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
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 |
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | 6-2 | - | 14-7 |
| Liberty | 5-3 | 1 | 17-4 |
| UTEP | 5-3 | 1 | 15-6 |
| Middle Tennessee | 5-3 | 1 | 14-7 |
| New Mexico State | 5-3 | 1 | 12-9 |
| Louisiana Tech | 4-4 | 2 | 15-6 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-4 | 2 | 13-8 |
| Kennesaw State | 4-4 | 2 | 12-9 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 5 | 8-13 |
| Florida International | 1-7 | 5 | 7-14 |
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