2011-12 UNC Asheville Men's Basketball Media Guide by Matthew Pellegrin

2 MATT DICKEY

3 J.P. PRIMM

4 CHRIS STEPHENSON

5 JARON LANE

11 JOSH SELIGSON

12 MADISON DAVIS

15 JEREMY ATKINSON

20 CHUDIER PAL

21 THOMAS BESS

22 COREY LITTLEJOHN

32 QUINARD JACKSON

23 KEITH HORNSBY

45 JALEEL ROBERTS

33 D.J. CUNNINGHAM

50 JEREMY HARN

55 TRENT MEYER

35 JON NWANNUNU

General Information

Bulldog Coaching Staff

Media Information / Athletics Communication ................................................................2 Primary Media Outlets ..........................................................................................................3

Head Coach.................................................... Eddie Biedenbach

Season Preview

Outlook ................................................................................................................................. 4-7

Players

Roster ........................................................................................................................................8 Matt Dickey .......................................................................................................................10-11 J.P. Primm ............................................................................................................................12-13 Chris Stephenson .............................................................................................................14-15 Quinard Jackson ...............................................................................................................16-17 Jaron Lane ..........................................................................................................................18-19 Madison Davis ...................................................................................................................20-21 D.J. Cunningham ...............................................................................................................22-23 Jon Nwannunu ..................................................................................................................24-25 Jeremy Harn ......................................................................................................................26-27 Josh Seligson ......................................................................................................................28-29 Trent Meyer .......................................................................................................................30-31 Newcomers .......................................................................................................................32-34

Coaching Staff

Head Coach Eddie Biedenbach ....................................................................................35-37 Associate Head Coach Nick McDevitt .............................................................................38 Assistant Coach Brett Carey ...............................................................................................39 Assistant Coach Dion Dacons ............................................................................................40

Records Section

2010-11 Season .....................................................................................................................44 2010-11 Big South Standings ...............................................................................................45 2010-11 Statistics ...................................................................................................................46 2010-11 Leaders.....................................................................................................................47 2010-11 Points â&#x20AC;˘ Rebounds â&#x20AC;˘ Assists .................................................................................48 2010-11 Game-by-Game Comparison ..............................................................................49 2010-11 Game Highs.......................................................................................................50-51 2010-11 Results ......................................................................................................................52 2010-11 Recaps ................................................................................................................53-69 Team History.....................................................................................................................72-74 1,000-Point Club ..............................................................................................................75-76 Individual Records ............................................................................................................77-79 Team Records .........................................................................................................................80 Postseason .........................................................................................................................81-86 Kenny George .........................................................................................................................87 Scholarships .............................................................................................................................88 UNC Asheville Hall of Fame ..........................................................................................89-90 All-Time Letterwinners ..................................................................................................91-92 All-Time Results ............................................................................................................ 93-102 The Big South...............................................................................................................103-111 UNC Asheville .............................................................................................................112-115 The Wilma Sherrill Center / Kimmel Arena..........................................................116-117 Dr. Anne Ponder, Chancellor ............................................................................................ 118 Janet Cone, Director of Athletics ............................................................................119-120 Support Staff.................................................................................................................121-122 Head Coaches...................................................................................................................... 123 Rocky ..................................................................................................................................... 124 The NCAA ........................................................................................................................... 125 The Bulldog Athletics Association ................................................................................... 126 UNC Asheville Radio Network ....................................................................................... 127 2010-11 Highlights .............................................................................................................. 128

...........................................................................(N.C. State, 1968) Overall/years ..............................................................245-283/18 at Asheville ..................................................................216-232/15 Conference ...................................................................130-94/15 Associate Head Coach...................................... Nick McDevitt .................................................................. (UNC Asheville, 2001) Assistant Coach ........................................................Brett Carey .................................................................. (UNC Asheville, 2002) Assistant Coach ..................................................... Dion Dacons ................................................................................ (Temple, 2007)

2010-11 Team Information 2010-11 Record...................................................................20-14 2010-11 Big South Record/Finish ...............................11-7/3rd 2010-11 Big South Tournament......................................3-0/1st Home Record ........................................................................ 10-5 Away Record ............................................................................ 8-8 Neutral Record ....................................................................... 2-1 Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................ 4/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ............................................ 10/4

Basketball Support Staff Athletic Trainer .................................................Tim White, ATC Athletics Communication ........................................Mike Gore

Kimmel Arena Capacity................................................................................. 3,200 Press Box Phone ...............................................(828) 575-6649

Message To Media This edition of the 2011-12 UNC Asheville Basketball media guide has been prepared for you as you cover the Bulldogs during the season. For additional information, photographs, interviews with players and coaches, please contact Mike Gore in the Athletics Communication Office.

Credits Designer: Matt Pellegrin Editor Mike Gore Contributors: Mike Gore, Matt Pellegrin Photographers: Brett Whitsell, Matt Pellegrin and Blake Madden

MEDIA INFORMATION COVERING THE BULLDOGS The Office of Athletics Communication produces stories, pertinent notes about upcoming games, and cumulative statistics, all of which are available at www.uncabulldogs.com, the on-line home of Bulldog athletics.

Interview Policy: The UNC Asheville Office of Athletics Communication and the basketball coaching staff are eager to assist the media with player and coach interview requests. Please contact the Office of Athletics Communication for all player interviews. On the road, please make coach interview arrangements through the Athletics Commincation representative for that sport. Players will not be available for interviews on days of games until the completion of the contest. Your cooperation is appreciated. Media Guides: UNC Asheville will not print media guides to assist in the department’s cost-containment efforts. The Athletics Communications Office will provide the same material it has in the past through on-line supplements and enhanced notes packages. Video Streaming: UNC Asheville will once again video stream all of its home basketball games live on www.bigsouthsports.com. This is a pay per view service. Archives of each broadcast will be available the day after each match. For match highlights or video of matches please contact Matt Pellegrin

Press Passes: Please contact the UNC Asheville Athletics Communication Office as early as possible for press passes. Passes will be mailed if time permits. Broadcasts: There are two phone lines at the Kimmel Arena for radio and internet broadcasts. If you would like to broadcast a game please call well in advance to see what arrangements can be made. Photographers: Photo passes are limited to working press photographers. All photo requests should be made as early as possible to the Office of Athletics Communication. Services: The UNC Asheville Office of Athletics Communication will provide programs, notes and updated statistics at every home basketball game. After the contest, each media member will receive a box score of the game. Phone lines are available on press row and fax service is available upon request. Press Row: UNC Asheville’s working facilities are located on the South side of the Kimmel Arena between the benches. Space is very limited, so please contact us early. We ask press, radio and television personnel to enter through the main gate. Only working press and game day operations personnel are allowed at the press table during games. No spouses, dates, children or friends are allowed.Your cooperation is appreciated.

