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University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Wednesday, February 7
High Point, NC
7 pm
UNC Asheville
at
High Point
Women's Basketball Readies for Conference Road Test at High Point
02.06.2024 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Basketball readies for a Big South Conference road test at High Point on Wednesday (Feb. 7). Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. from the Qubein Center in High Point, N.C.
Game Day Information
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About the Bulldogs - The Bulldogs come into the game at 9-13 overall and 3-6 in the Big South Conference after a 65-56 loss at Winthrop on Saturday (Feb. 3). Asheville is 36th nationally in Division I in field goal percentage defense, holding opponents to shooting 34.1 percent on the year. Asheville is also sixth in the Big South in scoring at 59.3 points per game, while also leading the conference in scoring defense at 58.0 points per game. Asheville ranks second in the conference in rebounding at 38.2 rebounds per game, while also ranking fifth in rebounding defense allowing 37.1 rebounds per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter ranks sixth in the conference at 13.3 points per game, while LaImani Simmons is also tied for 11th at 11.3 points per game. Brooks-Sumpter is also fourth in the league in rebounding at 7.2 boards per game, while Jamaya Blanks is 12th at 5.3 rebounds per game. Brooks-Sumpter is also tied for eighth in assists per game at 2.5, while Jaila Lee is tied for 12th in steals per game at 1.4. Abigail Wilson is also 11th in the league in blocks per game at 0.5. Â
About the Panthers - High Point enters the contest at 12-10 overall and 7-2 in the Big South Conference after a 64-59 win at Presbyterian on Saturday (Feb. 3). High Point is second in the league in scoring at 62.8 points per game, while also ranking sixth in scoring defense allowing 66.1 points per game. High Point is ninth in the league in rebounding at 31.3 rebounds per game, while ranking seventh in opponent rebounding average at 37.5 rebounds per game. Lauren Bevis is second in the conference in scoring at 16.3 points per game, while Nakyah Terrell is second on the team at 7.5 points per game. Terrell leads the team in rebounding at 4.1 boards per game, while Bevis is second on the team at 3.5 rebounds per game. Terrell ranks fourth in the conference in assists per game at 2.8, while Callie Scheier is second on the team at 2.2. Aaliyah Collins leads the team in steals per game at 1.4, while Amaria McNear leads the conference in blocks per game at 1.3. Â Â
Series History - This will be the 58th all-time meeting between Asheville and High Point, with High Point leading the all-time series 42-15. High Point won the first matchup of the season back on Jan. 10 in Asheville 64-50. 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
Tickets
Watch - ESPN+
Follow - Live Stats
About the Bulldogs - The Bulldogs come into the game at 9-13 overall and 3-6 in the Big South Conference after a 65-56 loss at Winthrop on Saturday (Feb. 3). Asheville is 36th nationally in Division I in field goal percentage defense, holding opponents to shooting 34.1 percent on the year. Asheville is also sixth in the Big South in scoring at 59.3 points per game, while also leading the conference in scoring defense at 58.0 points per game. Asheville ranks second in the conference in rebounding at 38.2 rebounds per game, while also ranking fifth in rebounding defense allowing 37.1 rebounds per game. McKinley Brooks-Sumpter ranks sixth in the conference at 13.3 points per game, while LaImani Simmons is also tied for 11th at 11.3 points per game. Brooks-Sumpter is also fourth in the league in rebounding at 7.2 boards per game, while Jamaya Blanks is 12th at 5.3 rebounds per game. Brooks-Sumpter is also tied for eighth in assists per game at 2.5, while Jaila Lee is tied for 12th in steals per game at 1.4. Abigail Wilson is also 11th in the league in blocks per game at 0.5. Â
About the Panthers - High Point enters the contest at 12-10 overall and 7-2 in the Big South Conference after a 64-59 win at Presbyterian on Saturday (Feb. 3). High Point is second in the league in scoring at 62.8 points per game, while also ranking sixth in scoring defense allowing 66.1 points per game. High Point is ninth in the league in rebounding at 31.3 rebounds per game, while ranking seventh in opponent rebounding average at 37.5 rebounds per game. Lauren Bevis is second in the conference in scoring at 16.3 points per game, while Nakyah Terrell is second on the team at 7.5 points per game. Terrell leads the team in rebounding at 4.1 boards per game, while Bevis is second on the team at 3.5 rebounds per game. Terrell ranks fourth in the conference in assists per game at 2.8, while Callie Scheier is second on the team at 2.2. Aaliyah Collins leads the team in steals per game at 1.4, while Amaria McNear leads the conference in blocks per game at 1.3. Â Â
Series History - This will be the 58th all-time meeting between Asheville and High Point, with High Point leading the all-time series 42-15. High Point won the first matchup of the season back on Jan. 10 in Asheville 64-50. 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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