University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics

Women's Basketball Welcomes Brevard on Monday in Non-Conference Finale
12.28.2025 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Basketball welcomes Brevard College to Kimmel Arena on Monday (Dec. 29) for its non-conference finale. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m.
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UNC Asheville (4-8) vs. Brevard College (8-3, 3-1 USA South)
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Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 | 6 PM | Asheville, N.C. | Kimmel Arena
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UNC Asheville (4-8) vs. Brevard College (8-3, 3-1 USA South)
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Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 | 6 PM | Asheville, N.C. | Kimmel Arena
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Game Notes
- UNC Asheville comes into the matchup at 4-8 overall after a 94-39 win over Simmons College of Kentucky back on Dec. 17.
- The Bulldogs lead the Big South Conference and rank 26th in the nation in field goal percentage defense at 34.9, while also ranking 24th in the nation in free throw attempts per game at 22.5. Asheville also ranks 52nd in the nation in free throws made per game at 14.67, along with ranking 29th in the nation and second in the conference in three-point percentage defense at 25.9 percent.
- Aileen Marquez is 46th in the nation and third in the conference in three-pointers made (33) and third in the league and 41st in the nation in three-pointers per game (2.75).
- Asheville is fifth in the Big South in scoring at 63.4 points per game, while also ranking second in the league in scoring defense at 61.4 points per game.
- Asheville is fourth in the league in rebounding at 38.4 rebounds per game, while also being tied for fourth in opponent rebounding defense at 38.5 rebounds per game.
- Nia Green is seventh in the conference in scoring at 12.6 points per game, while Marquez is eighth in the league at 12.1 points per game. Jamaria Freeman is also 21st in the league in scoring at 9.6 points per game.
- Deborah Orianegbena is tied for ninth in the league in rebounding at 6.0 boards per game, while Journee McDaniel is 11th in the league at 5.9 rebounds per game and Green is also 12th in the league at 5.8 rebounds per game. Freeman is also tied for 23rd at 4.2 rebounds per game.
- Freeman is tied for third in the league in assists per game at 3.8, while McDaniel is tied for 12th at 2.5 assists per game. Green is 15th in the league at 2.2 assists per game, while Trinity Fields is also tied for 20th at 1.8 assists per game.
- Freeman is eighth in the conference at 1.9 steals per game, while Green is tied for 11th at 1.6 steals per game. Marquez is also tied for 14th at 1.5 steals per game.
- Green leads the conference in blocks per game at 1.3, while McDaniel is tied for third at 1.0 blocks per game.
- Brevard comes into the matchup at 8-3 overall and 3-1 in the USA South Conference after an 82-60 win over Methodist back on Dec. 17.
- Brevard is ranked nationally in Division III in assists per game (34th, 16.5), free throw percentage (12th, 76.8 percent), defensive rebounds per game (20th, 31.7) and scoring offense (30th, 74.5).
- Brevard is also fifth in the USA South in scoring defense at 62.1 points per game. The Tornados are also second in the league in rebounding at 46.7 rebounds per game, while they're also fourth in the league in opponent rebounding average at 39.1 rebounds per game.
- Analee Morris leads the league and ranks 46th in Division III with 42 assts on the season, while Olivia Miller leads the league and ranks sixth nationally in field goal percentage (60.5) and ninth in total field goals (78).
- Morris is also 33rd in the nation in free throw percentage (86.8), while Miller is 23rd in the nation in total rebounds (117) and 38th in the nation in defensive rebounds per game (7.7).
- This will be the fifth all-time meeting between Asheville and Brevard, with Asheville leading the series 3-1 on a three-game win streak. Asheville won last year's matchup inside Kimmel Arena 79-45 back on Dec. 30, 2024. Â
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