Athletics Media Communications Mike Gore

Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs / Basketball Contact Office Phone: (828) 251-6923 Cell Phone: (828) 575-6649 Email: mgore@unca.edu

Matt Pellegrin

Director of Athletics Media Communication Office Phone: (828) 251-6931 Cell Phone: (828) 513-6203 Email: mpellegr@unca.edu Office Fax: (828) 251-6386 Web Site: www.uncabulldogs.com Mailing Address: One University Heights Justice Center, CPO #2600 Asheville, N.C. 28804

UNC ASHEVILLE MISSION STATEMENT UNC Asheville is a selective, public liberal arts institution. UNC Asheville’s Intercollegiate Athletics Program reflects the attitudes and values underlying the University’s overall mission: academic excellence, diversity, equity, integrity, service, and accomplishment. The UNC Asheville athletics program contributes to this liberal arts culture in two ways. First, athletics programs foster a sense of community and pride by fielding NCAA Division I teams and developing talented student-athletes who successfully represent UNC Asheville in competition and reflect the University’s commitment to overall excellence. Accordingly, the athletics program encourages an atmosphere of respect for self and others through the development of ethical conduct, sportsmanship, leadership, and citizenship and provides equitable opportunities for all students and staff, including women, minorities and indivduals of all sexual identities. Second, the program provides an additional campus experience for capable students to grow and develop academically, personally, socially, and athletically. This experience promotes institutional commitment and pride on the part of students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

NEWSPAPERS

TELEVISION

Asheville Citizen-Times PO Box 2090 Asheville, NC 28802 828/232-5867 800/800-4204 Fax: 828/251-0585

WLOS-TV 110 Technology Drive Asheville, NC 28803 828/651-4563 Fax: 828/651-4618

Hendersonville Times-News PO Box 490 Hendersonville, NC 28739 828/692-0505 Fax: 828/692-2319 The Mountaineer PO Box 129 Waynesville, NC 28786 828/452-0661 Fax: 828/452-0665 The Charlotte Observer PO Box 32188 Charlotte, NC 28232 704/379-6448 Fax: 704/379-6506 WIRE SERVICE Associated Press 219 South McDowell St. Raleigh, NC 27602 800/662-7075 Fax: 919/834-1078

WSPA-TV PO Box 1717 Spartanburg, SC 29304 864/576-7777 Fax: 864/587-5430 WYFF-TV 505 Rutherford Rd. Greenville, SC 29602 864/242-4404 Fax: 864/240-5305 RADIO STATIONS 1310 WISE Radio 1190 Patton Ave. Asheville, NC 28804 828/253-1310 WWNC Radio PO Box 6447 Asheville, NC 28816 828/253-3835 WCQS Radio 70 Broadway St. Asheville, NC 28801 828/253-6875

Location: Asheville, North Carolina Enrollment: 3,700 Founded: 1927 Nickname: Bulldogs Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Big South Colors: Royal Blue and White Arena (Capacity): Kimmel Arena (3,200) Chancellor: Dr. Anne Ponder Faculty Representative: Dr. Herman Holt Director of Athletics: Janet R. Cone Associate Athletics Director of Internal Affairs and Compliance/ Senior Woman Administrator: Terri Brne Athletics Business Manager: Judith Bohan Director of Marketing: Erin Punter Spence Ticket Manager: Harmon Turner Ticket Office Phone: (828) 251-6904

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2011 ASHEVILLE BASKETBALL: The 2011-12 basketball season can’t come soon enough for the UNC Asheville Bulldogs and their fans. There is much to be excited about. Asheville is coming off a Big South Conference championship and trip to the NCAA Tournament. The Bulldogs excited fans everywhere with a thrilling 81-77 overtime victory over Arkansas-Little Rock in the first round of the NCAA Tournament last March. Asheville then battled topseeded Pitt admirably for most of the game before having their season end, 74-51 in the second round of the tournament. The Bulldogs bring four starters back from last year’s club (20-14), including Big South Tournament MVP Matt Dickey and fellow all-tournament selection J.P. Primm. Throw in two other starters in Chris Stephenson and Quinard Jackson plus a solid recruiting class, and Asheville is in position to have another outstanding season. And then there’s where Asheville is going to play this season. The Bulldogs will be moving into the new state-ofthe art-Kimmel Arena this year. The 3,200-seat facility is a big upgrade for the Asheville program. And the Bulldogs open that arena against probable top-ranked UNC Chapel Hill on Nov. 13.The ticket for that game is the hottest ticket in town. The game with the Tar Heels will be televised nationally on ESPNU. Yes, there’s plenty to be excited about with Bulldog basketball this year. Asheville is the preseason favorite to win the Big South Conference championship this season. Veteran coach Eddie Biedenbach is excited as well, but cautious. “I’ve been here for 15 years, and the build-up for this season is the most I have ever seen,” stated Biedenbach, the Big South’s all-time winningest coach.“With the returnees we have back, the success we had last year and our new arena, there are plenty of reasons to be excited about the season. “However, our guys know it took a tremendous amount of effort and sacrifice to accomplish what we did last season,” he added. “We’re going to need that kind of effort and even more this year. UNC Asheville will have a target on its back from day one. But I believe our guys understand that the target is on their back and welcome the opportunity to win another championship.” Biedenbach has experienced a great deal in a basketball career that spans more than 40 years as a player and coach. He remembers last season fondly. “We became a team in the last half of the year that trusted and depended on each other. Each player played to their near potential,” Biedenbach explained. “John Williams (senior forward), Matt and J.P. did a good job leading us and getting everyone on the same page. “We also changed our style a little bit by going with three guards,” added Biedenbach. “And I really have to give our assistant coaches credit because they put an emphasis

