JC Younger scored 24 points as Presbyterian routed UNC-Asheville 106-59 in the Big South Conference Tourney first round on Tuesday night. Romeo Crouch added 22 points for the Blue Hose. Crouch also had eight rebounds for the Blue Hose.
Jahaad Proctor had 20 points, making five 3-pointers, as High Point narrowly beat UNC-Asheville 79-74 on Saturday.
Christian Keeling registered 17 points and seven rebounds as Charleston Southern easily defeated UNC Asheville 77-48 on Wednesday night.
Christian Keeling registered 17 points and seven rebounds as Charleston Southern easily defeated UNC Asheville 77-48 on Wednesday night.
Francois Lewis had 22 points as Presbyterian got past UNC-Asheville 71-55 on Saturday. Adam Flagler added 21 points for the Blue Hose. Flagler also had 10 rebounds for the Blue Hose.
Eric Jamison had 17 points off the bench to lift Gardner-Webb to a 65-55 win over UNC Asheville on Thursday night.
Tajion Jones had 17 points off the bench to lead UNC-Asheville to a 57-53 win over South Carolina Upstate on Wednesday night, snapping the Bulldogs' 15-game road losing streak.
Christian Keeling had 27 points as Charleston Southern topped UNC-Asheville 85-75 on Saturday.
Francois Lewis scored 12 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Presbyterian held UNC-Asheville to just 14 made baskets to post a 67-44 Big South Conference victory Thursday night.
David Efianayi scored 23 points with five 3-pointers, Nate Johnson scored five of his 15 points in overtime, and Gardner-Webb beat UNC-Asheville 82-81 on Saturday for its ninth straight win at home.
Devon Baker scored 20 points, Donovan Gilmore added 17 and grabbed 11 rebounds and UNC Asheville won its first Big South Conference game of the season, 71-62 over South Carolina Upstate on Wednesday night to end a nine-game losing streak.
Jahaad Proctor scored 25 points, including the last six as High Point fended off UNC Asheville 65-61 Saturday night.
Nych Smith scored 15 points, Bjorn Broman made four from the arc to reach 200 3-pointers in his career and Winthop defeated UNC Asheville 66-45 on Monday.
Ed Polite Jr. scored 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead Radford to its sixth straight win, 71-63 over UNC Ashville on Saturday.
Chris Clemons had 22 points as Campbell defeated UNC Asheville 70-53 on Wednesday night.
UNC Asheville forward Jonathan Baehre is transferring to Clemson but must sit out next season due to NCAA transfer rules.
Mike Morrell, who has been an assistant on Shaka Smart's staffs with Texas and VCU, was hired by UNC Asheville as its new men's basketball coach on Wednesday.
Middle Tennessee State has reached agreement with UNC Asheville's Nick McDevitt to be its new head coach, replacing Kermit Davis, who took the Ole Miss job earlier this month.
Middle Tennessee is expected to hire UNC Asheville's Nick McDevitt as its next head coach, sources told ESPN.
Since 2008, BPI has given 16 seeds on average a 1.8% chance of beating the 1 seed. BPI currently gives Pennsylvania a 7.1% chance to beat Kansas. Only UNC-Asheville in 2012 had a better chance to advance as a 16 seed during that span.
Another No. 1 seed goes down: UNC Asheville falls to Liberty in the Big South semis. Liberty vs. Radford for the automatic bid.
Covered the Big South Conference this year and looking forward to the championship game on ESPN Sunday 1pm. Congratulations to this talented group! Player of the Year-Xavier Cooks, Sr. Winthrop, Freshman of the Year-Carlik Jones, Radford, Defensive Player of the Year- Ahmad Thomas, Sr. UNC Asheville Coach of the Year- Mike Jones, Radford, Scholar-Athlete of the Year Kevin Vannatta, Sr. UNC Asheville
Winthrop travels to UNC Asheville tonight. The two best offensive teams in The Big South Conference will meet up and battle it out for first place. ESPNU at 7pm EST.
Pat Kelsey keeping us loose before the game. The rivalry continues. Asheville at Winthrop - tonight 9pm on ESPNU
Chris Clemons scores a remarkable 51 of Campbell's 81 points in an upset of 2nd-seeded UNC Asheville in the Big South quarters. In losing both regular-season meetings, Campbell scored 56 and 53 as a TEAM.
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radford | 12-4 | - | 22-11 |
| Campbell | 12-4 | - | 20-13 |
| Gardner-Webb | 10-6 | 2 | 23-12 |
| Winthrop | 10-6 | 2 | 18-12 |
| Presbyterian | 9-7 | 3 | 20-16 |
| Charleston Southern | 9-7 | 3 | 18-16 |
| High Point | 9-7 | 3 | 16-15 |
| Hampton | 9-7 | 3 | 18-17 |
| Longwood | 5-11 | 7 | 16-18 |
| UNC Asheville | 2-14 | 10 | 4-27 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 1-15 | 11 | 6-26 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. McBride | SG | Committed | - |
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 2-4 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 4 |
