Western Carolina Catamounts @ UNC Asheville Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WCU | 33 | 28 | 61 |
UNCA | 42 | 36 | 78 |
Banks scores 21, UNC Asheville beats Western Carolina 78-61
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- — Josh Banks scored 21 points as UNC Asheville beat Western Carolina 78-61 on Saturday.
Banks added five rebounds for the Bulldogs (6-4). Jordan Marsh added 18 points while going 5 of 12 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and 6 for 8 from the line while they also had five rebounds and five steals. Kameron Taylor shot 4 of 6 from the field and 5 for 5 from the line to finish with 13 points.
Marcus Kell finished with 11 points for the Catamounts (3-6). Vernon Collins added 10 points for Western Carolina. Fischer Brown finished with eight points.
These two teams both play Tuesday. UNC Asheville hosts North Florida and Western Carolina visits Tennessee.
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Game Information
Asheville, NC
Referee:Anthony Franklin
Referee:Ryan Christian
Referee:Ben Stirt
2025-26 Standings
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 6-1 | - | 14-6 |
| Mercer | 5-2 | 1 | 13-7 |
| Wofford | 5-2 | 1 | 13-7 |
| Furman | 4-3 | 2 | 13-7 |
| UNC Greensboro | 4-3 | 2 | 8-12 |
| Chattanooga | 3-4 | 3 | 9-11 |
| The Citadel | 3-4 | 3 | 6-14 |
| Samford | 2-5 | 4 | 9-11 |
| Western Carolina | 2-5 | 4 | 6-12 |
| VMI | 1-6 | 5 | 6-14 |
| Big South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop | 6-1 | - | 14-8 |
| High Point | 5-1 | 0.5 | 17-4 |
| Radford | 4-2 | 1.5 | 11-10 |
| Presbyterian | 4-2 | 1.5 | 11-10 |
| Longwood | 3-3 | 2.5 | 11-10 |
| UNC Asheville | 3-4 | 3 | 9-12 |
| Charleston Southern | 2-4 | 3.5 | 11-10 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 1-5 | 4.5 | 9-12 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-6 | 5.5 | 2-19 |
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