per game. Brooks-Sumpter also ranks sixth in assists per game at 2.6, while Faith Adams is tied for 15th in the league at 1.9 assists per game. Jaila Lee is tied for 15th in the conference in steals per game at 1.2, while Abigail Wilson is 10th in the league in blocks per game at 0.6.
About the Lancers - Longwood enters the game at 6-19 overall and 3-9 in the conference on a three-game losing streak after a 67-52 loss against Presbyterian on Saturday (Feb. 17). Longwood is third in the conference in scoring at 61.4 points per game, while also ranking eighth in scoring defense allowing 71.1 points per game. Longwood also ranks fifth in rebounding at 36.2 rebounds per game, while also ranking ninth in the league in rebounding defense allowing 41.4 rebounds per game. Janay Turner is tied for ninth in the league in scoring at 11.8 points per game, while Otaifo Esenabhalu ranks eighth in the league in rebounding at 6.1 boards per game. Kiki McIntyre is tied for seventh in the conference in assists per game at 2.5, while also leading the league in steals per game at 2.5. Malea Brown is also third in the league in steals per game at 2.0, while Frances Ulysse is tied for 11th in the league in blocks per game at 0.5.
Series History - This will be the 30th all-time meeting between Asheville and Longwood, with Asheville leading the all-time series 16-14. Asheville looks for the sweep in the season series after a 69-61 win in Farmville back on Jan. 13.  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 -Â ESPN+
Follow -Â Live Stats
Listen -Â 100.3 Rewind Asheville
Promotions -Â Buncombe County Special Olympics will play a game at halftime, giving their athletes a chance to show off their game!Â
About the Bulldogs - The Bulldogs come into the matchup at 10-16 and 4-9 in the Big South Conference after a 68-63 overtime win against Charleston Southern on Homecoming Saturday (Feb. 17). The Bulldogs are tied for sixth in the Big South in scoring offense at 59.0 points per game, while also leading the conference in scoring defense at 58.2 points per game. Asheville is also second in the Big South in rebounding at 37.9 rebounds per game, while ranking fifth in the league in opponent rebounding average allowing 37.0 rebounds per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter is ranked fifth in the Big South in scoring at 14.0 points per game, while LaImani Simmons is also 11th in scoring at 11.3 points per game. Brooks-Sumpter is also fifth in the league in rebounding at 6.9 rebounds per game, while Jamaya Blanks is also 12th in the conference at 5.2 rebounds per game. Brooks-Sumpter also ranks sixth in assists per game at 2.6, while Faith Adams is tied for 15th in the league at 1.9 assists per game. Jaila Lee is tied for 15th in the conference in steals per game at 1.2, while Abigail Wilson is 10th in the league in blocks per game at 0.6.
About the Lancers - Longwood enters the game at 6-19 overall and 3-9 in the conference on a three-game losing streak after a 67-52 loss against Presbyterian on Saturday (Feb. 17). Longwood is third in the conference in scoring at 61.4 points per game, while also ranking eighth in scoring defense allowing 71.1 points per game. Longwood also ranks fifth in rebounding at 36.2 rebounds per game, while also ranking ninth in the league in rebounding defense allowing 41.4 rebounds per game. Janay Turner is tied for ninth in the league in scoring at 11.8 points per game, while Otaifo Esenabhalu ranks eighth in the league in rebounding at 6.1 boards per game. Kiki McIntyre is tied for seventh in the conference in assists per game at 2.5, while also leading the league in steals per game at 2.5. Malea Brown is also third in the league in steals per game at 2.0, while Frances Ulysse is tied for 11th in the league in blocks per game at 0.5.
Series History - This will be the 30th all-time meeting between Asheville and Longwood, with Asheville leading the all-time series 16-14. Asheville looks for the sweep in the season series after a 69-61 win in Farmville back on Jan. 13.  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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