Matt Dickey on making our defense better, and our defense got a lot better down the stretch. “Our seven-game winning streak at the end of the season was as memorable as anything I’ve ever experienced in basketball,” he said. “I’m looking forward to trying to do it again this season.” GUARDS The Bulldogs may have the best backcourt in the Big South Conference in seniors Matt Dickey and J.P. Primm. The duo has been playing together since their first collegiate game as freshmen against Belmont Abbey. They really enjoyed great junior seasons and helped lead the Bulldogs to the Big South Conference championship and a secondround trip to the NCAA Tournament. Dickey and Primm both became 1,000-point career scorers last year, and if they both stay healthy should be high up on the Bulldog career charts in scoring, assists, steals and three-pointers made. Dickey enters the season as the 2011-12 Big South Conference Preseason Player of the Year, while Primm joins Dickey on the preseason All-Conference team. “From their freshman year, Matt and J.P. have worked hard and gotten better and better with each season,” commented Biedenbach. “They play so well together and are leaders for us both on and off the court. We believe we have one of the premier guard combinations in the Big South. We’ve had some great guard combinations in the

BULLDOGS LOOK TO REPEAT second-team All-Conference honors and made the AllTournament team. Primm was outstanding in Asheville’s two NCAA Tournament games as he scored 22 points against UALR and 14 vs. Pitt in the second round. “J.P. is a strong, tough player who has worked hard on getting stronger and quicker. He plays hard both offensively and defensively,” stated Biedenbach. “J.P. is always striving to get better and we’ve seen that every year with him. “What’s great about Matt and J.P. is they rise to the occasion,” added Biedenbach. “They both want the ball in key situations and know how to execute when the game is on the line. “They also helped their teammates get better during games, practices and the off-season,” Biedenbach said. Sophomore Trent Meyer earned some playing time last season and his role could expand this year. He averaged 2.1 points per game but played in 31 games. “Trent was a real asset to our team last year as he gave us some valuable minutes,” commented Biedenbach. “He’s an excellent shooter who has good range as a threepoint shooter. He rebounds well and just has an excellent understanding of the game.” The Bulldogs have some freshman depth in the backcourt. Start with 6-2 guard Corey Littlejohn from ColumJ.P. Primm bia, S.C. He had a sensational prep career at Heathwood Hall School where he led his school to the state championpast at UNC Asheville, but I wouldn’t trade these two for ship last season. any of them.” “Corey is a leader and a winner,” explained BiedenDickey enjoyed a breakout season last year. He led bach. “He has a lot of ability and will be like Trent Meyer Asheville in scoring (15.7 ppg) and three-pointers made last year; we know that we will be able to count on him in (65) and was second in assists (111) and steals (64). The tough-game situations.” senior guard earned first-team All-Conference honors 6-4 guard Keith Hornsby joins the Asheville program and was named Big South Tournament MVP. He captivated after a standout career at prep power Oak Hill Academy the country with his clutch plays and shots. Dickey had a (Va.). Hornsby started for the Warriors last season and steal and a three-pointer at the buzzer to give the Bullhelped the perennial national power achieve a No. 4 rankdogs a win at Coastal Carolina late in the season, 61-58. He ing in the nation. knocked down a clutch three-pointer late in the champi“Keith is not your typical freshman,” declared Bieonship game victory over the Chanticleers, and his threedenbach. “He’s a little ahead of his time due to his backpointer with 10 seconds left against Arkansas-Little Rock ground at Oak Hill. Keith has already played against some in the first round of the NCAA Tournament tied the game of the top players in the country in tough situations. and allowed the Bulldogs to win the game in overtime, 81“We believe he gives us some size at the wing posi77. Former NBA star and now TV analyst Charles Barkley tion as he can play three different positions,” added Biecommented, “How did a great player like Matt Dickey get denbach. “Keith is an excellent shooter and a very good out of the state of Alabama and end up in Asheville? That defensive player.” boy can play.” Madison Davis and Josh Seligson return this season. “Matt has a great work ethic and a tremendous deThe walk-on guards are key players for the Bulldogs in their sire to get better and that’s what drives great players,” adroles, and Biedenbach is glad to have them back this year. mitted Biedenbach. “He’s quicker and more athletic than “Madison has done as much for us in practice and off you realize. Matt just has a knack for scoring and can do it the court as anybody on our team,” said Biedenbach. “He a variety of ways.” has a great attitude and makes everyone better. Primm also enjoyed a tremendous season as a junior. “Josh Seligson worked extremely hard and really imHe led Asheville in assists (154) and set a single-season reproved his game,” Biedenbach said. “Like Madison, his hard cord for steals in a season with 71. Primm was second in work in practice makes everyone better.” scoring (14.6) and three-pointers made (55). He earned

