Post by The Cats on Nov 20, 2022 19:45:20 GMT -5
Game #7 - UNC Asheville
When: Saturday, November 26, 2022
Time: 2 pm
Where: Kimmel Arena, Asheville, NC
Radio: Catamount Sports Network
TV/video: CW62 & ESPN+
Live Stats: UNCA Live Stats
Head Coach: Mike Morrell enters his fifth season at the helm of the UNC Asheville men's basketball program in 2022-23.
-Record at UNCA: 49-70
-Career Record: Career Record: 49-70
-Morrell's record vs. WCU: 1-3
-Gray's Record vs. UNCA: 0-1
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Blue & White
Students: 3,765
Location: Asheville, NC
Conference: Big South Conference
-Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2
-Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/6
-Newcomers: 6
UNCA Current Record: 3-2 overall, 1-0 home, 1-1 away, 1-1 neutral
The Series: Western owns a 33-23 record with Asheville, but are only 12-14 in games played in Asheville. The Cats have won 4 of the last 5 games played, with the Bulldogs breaking the Cats 4 game win streak last December in a one point victory over the Cats in Cullowhee (72-73).
Asheville was picked to finish in 3rd place in the Big South preseason poll, & Drew Pember (Sr., F, 6-10) was selected first team All-BS honors, while Tajion Jones, (Gr., G, 6-5) was selected for second team honors.
After starting the season with three straight wins, the Bulldogs dropped two straight games in the Capitol Classic (Eastern Kentucky & Georgia State). Asheville has designated the WCU game as a "White Out" game, so I'm expecting a large crowd on hand.
The Bulldogs are averaging 81.4 points per game, hitting approx. 47% of their field goals. Drew Pember is the dogs leading scorer, averaging 21.0 ppg, and Tajion Jones is also scoring in double figures hitting 15.6 ppg. Pember is also the team's leading rebounder, pulling down 8.4 rebounds.