| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPST | 33 | 29 | 62 |
| UNCA | 31 | 40 | 71 |
UNC Asheville gets first Big South win behind Baker, Gilmore
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Devon Baker scored 20 points, Donovan Gilmore added 17 and grabbed 11 rebounds and UNC Asheville won its first Big South Conference game of the season, 71-62 over South Carolina Upstate on Wednesday night to end a nine-game losing streak.
Coty Jude scored 17 points with four 3-pointers for the Bulldogs (3-19, 1-7), who outrebounded the Spartans 40-25.
Jude's 3 capped a 10-2 run and the Bulldogs led 41-35 early in the second half and by 56-42 on his 3 with 9:36 left. The Spartans closed to 59-53 on Malik Moore's layup with 3:39 to go but got no closer.
Gilmore's layup capped the Bulldogs' opening 17-7 run and they led 25-16 after outrebounding the Spartans 15-5, but Moore scored 10 points in a 17-3 run and South Carolina Upstate led 33-31 at halftime behind his 14 points.
Moore scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for his 11th career double-double for the Spartans (6-18, 1-8), who have lost nine of their last 10. Deion Holmes scored 16 points and Brandon Martin 10.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Dave Davis
- Kendall Pike
- Michael Luckie
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Asheville | 7-1 | - | 16-6 |
| High Point | 6-2 | 1 | 18-5 |
| Longwood | 5-3 | 2 | 16-7 |
| Radford | 4-4 | 3 | 14-9 |
| Winthrop | 4-4 | 3 | 14-9 |
| Gardner-Webb | 4-4 | 3 | 9-12 |
| Charleston Southern | 3-5 | 4 | 7-16 |
| Presbyterian | 2-6 | 5 | 9-14 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 1-7 | 6 | 5-18 |
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