| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCA | 37 | 36 | 73 |
| WCU | 33 | 39 | 72 |
Pember leads UNC Asheville past W. Carolina 73-72
CULLOWHEE, N.C. -- — Drew Pember recorded 19 points and 13 rebounds to lift UNC Asheville to a 73-72 win over Western Carolina on Saturday.
LJ Thorpe had 19 points and seven rebounds for UNC Asheville (6-4). Tajion Jones added 12 points.
Western Carolina hit a 3-pointer with two seconds left. Jamon Battle missed two free throws with a second to go but Western Carolina couldn't get off a final shot.
Nick Robinson had 15 points and six rebounds for the Catamounts (6-5). Joe Petrakis added 13 points and seven rebounds. Vonterius Woolbright had 10 points and nine rebounds.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Glenn Tuitt
- Dan Powers
- Chase Shaw
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| High Point | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Radford | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Winthrop | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Presbyterian | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| UNC Asheville | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Charleston Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furman | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Samford | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| VMI | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
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