Northern Classic
UNC Asheville earns 77-67 victory against Western Kentucky
LAVAL, Quebec -- — Nicholas McMullen scored 18 points as UNC Asheville beat Western Kentucky 77-67 on Sunday in the Northern Classic.
McMullen was 6 of 9 shooting and 6 of 10 from the free throw line for the Bulldogs (4-3). Fletcher Abee scored 17 points, shooting 5 for 12 (3 for 9 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line. Drew Pember and Josh Banks both had 15 points.
The Hilltoppers (4-3) were led by Jalen Jackson, who posted 14 points. Rodney Howard added 12 points and six rebounds for Western Kentucky. Tyrone Marshall also had 12 points and two steals.
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Game Information
Place Bell
4:00 PM, 26 November 2023
Laval, PQ
- Referees:
- Michael McCloskey
- Steve Ruppenthal
- Jeff Fox
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 14-2 | - | 29-6 |
| Winthrop | 11-5 | 3 | 23-11 |
| UNC Asheville | 11-5 | 3 | 21-11 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 5 | 20-13 |
| Longwood | 7-9 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 8 | 10-22 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-11 | 9 | 11-20 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 2-14 | 12 | 6-26 |
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 13-5 | - | 28-7 |
| Middle Tennessee | 12-6 | 1 | 22-12 |
| Jacksonville State | 12-6 | 1 | 23-13 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
| New Mexico State | 10-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Louisiana Tech | 9-9 | 4 | 20-12 |
| Western Kentucky | 8-10 | 5 | 17-15 |
| UTEP | 7-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Sam Houston | 6-12 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Florida International | 3-15 | 10 | 10-23 |
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