FORWARDS The Bulldogs return some experience and talent in the front court. Junior Jaron Lane was a key player for Asheville in the second half of the season. He averaged 8.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. Lane was the sixth man for the Bulldogs a year ago, but he should be in the starting lineup this season. “Jaron really emerged as one of our most talented players in the second half of the season,” declared Biedenbach. “He’s a versatile player who can score inside or outside. We need him to do even more this season. Jaron is capable of being an All-Conference player.” Senior forward Chris Stephenson is another player who can play inside and outside for the Bulldogs. He was an unsung hero for Asheville in the Big South Tournament, scoring 12 points against Charleston Southern in the quarterfinals and then a team-high 14 points with eight rebounds in the championship game at Coastal Carolina. “Chris Stephenson is such a valuable player for us,” declared Biedenbach. “We are never at a weakness at either forward spot with Chris because he is able to play inside or outside without missing a beat. Chris is a player that helps you win big games with big plays. I expect him to have a big senior year this season.” Quinard Jackson, a 6-5 senior forward, moved into the starting lineup inside for the Bulldogs last year and never came out. He became a starter due to injuries but stayed there due to his toughness and rebounding ability. Jackson averaged 5.1 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. “Quinard constantly made plays for us, some that don’t show up on the box score, that help you win championships,” commented Biedenbach. “He has a knack for making the right play at the right time. Quinard plays hard all the time and gives us a lot of toughness inside.” Junior forward Jon Nwannunu (pronounced Wahnew-new) was a pleasant surprise for the Bulldogs in the first part of the season. He was giving Asheville some solid play off the bench with 4.5 scoring and 3.5 rebounding averages. However, he injured his knee at Ohio State in late December and missed the rest of the season. “We really were pleased with the way Jonathan was playing in the first part of the year,” explained Biedenbach. “When he was injured at Ohio State and missed the rest of the season, that really hurt our inside game for the rest of the year. We really could have used him last year. We need Jon healthy this season.” Junior college transfer Jeremy Atkinson played at Louisburg College and helped lead the school to the regional championship and a trip to the national championship tournament. “Jeremy is a player we’ve known about since he played in high school,” said Biedenbach. “He has really improved

Chris Stephenson his game and we believe we have a diamond in the rough with Jeremy. He’s a versatile player who can play inside or outside.” Junior Jeremy Harn is a two-sport athlete for the Bulldogs. He’s a 6-8 walk-on who also performs on Asheville’s track and field squad. “We like having Jeremy on our team because he’s such a hard worker who makes everyone better,” commented Biedenbach. “He has improved his physical abilities and range.” CENTERS The big news in the pivot is who isn’t playing this season for Asheville. 6-10 junior D.J. Cunningham enjoyed a solid season last year despite some nagging injuries. He was ready to take the next step this year but an off-season knee injury will force Cunningham to miss the season. The Ohio native averaged 8.6 points and a team-leading 7.2 rebounds per game last season. “Losing D.J. for the season is a tremendous blow for our program,” stated Biedenbach. “He was turning into one of the best big men in the Big South Conference. However, we will just need someone else to step up and play big for us this year.” Asheville does have some options and could play with a small lineup at times during the year. The Bulldogs won the semifinals and championship game of the Big South

but finished in third place in the league during the regular season. “It’s nice to be picked to win the league in the preseason as it gets everyone a little bit more excited about the upcoming season,” commented Biedenbach. “However, we have a lot of work to do before we can think about finishing in first place in the conference. “I think a lot of people who voted didn’t realize that D.J. Cunningham was going to miss the year,” added Biedenbach. “We have a good team coming back, but there is a tremendous amount of balance in the league. “Coastal Carolina has an outstanding team coming back and has some newcomers who are going to be ready to make an impact right away,” he said. “VMI was playing some really good basketball at the end of last season, and I expect them to pick up where they left off.Winthrop always plays great defense and will be heard from this season. You never want to count them out. “High Point has a great recruiting class along with some talented players back,” Biedenbach said. “I was really impressed with the job Gardner-Webb did a year ago. Quinard Jackson Charleston Southern is going to be tough with its team back. Tournament last season without Cunningham. We barely got by them in the An intriguing option is 6-10 red-shirt sophomore quarterfinals of the tournaChudier Pal (Chew-de-ah Paul). Pal grew up in Kenya ment. Presbyterian College before moving to Australia and playing basketball there. has good players returnFormer Bulldog Joey Harrell saw Pal play in high school ing and will make some while he was playing pro basketball in Australia and recomnoise this season. mended him to the Bulldog coaching staff. Chudier came “We welcome to Asheville last year but could not practice until midway Campbell back to through the season due to paper work issues from Kenya. the Big South. “Chudier has really improved a great deal from last We’ve played year to now,” said Biedenbach. “It’s been a long journey for Campbell the past him to go from Kenya to Australia to Asheville. He’s made few years and great strides. Chudier is strong and powerful and could didn’t have much contribute this season. He’s still learning but he’s learning luck against them. rapidly.” They’ll be a force 7-0 freshman center Jaleel Roberts comes to the to be reckoned Bulldogs from Greensboro Day. with this year. Rad“Jaleel is an excellent big-man prospect,” declared ford has a new coach Biedenbach. “He runs the floor extremely well and can in Mike Jones and will block shots. On defense, Jaleel is ready to play college basbe better. ketball. He needs work on his offense, but defensively he’s “Our guys know ready to go.” every game in the Big South Conference will be a BIG SOUTH war,” admitted Biedenbach. “We’ll need to stay healthy For the first time in nine years, UNC Asheville is the and find ways to win close preseason pick to win the Big South Conference champigames to make a run at another onship. The Bulldogs captured their third title last season championship.”

