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Women's Basketball Hosts Presbyterian on Saturday for Senior Day

02.20.2026 | Women's Basketball

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Basketball hosts Presbyterian on Saturday (Feb. 21) for Senior Day. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. from Kimmel Arena.
 
UNC Asheville (10-17, 5-9 Big South) vs. Presbyterian (3-23, 1-12 Big South)
 
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 | 2 PM | Asheville, N.C. | Kimmel Arena
 
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Taliya Council, Journee McDaniel, Aileen Marquez and D'yanna Maxey will be honored prior to tip-off.  
 
Game Notes
 
  • UNC Asheville comes into the matchup at 10-17 overall and 5-9 in conference after a 60-55 loss to High Point on Wednesday (Feb. 18).
  • The Bulldogs are second in the conference and 32nd in the nation in field goal percentage defense (36.9 percent), while also ranking second in the league and 33rd in the nation in offensive rebounds per game (14.7) and 40th in the nation in rebounds per game (40.8). The Bulldogs also lead the conference and rank 14th in the nation in three-point percentage defense (26.4 percent).
  • The Bulldogs are fifth in the league in scoring offense at 60.9 points per game, while also ranking third in scoring defense allowing 60.4 points per game.
  • Asheville is also second in the conference in opponent rebounding average at 35.4 rebounds per game.
  • Nia Green is sixth in the league in scoring at 15.2 points per game, while Jamaria Freeman is 18th in the league at 9.9 points per game.
  • Green is also third in the league in rebounding at 7.3 rebounds per game, while Journee McDaniel (6.6) and Deborah Orianegbena (6.5) are eighth and ninth in the league respectively. Freeman is also tied for 22nd at 4.4 rebounds per game.
  • Freeman is third in the league in assists per game at 3.9, while Green is tied for 12th at 2.4 assists per game. McDaniel is also tied for 15th at 2.0 assists per game.
  • Freeman is tied for sixth in the league in steals per game at 1.9 steals per game, while Green is also tied for 15th in the league at 1.5 steals per game, and also second in the league in blocks per game at 1.1.
  • Presbyterian enters the matchup at 3-23 overall and 1-12 in conference on a seven-game skid after a 72-59 loss to Winthrop on Wednesday (Feb. 18).
  • Presbyterian is ninth in the league in scoring offense at 53.7 points per game, while also ranking last in the league in scoring defense at 71.8 points per game.
  • Presbyterian ranks eighth in the league in rebounding at 33.3 rebounds per game, while also ranking third in opponent rebounding average at 37.2 rebounds per game.
  • Aminata Tal is 20th in the league in scoring at 9.3 points per game, while Krystal Haddock is tied for 13th in rebounding at 5.9 rebounds per game.
  • Ore Ogunwolere is tied for eighth at 2.5 assists per game, while also being fifth in the league in steals per game at 2.0. Tal is also tied for 12th at 1.6 steals per game, while Daniella Velez is tied for 21st at 1.3 steals per game.  
  • This will be the 41st all-time meeting between Asheville and Presbyterian, with Asheville leading the series 21-19 and on a three-game winning streak. Asheville won the earlier meeting this season in Clinton 64-53 back on Jan. 17.
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