University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
Georgia Tech
11.13.2026 | Men's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville men's basketball team continues its road stretch on Saturday (Nov. 14), as the Bulldogs travel to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech. Saturday's contest marks Asheville's second trip to the Peach State this week and the first meeting between the Bulldogs and Yellow Jackets in nearly 21 years.
GAME DETAILS
- Game 5
- UNC Asheville (2-2) vs. Georgia Tech (3-0)
- Saturday, Nov. 14
- 4 p.m.
- Atlanta, Ga.
- ACC Network Extra
- Live Stats
LAST TIME OUT
The Bulldogs picked up their first road victory of the 2026-27 season on Wednesday (Nov. 11), defeating West Georgia 73-70 in the first-ever meeting between the two programs.
Asheville's victory marked the first true road win by a Big South Conference team this season. High Point is the only other conference team to earn a victory away from its home court, doing so at a neutral site.
Ja'Corey Lipkins led Asheville with 16 points, connecting on three 3-pointers while adding five rebounds and two steals. Khayri Dunn followed with 13 points off the bench, shooting 4-of-7 from the field and 3-of-4 from beyond the arc. Myles Mayfield rounded out Asheville's double-digit scorers with 11 points.
After trailing by six early in the first half, Asheville used a 15-1 run to take a 27-19 advantage. The Bulldogs carried a 37-32 lead into halftime and extended their advantage to as many as nine points in the second half.
West Georgia battled back, cutting Asheville's lead to one (71-70) with 13 seconds remaining. Following a missed layup by the Wolves with six seconds left, Kelcy Phipps secured the rebound and connected on two free throws to seal the victory.
Asheville shot 47.1 percent from the field and 44.4 percent from 3-point range while holding West Georgia to 36.6 percent shooting. The Bulldogs also recorded their best free-throw shooting performance of the season, connecting on 17-of-24 attempts (70.8%).
BULLDOGS BY THE NUMBERS
Through four games, Asheville is averaging 81.5 points per contest, ranking third in the Big South Conference.
The Bulldogs are shooting 48.3 percent from the field and rank second in the conference with a 36.8 shooting percentage from beyond the arc.
Asheville is averaging 9.8 made 3-pointers per game, ranking third in the Big South.
Connor Dubsky and Ja'Corey Lipkins lead Asheville's efforts from beyond the arc. Dubsky leads the Big South and ranks seventh nationally with 15 made 3-pointers, while Lipkins follows with 13 triples, ranking third in the conference and 14th nationally.
Daniel Thomas ranks second in the Big South with 28 total rebounds, averaging 7.0 boards per game.
A LOOK AT GEORGIA TECH
Georgia Tech enters Saturday's contest 3-0 after opening the 2026-27 season with victories over Hampton (75-55), Georgia Southern (95-83) and Eastern Kentucky (85-71).
The Yellow Jackets are averaging 85.0 points per game while holding opponents to 69.7 points per contest. Georgia Tech is shooting 44.8 percent from the field and 28.6 percent from beyond the arc.
Georgia Tech has been strong on the boards through its first three contests, averaging 47.7 rebounds per game compared to its opponents' 36.0, giving the Yellow Jackets a +11.7 rebounding margin.
Tylis Jordan leads Georgia Tech offensively, averaging 15.7 points and 6.0 rebounds per game while shooting 54.2 percent from the field. Colby Garland follows with 14.7 points per game and leads the Yellow Jackets with 11 assists. Nasir Whitlock (12.7) and Kam Craft (10.3) round out Georgia Tech's four double-figure scorers.
The Yellow Jackets have also found success at the free-throw line, connecting on 73-of-101 attempts (72.3%) through three games.
Georgia Tech is in its first season under head coach Scott Cross, who was named the 16th head coach in program history in March 2026. The Yellow Jackets feature 13 newcomers on their 15-man roster, including seven transfers and six freshmen.
In its most recent outing against Eastern Kentucky, Georgia Tech overcame a 10-point first-half deficit to earn an 85-71 victory. Jordan led the Yellow Jackets with 27 points, while Garland and Victor Valdes each added 17.
STAT COMPARISON
|
2026-27 Season Stats |
Asheville |
Georgia Tech |
| Scoring Offense | 81.5 | 85.0 |
| Scoring Defense | 81.8 | 69.7 |
| Scoring Margin | -0.3 | +15.3 |
| FG Percentage | .483 | .448 |
| FG Pct. Defense | .461 | .360 |
| 3PT Percentage | .368 | .286 |
| FT Percentage | .636 | .723 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 35.0 | 47.7 |
| Assists Per Game | 15.0 | 13.7 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 14.3 | 14.7 |
| Steals Per Game | 6.5 | 6.3 |
| Blocks Per Game | 2.3 | 4.0 |
SERIES HISTORY
Saturday's contest marks the third meeting between UNC Asheville and Georgia Tech in program history and the first matchup between the two programs inside McCamish Pavilion.
The Yellow Jackets hold a 2-0 advantage in the all-time series, with the last meeting on Nov. 18, 2005, nearly 21 years ago.
UP NEXT
Following Saturday's contest, the Bulldogs return to Kimmel Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 18, to host Tennessee Tech at 6:30 p.m.
Asheville will then return to the road for a pair of contests, traveling to Samford on Sunday, Nov. 22, before facing Florida State on Tuesday, Nov. 24.
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