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2 MATT DICKEY G • 6-1 • SR • TRUSSVILLE, AL Overview: One of the top guards in the Big South Conference after enjoying a sensational junior year that saw him make a name for himself nationally...earned first team All-Conference honors along with making the Big South All-Academic team...named Big South Tournament MVP as he led the Bulldogs to the 2011 Big South Conference championship... excellent student...went to China in the off-season with Athletes in Action...made the Big South Presidential Honor Roll for second straight season...was one of three players last season to score 1,000th career point... enters this year with 1,230 career points, good for 15th on Asheville’s all-time career list...moved into 10th place on the Bulldogs’ career assist list with 305...has career total of 138 steals and is tied for eighth all-time at Asheville in that category...knocked down 137 career three-pointers, good for sixth all-time in school history. 2010-2011: Finished the season as Bulldogs leading scorer with a 15.7 average...led team in three-pointers made (65) and free throw percentage (85.1%)...second on team in assists (111) and steals (64)...one of three players that started and played in all 34 games for the Bulldogs...caught the nation’s eye first with his steal and last-second winning shot in 61-58 victory at Coastal Carolina (2-22)...the play was named ESPN’s Play of the Day and ESPN’s Play of the Month...scored a career-high 29 points against Charleston Southern (3-1) in quarterfinals of Big South Tournament...tallied 18 points, six assists and six rebounds vs. High Point (3-3) in semifinals...scored 12 points with two assists and hit crucial three-pointer late in championship game victory over Coastal Carolina (3-5)...the dramatics continued in NCAA Tournament when he scored 22 points vs. Arkansas Little-Rock in the tourney’s first round...hit three-pointer late in regulation that sent the game to overtime as Bulldogs went on to win 81-77... finished the game going 7-of-10 from the field and 6-of-7 from charity stripe...scored in double figures 29 times...came close to triple-double in overtime loss at Liberty (1-27) with 20 points, career-high nine assists and seven rebounds...scored at least 20 points in seven different games... tied a school record with seven steals vs. Winthrop (2-5)...led Bulldogs in scoring in NCAA Second-Round loss to Pitt (3-17) with 21 points...was Asheville’s leading scorer in 17 different games...opened the season with 18 points in upset win at Auburn (11-12)...tied then career-high in points with 26 at Furman (11-16) as he went 9-of-10 from the free throw line... went 40-of-44 from the free throw line (91%) in the final seven games of the season...pumped in 23 points vs. Northeastern (2-19)...finished the season sixth in the Big South Conference in scoring (15.7), third in free throw percentage (85.1%), fourth in steals (1.9) and ninth in assists (3.3). 2009-2010: Asheville’s second leading scorer with an 11.5 average...second on team in assists with 116 and 36 steals...led team and was third in the Big South in free throw shooting at 80.9 percent (106-of-131)... scored in double figures in 18 games, including the final six contests of

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the season...set a career high in scoring with 26 points in two different games...tallied 26 in early-season game vs. Campbell (11-21) and then had 26 vs. Radford (1-31) later in the year...went 6-of-8 from the field and 12-of-14 from charity strip in win against Highlanders...tallied 22 points in key road victory at Liberty (1-16) and had six assists...scored 19 points with career-best nine assists in home triumph over Presbyterian College (1-23)...made his last 14 free throws of the year...named Big South Player of the Week on Feb. 1 after scoring 12 points vs. High Point (1-28) and 26 points vs. Radford (1-31)...tallied 12 points, handed out seven assists and knocked down crucial three-pointer in road win at VMI (1-14)... scored 18 points, collected seven rebounds and dished out six assists in regular-season finale victory over Gardner-Webb (2-27)...pumped in 18 points and had six assists in Big South tourney victory over High Point (3-2), also went 7-for-7 from free throw line to help seal the victory...averaged 3.6 rebounds per game...collected career-high seven rebounds in back-to-back games late in the season at Winthrop (2-23) and GardnerWebb (2-27)...fourth in the Big South in assists with a 3.76 per game average...eighth in the league in assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.45...fifth in the conference in assists per game in league play at 4.17...started in 20 games, including the last 16 contests of the season...scored eight points and stole the ball from Kentucky star John Wall (11-30) at Freedom Hall in Louisville. 2008-2009: UNC Asheville’s third leading scorer with a 10.9 average and scored 12.7 points in league games...second on team in three-pointers made with 48...third on team in assists at 78...connected on 82 percent of his free throws...started 13 games, including the last 12 games of the season...scored in double figures in 14 of the last 17 contests...was named Big South Freshman of the Week on Jan. 19 after scoring career-high 23 points at Winthrop (1-17) and 15 points in home victory over High Point (1-13)...scored 22 points in road victory at VMI (2-2) with six rebounds and four assists...posted 21 points on 7-of-10 shooting from field and 5-of-5 effort from free throw line against Coastal Carolina (2-21)...dished out seven assists and had five steals vs. Presbyterian (1-24)...tallied 14 points and went 4-of-5 from three-point line in Big South Tourney vs. Radford (3-5)...pumped in 18 points in road win at Gardner-Webb (1-7)...shot 42 percent (71-of-148) from the three-point line in Big South Conference play...pulled down 100 rebounds, including six in five different games... knocked down at least one three-pointer in the last 21 games. Before UNC Asheville: Averaged 18.8 points, six assists and three rebounds per game as a senior at Hewitt-Trussville HS in Alabama...earned first team All-Metro honors senior year...led team to area championship and a berth in the Alabama “Sweet 16” state playoffs...junior year averaged 14 points, six assists and three rebounds per game...lettered in baseball in high school.

CAR RE R EER R HIG GHS HS Po oin ints ts: ....... 29 29, 9, Char arleest s on n Sou o ther therrn -- 03/01 th 3/0 /11 3/ Rebbo Re Rebo oun unds ds: ....... 9, 9 Wes este tern rn Car arol oliin ol ina -- 12/ ina 2/28 28/1 28 8/10 /10 /1 A si As sist ist sts: s ......... 9, Pre ressbyterian Collegee -- 01/23/1 10 ... .................... ..........................................at Liberty -- 01/277/ 7/11 SSttea eals lss: .............................................7, . 7 Winthrop -- 02//05/11 Blloc o ks ks:: ...........................................................................11, 1, 8 times FFG G mad a e: ..9, 99,, Chhaarl arles estonn So esto Sout uthe ut hern he rn --- 03/01/11 FG aatt FG tt pt ttempt tt pts: s: ................. 177, at LLib iber erty ty -- 01/16/10 3FG maadee: ...................................................................... 4, 6 times 3F 3FG 3F G at atte temp te mptts: ts ....... ............ 10 10, att Lib iber e ty er ty -- 01 01/16/10 FT T mad de: ........................... ............. 122, Radf d ord -- 01//31/10 FT att FT ttem empt mpt p s: ..................... ........ 14, Radford -- 01//31/10 Total Tot T tall

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2 08 20 0 -09 -009 2009 20 099-1 -100 2010 20 10-1 -111 TO T O OTA T L TA

31-13 133 739/ 9 233.8 311-220 9229/ 9/30 3 .0 344 34 34 1163 6 /3 63 /34.2 4.2 966-67 6677 28 2831 31/2 /29. 95

