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03/05 03:43 CST UNC Asheville plays in Big South Tournament against the Longwood
UNC Asheville plays in Big South Tournament against the Longwood
By The Associated Press
Longwood Lancers (16-15, 8-8 Big South) vs. UNC Asheville Bulldogs (14-16, 8-8
Big South)
Johnson City, Tennessee; Friday, 6 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: UNC Asheville and Longwood play in the Big South Tournament.
The Bulldogs have gone 8-8 against Big South opponents, with a 6-8 record in
non-conference play. UNC Asheville has a 1-7 record in games decided by less
than 4 points.
The Lancers are 8-8 in Big South play. Longwood ranks fourth in the Big South
allowing 73.7 points while holding opponents to 45.1% shooting.
UNC Asheville's average of 6.9 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.9
fewer made shots on average than the 7.8 per game Longwood allows. Longwood
averages 77.5 points per game, 4.9 more than the 72.6 UNC Asheville allows.
The teams meet for the third time this season. The Bulldogs won 79-74 in the
last matchup on Feb. 13. Toyaz Solomon led the Bulldogs with 24 points, and
Alphonzo Billups III led the Lancers with 20 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Daren Patrick averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the
Bulldogs, scoring 9.9 points while shooting 39.5% from beyond the arc. Kameron
Taylor is shooting 49.7% and averaging 20.6 points over the past 10 games.
Elijah Tucker is scoring 12.5 points per game and averaging 6.8 rebounds for
the Lancers. Jacoi Hutchinson is averaging 12.0 points and 4.0 rebounds over
the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 6-4, averaging 70.9 points, 30.4 rebounds, 10.9
assists, 5.3 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 71.2 points per game.
Lancers: 5-5, averaging 77.8 points, 34.3 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 8.9 steals
and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 75.6 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
