University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Wednesday, November 4
Asheville, NC
4:30 PM
UNC Asheville
vs
Clinton College
11.03.2026 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Basketball opens its 2026-27 season tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday, Nov. 4) at home inside Kimmel Arena against Clinton College to start the program's third season under head coach Tynesha Lewis.
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Asheville Schedule | Roster | News
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Clinton College Schedule | Roster | Statistics | News
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About the Bulldogs - Asheville comes into the season having been picked tied for fifth in the Big South Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll. Guard Jamaria Freeman returns after an All-Freshman Team campaign a season ago and was tabbed First Team Preseason All-Conference. Asheville also adds 12 new faces to the mix. Â
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About the Golden Bears - Clinton comes into the matchup on a three-game winning streak to start the season, with their last win coming over South Carolina Central Christian by a score of 84-60 back on Halloween (Oct. 31). The Golden Bears also face Bluefield College tonight before coming to Asheville. They are averaging 73.0 points per game and 49.0 rebounds per game. Kira Jones leads the team averaging 25.3 points per game so far on the season, while also leading the team averaging 9.0 rebounds per game.
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This will be the first-ever meeting between Asheville and Clinton College.
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Asheville Schedule | Roster | News
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Clinton College Schedule | Roster | Statistics | News
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ESPN+ | Live Stats | Tickets | Gameday Central
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About the Bulldogs - Asheville comes into the season having been picked tied for fifth in the Big South Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll. Guard Jamaria Freeman returns after an All-Freshman Team campaign a season ago and was tabbed First Team Preseason All-Conference. Asheville also adds 12 new faces to the mix. Â
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About the Golden Bears - Clinton comes into the matchup on a three-game winning streak to start the season, with their last win coming over South Carolina Central Christian by a score of 84-60 back on Halloween (Oct. 31). The Golden Bears also face Bluefield College tonight before coming to Asheville. They are averaging 73.0 points per game and 49.0 rebounds per game. Kira Jones leads the team averaging 25.3 points per game so far on the season, while also leading the team averaging 9.0 rebounds per game.
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