1 111 1 2440 11411 4 28 2 4 169 69-338899 394 9 -913 -9913

.463 ..4401 .434 .432

48-1266 24-1033 65-1755 13377-40 7-40 404 404

.381 .233 .371 .339

68-83 106-131 131-154 305-368

.819 .809 .851 .829

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to ot ot

25 75 26 85 19 107 70 267

1000 1111 1226 3377

Scoring Sc g avg avg av vg

pff p

3.22 8877 3.66 82 3.77 899 3.5 2258 588

fo fo

aasst

3 78 7 4 1 116 80 80 3 1111 11 97 9 7 305 05 2551

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st stl

pts avg vg

5 38 338 2 36 358 58 1 64 64 5344 8 138 122330

10. 0.99 11.5 11 .55 15.77 15 12. 12. 28

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3 J.P. PRIMM G • 6-1 • SR • DICKSON,TN Overview: Along with Matt Dickey, form one of the top backcourts in the region and in the Big South Conference...enters his senior season with an excellent chance to become the school’s all-time leader in assists and steals...has 465 career assists and needs just 56 to surpass K.J. Garland (520)...posted 184 steals which has him in second place in that category at Asheville as he needs 40 to pass Andre Smith (223)...was one of three Bulldogs last season to score 1,000th career point...has 1,192 career points, good for 17th all-time at Asheville...knocked down 130 threepointers and that’s good for seventh all-time for the Bulldog...tested the waters last spring with NBA Draft before pulling his name out...can play either guard spot but more of a natural point guard...tough player who enjoyed an excellent football career in high school. 2010-2011: Second team All-Conference performer and member of Big South All-Tournament team...one of three players to start in all 34 games...second leading scorer with 14.6 average...led team in assists (154) and set an Asheville single-season record for steals (71)...scored 22 points in NCAA Tournament overtime victory over Arkansas Little Rock (315)...went 12-of-14 from the free throw line and sealed the win with late-game steal...pumped in 14 points against Pittsburgh (3-17) in secondround game...team-high 19 points and career-high five 3-pointers against High Point (3-3) in the semifinals of Big South Tournament...had seasonlow five points vs. Charleston Southern (3-1) in quarterfinals but did have five assists and two steals in victory...had seven points and hit important three-pointer in championship game victory over Coastal Carolina (35)...scored in double figures in 27 games...career-high of 26 points came in two different overtime games with 26 in double overtime loss at USC Upstate (11-29) and 26 in home overtime victory over Western Carolina (12-28)...tallied 21 points at North Carolina (11-23) and 17 at Georgetown (11-27)...pumped in 24 points with six assists in key road victory at Winthrop (1-6)...season-high of seven assists came at Liberty (1-27) and vs. Virginia Intermont (11-20)...helped lead comeback victory at Auburn (11-12) on opening night with 16 points...second in Big South in assists (4.56) and in steals (2.01)...second on team in three-pointers made (55)... led Asheville in free throws (149) and free throws attempted (189)...had six steals vs. Virginia Intermont (11-20)...in win over WCU went 9-of-12 from the field and 8-of-10 from charity stripe...led Bulldogs in scoring 14 different times throughout the season. 2009-2010: Finished the season as the Bulldogs leading scorer with a 12.5 average...led the team in assists (172) and steals (64)...scored in double figures 23 times...posted three double-doubles (points-assists) on the year with 16 points and 12 assists in home win over High Point (1-28), 13 assists and 16 points during home victory over VMI (2-13) and 23 points plus 11 assists during Big South Tourney victory over High Point (3-2)...tal-

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lied career-high 23 points during home victory over Presbyterian College (1-23)...scored 21 points with seven assists and seven rebound in home win over Bluefield College (1-18)...pumped in 20 points and was a perfect 9-of-9 from the free throw line in road win at PC (2-16)...had 11 assists and eight rebounds in home win over Catawba (12-15)...scored 15 points in opening night at Charlotte (11-13)...tallied 10 points with nine assists in crucial road victory at Liberty (1-14)...picked up four steals in four different games...second on team in three-pointers made with 44 and in free throw percentage at 75.5 percent (105-of-139)...tied career-high of 23 points during Big South Tourney over High Point (3-2) as he went 6-of-13 from field, 4-of-6 from three-point line and 7-of-10 from charity stripe... also had seven rebunds in that game...5.5 assists per game was second in the Big South, while his total (172) led the league...2.06 steals per game was second in the league...assist-to-turnover of 1.48 was seventh best in the conference...led the BSC in assists (6.0) and steals per game (2.39) in league contests...started 30 of 31 games...averaged 4.5 rebounds per outing and collected at least seven rebounds in 10 different games. 2008-2009: Started 18 times and led UNC Asheville in assists with 139... his assist total was the most by a Bulldog freshman in 16 years...fifthleading scorer with a 9.0 average but averaged 10.1 points per game in Big South Conference play...top game came early in the season in nationallytelevised broadcast against Liberty (11-18) as he scored career-high 21 points with seven rebounds and seven assists...went 8-for-8 from the free throw line...had double-double in home loss to VMI (12-6) with 14 points and 13 assists...the 13 assists was the second highest in school history during a game...pumped in 18 points in road win at Charleston Southern (1-3)...scored in double figures nine times...tallied 13 points in three different games...pumped in 17 points and knocked down three 3-pointers against Radford (2-14)...had eight assists and eight points in early-season win over Montreat (11-16)...scored 13 points and collected six rebounds during road victory at Gardner-Webb (1-7)...tied for team lead in steals with 49...tied for third on team in three-pointers made with 31. Before UNC Asheville: Enjoyed a sensational senior season for Dickson County HS as he averaged 19 points, five assists and three steals per game and led squad to 22-13 overall record...named second team All-State as a senior...earned All-District honors as a sophomore, junior and senior...named MVP of team...played in East-West Tennessee All-Star game...scored 1,600 points during his career...averaged 17 points, four assists and four steals as a junior...helped lead Dickson to three appearances in District championship game...also played football in high school.

