University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Monday, November 9
Birmingham, AL
12 PM
UNC Asheville
at
Samford
11.08.2026 | Women's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Basketball heads to Samford on Monday (Nov. 9) for a non-conference matinee.
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UNC Asheville (2-0) at Samford (1-1)
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Monday, Nov. 9, 2026 | 12 PM | Birmingham, Ala.
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ESPN+ | Live Stats
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About Asheville – The Bulldogs are off to their first 2-0 start since 2019-20 after a 66-56 win over Georgia State Friday night (Nov. 6). The Bulldogs are leading the Big South Conference and 44th in the nation in assists per game at 19.5, while also leading the conference and ranking 34th in the nation in free throw percentage at 80.0. The Bulldogs are also 29th in the nation in three-point shooting at 40.5 percent, and 41st in the nation in defending the three-pointer allowing just 18.2 percent from beyond the arc. Jamaria Freeman's 12 assists so far lead the conference and rank 33rd in the nation, while Tre'Miyah Berry is 38th in the nation shooting to a 66.7 three-point percentage so far on the season.
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About Samford - Samford comes into the matchup at 1-1 on the season after an 84-58 loss at Georgia Tech on Thursday (Nov. 5). The Bulldogs lead the Southern Conference and rank 22nd in the nation in assists per game at 22.5, while also leading the conference and ranking 16th in the nation in three-point attempts per game (33) and 11th in the nation in three-pointers made per game (12). Francie Morris is tied for 33rd in the nation with 12 total assists on the season, while Briana Rivera is 27th in the nation in three-point attempts (18) and 25th in the nation in made three-pointers (seven).  Â
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Series History - This will be just the third all-time meeting between Asheville and Samford, with the all-time series tied 1-1. This will be the first meeting between the schools since Dec. 16, 2003 when Samford defeated Asheville 53-45.
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UNC Asheville (2-0) at Samford (1-1)
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Monday, Nov. 9, 2026 | 12 PM | Birmingham, Ala.
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ESPN+ | Live Stats
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About Asheville – The Bulldogs are off to their first 2-0 start since 2019-20 after a 66-56 win over Georgia State Friday night (Nov. 6). The Bulldogs are leading the Big South Conference and 44th in the nation in assists per game at 19.5, while also leading the conference and ranking 34th in the nation in free throw percentage at 80.0. The Bulldogs are also 29th in the nation in three-point shooting at 40.5 percent, and 41st in the nation in defending the three-pointer allowing just 18.2 percent from beyond the arc. Jamaria Freeman's 12 assists so far lead the conference and rank 33rd in the nation, while Tre'Miyah Berry is 38th in the nation shooting to a 66.7 three-point percentage so far on the season.
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About Samford - Samford comes into the matchup at 1-1 on the season after an 84-58 loss at Georgia Tech on Thursday (Nov. 5). The Bulldogs lead the Southern Conference and rank 22nd in the nation in assists per game at 22.5, while also leading the conference and ranking 16th in the nation in three-point attempts per game (33) and 11th in the nation in three-pointers made per game (12). Francie Morris is tied for 33rd in the nation with 12 total assists on the season, while Briana Rivera is 27th in the nation in three-point attempts (18) and 25th in the nation in made three-pointers (seven).  Â
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Series History - This will be just the third all-time meeting between Asheville and Samford, with the all-time series tied 1-1. This will be the first meeting between the schools since Dec. 16, 2003 when Samford defeated Asheville 53-45.
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