| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCA | 28 | 40 | 68 |
| PRES | 26 | 41 | 67 |
Thorpe's foul shots send UNC Asheville over Presbyterian
CLINTON, S.C. -- — LJ Thorpe scored a season-high 28 points with the help of a 10-for-12 shooting effort from the foul line and UNC Asheville beat Presbyterian 68-67 on Saturday.
He sank his last two free throws with three seconds left to put the Bulldogs (12-9, 4-4 Big South) ahead 68-64. Rayshon Harrison buried a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the Blue Hose (9-13, 1-6).
Drew Pember scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds for UNC Asheville.
Winston Hill scored a career-high 29 points and had eight rebounds and Harrison scored 10 for Presbyterian.
It was Presbyterian's third-straight game decided by a point. The Blue Hose beat Charleston Southern 62-61 on Wednesday and lost to Longwood 71-70 on Jan. 22. Presbyterian has lost four of its last five games which have been decided by a total of eight points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Corey Haney
- Jon Riggsbee
- R.B. Clyburn
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Asheville | 5-1 | - | 14-6 |
| High Point | 5-2 | 0.5 | 17-5 |
| Longwood | 4-2 | 1 | 15-6 |
| Radford | 3-3 | 2 | 13-8 |
| Winthrop | 3-3 | 2 | 13-8 |
| Gardner-Webb | 3-4 | 2.5 | 8-12 |
| Presbyterian | 2-4 | 3 | 9-12 |
| Charleston Southern | 2-4 | 3 | 6-15 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 1-5 | 4 | 5-16 |
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