CA C ARE REER HIG IGHS HS Poin Poin intts ts: .........................26 26, at U 26 USSC SC U Ups p ta tate tee ---- 11/2 111/2 /299/ 9/10 .............. ....................... ..................... ... .. Weest ster ernn C Caaarroliina -- 12 12/2 /288/100 R bo Re bouun unds ds:: ........................................ 9, at Fu Furm rman rm n -- 1111/1 /166/ 6/100 Asssi sist s s: ........................................... ...................... 13, 133,VM VMI -- 022//13 13/1 /100 ................. ............................... ... ... .................................... VM VMI --- 12/6/ 6/08 08 SStteals ealss: ....................... 6,Vir irgi g ni n a In Inte tteerm rmon ontt --- 11/2 1//20 20/100 Bloccks: ks: .......................2, ks 2, Mo on ntr trea eat Co Colllleg Coll llege egge -- 12/ 2/111/1 10 FG mad FG adee: e: ....................99, 9, Wesste teern rn Carrol rn olin ina na --- 1122/28 2/28/ 8/10 FG G att tte pt ttem p s: s .................. 188, vs Hiiggh Po Poinnt -- 03/ Poin 3/0033/1 /11 33FFG ma made de:: .........................5, de 5, vs H Hiigh gh Poiinntt -- 03 03//0 033//11 3 G atte 3F temp mpts pts ts: ........... 11 11, vs v Higgh Poi Po oin int -- 033//0033/1 3/11 FT T mad de: .......................................12 12,, vs U 12 UA ALR --- 03/ AL ALR 3 15 15/1 /11 /11 ......................................................... at USC .... SC U Ups psttaate ps ate -- 11 11///2 29/ 9/10 100 FT att ttem mptts:: ..............................144, vs UAL ALR ---- 033//155/1 /11 ..................................................... at a USC U Ups psta ps ttaate te -- 111/2 /29/ 9/10 10 T al Tot

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2008 20 08-0 -09 2009 20 0099-110 2010 20 10-11 -111 TOTA AL

311--18 -188 8557/ 7 27 27.66 31-30 9777/ 7/31 31.55 31 34-344 111255/3 / 3.1 96-82 2959/30.8

93-2231 93 1220120 0-29 0-2 296 1466-36 366 359-893

.40033 .405 .399 .402

3 -995 31 44-135 44 135 13 55-162 130-392

.33226 .326 .340 .332

6633-83 383 105-1139 105 39 149-111889 317-4411

.759 .7755 ..7788 .771

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d f def de

tot

1177 65 6 3322 1007 28 9 8 77 270 77 22770

82 82 139 126 347 4

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pff p

2.6 78 2.6 4.55 888 3.77 97 3. 97 3.66 2263 3. 633

3 2 2 7

ast

1 9 922 13 172 1116 16 1554 104 4655 31 3122

blk bl blk

stl stl

pts avg

1 4499 280 1 6644 389 8 6 71 496 8 1884 111665

9.0 12.5 14.6 12.1

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4 CHRIS STEPHENSON G • 6-3 • SR • PUNTA GORDA, FL Overview: Talented guard/forward who can play both inside and on the perimeter...came up big for the Bulldogs in the Big South Tournament with his play...has worked hard to become a good shooter...one of four seniors on this year’s club...can score in a lot of different ways. 2010-2011: One of three players to start in all 34 games...scored in double figures in 18 games...fourth on team in scoring (9.2) and in rebounding (3.9)...third in assists (69) and steals (47)...second in free throw percentage at 80.3 percent...was sensational in Big South Conference title game as he scored a team-high 14 points against Coastal Carolina (35)...also collected a season-high eight rebounds in championship game... scored season-high 18 points in overtime win over Western Carolina (1228) with eight rebounds...tallied 13 points with season-high six assists in road victory at VMI (1-29)...pumped in 12 points, including eight in crucial stretch in second half of BSC Tournament quarterfinal win over Charleston Southern (3-1)...had 10 points on 5-of-5 shooting from the field in regular-season finale victory over Radford (2-26)...tallied 14 points with five steals at High Point (12-4)...produced 16 points in home loss vs. Liberty (1-2)...had seven rebounds in both NCAA Tournament games vs. UALR (3-15) and Pitt (3-17)...scored 13 points and knocked down three 3-pointers in road victory at Presbyterian College (1-8)...was a perfect 6-of-6 from free throw line in Big South Tournament...pumped in 14 points with seven rebounds and 8-of-10 effort from free throw line vs. Montreat (12-11)...went 23-of-26 from charity stripe (88%) in last half of the season. 2009-2010: Started in 28 games and ended the season as Asheville’s fifth leading scorer with a 9.6 average...third on team in rebounding with a 5.1 per game mark...third on club in three-point field goals made with 28...top game of the year came in home win over Blufield (1-18) with 26 points and 13 rebounds...went 10-fo-14 from field and perfect 3-of-3 from threepoint line...opend the season in excellent fashion with a then career-best 22-point effort at Charlotte (11-13)...also had career-high three blocks shots vs. 49ers...scored in double figures in 14 games....tallied 16 points and was 7-of-11 from the field in home game vs. Furman (11-27)...had second double-double of the season in home win over VMI (2-13) with 12 points and 12 rebounds...just missed a double-double in first meeting of the season against Keydets (1-14) as he tallied 15 points and collected nine rebounds...pumped in 16 points and knocked down three 3-pointers in home win over Liberty (2-11)...scored 13 points with six rebounds in road victory at Gardner-Webb (12-4)...his tap-in at Gardner-Webb with 1.5 seconds left gave Asheville its first win of the season.

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2008-2009: Named Big South Freshman of the Week on Jan. 12 after two great road games as he scored 10 points, dished out seven assists and pulled down six rebounds in road win at Gardner-Webb (1-7) and then scored career-best 14 points with six rebounds and two assists in overtime loss at Radford (1-10)...was a bright spot in loss at Campbell (11-22) with nine points...tallied eight points with three steals in key overtime victory at High Point (2-18)...pumped in nine points with three assists in Big South Tournament game at Radford (3-5)...grabbed five rebounds with two assists in win at VMI (2-2)...collected four rebounds at North Carolina (11-30) and Tennessee (12-3)...had three steals against High Point twice...pulled down five rebounds at Winthrop (1-17). Before UNC Asheville: Averaged 17 points, eight rebounds and two assists per game at Charlotte HS in Punta Gorda, Fla. for a team that finished 24-6...helped lead team to district championship as junior and senior...averaged 18 points, six rebounds and five assists as a junior and led squad to regional championship...earned All-Area honors as sophomore, junior and senior...named Southwest Florida Player of the Year following senior campaign...named Defensive Player of the Year by Charlotte coaching staff.

CAREER HIGHS Points: ................................. 26, Bluefield College -- 01/18/10 Rebounds: .......................... 13, Bluefield College -- 01/18/10 Assists: .................................7, at Gardner-Webb -- 01/07/09 .................................................. Virginia Intermont -- 11/20/10 Steals: .............................................................6,VMI -- 12/31/10 Blocks: ............................................3, at Charlotte -- 11/13/09 FG made: ............................ 10, Bluefield College -- 01/18/10 FG attempts: ..................17, at Coastal Carolina -- 03/05/11 3FG made: ....................................................................3, 4 times 3FG attempts: .................8, at Coastal Carolina -- 02/06/10 FT made: ..............................8, Montreat College -- 12/11/10 FT attempts: ..................................10, at Radford -- 01/10/09 ....................................................Montreat College -- 12/11/10

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20088-009 20 2009-1 2009 20 9-110 2010 20 10-1 10 0-111 TO T OTA TALL

2299 0 347 9347/1 47/1 47 /122. 2.0 311 2288 75 752/ 52//24.3 24.33 24 344-34 34 88662/ 34 2/25.4 2/25 255.44 944-62 622 119961 9611/2 /20 20.9 0.9

3366-1 -12 122 122 11117-2888 11181188-26 2622 271 71-6672 72

.295 ..4406 .450 .4403

7-337 288--99 9 200-82 82 55-218 55 -22188

.18899 .2283 .22444 .252

322-47 4477 3 -5 37 -588 57 71 57-7 57 122612 6-17 61 6 17

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off o f

def

tot

.681 2277 344 .66338 53 1106 0066 .803 43 43 90 .716 1123 23 23 2300

61 1559 133 33 3533

Scor Scori oring ori n ng avg avg

pff

22..1 62 5.1 8811 5.1 3.9 .9 8 4 3.88 2227 3. 27

as ast

to o

blk lkk

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2 33 33 377 0 56 73 2 699 74 4 1158 58 18 1 4

5 11 11 10 26

2200 24 24 47 91

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1111 111 299 3133 31 723

3.88 3. 9.6 92 9.2 77 7.

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32 QUINARD JACKSON F • 6-5 • SR • WEST PALM BEACH, FL Overview: Unsung hero of the 2010-11 season who gave Asheville a great deal of toughness inside as he moved into the starting line-up early in the year due to injuries and stayed there the rest of the season...hard worker who really battles hard on the defensive end...one of three players from Florida on roster 2010-2011: Started in 24 of the last 27 games...averaged 5.1 points and 3.6 rebounds per game...shot .586 (75-of-128) from the field...scored a career-high 17 points in first start of the season at High Point (12-4)... started all Big South Tournament and NCAA tourney games...averaged 5.1 points and 3.6 rebounds per game...shot 58.6 percent (75-of-128) from the field ...went 7-of-8 from the field and 3-of-3 from the charity stripe in that game...pumped in 12 points and collected seven rebounds during home victory vs. King College (12-16)...tallied 11 points with six rebounds vs. Charleston Southern (1-22)...had seven points and tied a career-high with nine rebounds against High Point (2-24)...grabbed six rebounds in BSC semifinal Tournament victory over High Point (3-3)... blocked two shots, collected four rebounds and played sensational defense against Coastal Carolina (3-5) in Big South title game. 2009-2010: Played in 29 games and started four times...started the first two games of the year at Charlotte (11-13) and Tennessee (11-17)...tied his career-high in points with 10 in two different games....tallied 10 points vs. Montreat (12-13) and at Western Carolina (12-30)...in the WCU game, he was a perfect 3-of-3 from the field and 4-of-4 from the free throw line...tallied six points with season-high five rebounds at Charlotte (1113)...made 50 percent (37-of-74) of his field goal attempts...pumped in eight points vs. Charleston Southern (1-9)...played 13 valuable minutes in Big South Tournament win vs.High Point, (3-2) scoring two points and collecting three rebounds.

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2008-2009: Played in 26 games in a reserve role as a forward…tallied a career-best 10 points and collected five rebounds in 23 minutes of action against Liberty (11-18)…scored six points on 3-of-3 shooting from the field at Radford (1-10)…came off the bench late in the season and sparked Bulldogs with career-best nine rebounds vs. Coastal Carolina (221)…tallied four points on 2-of-2 shooting at Ohio State (12-22)…scored three points and collected three rebounds in home victory over Western Carolina (12-31)…pumped in four points and garnered three rebounds vs. Catawba (12-13)…scored four points and grabbed five rebounds at Campbell (11-22)…picked up four rebounds at Tennessee (12-3). Before UNC Asheville: Senior year averaged 19 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and four steals per game...helped lead The Benjamin School in Florida to 23-5 overall record senior season...earned first team AllState honors as a junior and senior...made first team All-Conference for three consecutive years...led team to state championship game as a sophomore...junior season averaged 18 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and two steals per game...had his number retired by school at the end of his career.

CAREER HIGHS Points: .......................................... 17, at High Point -- 12/4/10 Rebounds: .............................9, Coastal Carolina -- 02/21/09 ................................................................. High Point -- 02/24/11 Assists: ..........................................5, King College -- 12/16/10 Steals: ................................................ 3, at Radford -- 12/02/10 Blocks: ...............................2, at Coastal Carolina -- 03/05/11 ........................................................................... at VMI -- 1/29/11 FG made: ........................................7, at High Point -- 12/4/10 FG attempts: .......................................... 8, Liberty -- 11/18/08 ................................................................... Montreat -- 12/13/09 ...............................................................at High Point -- 12/4/10 3FG attempts: ....................................... 1, Liberty -- 11/18/08 ..............................................................at Charlotte -- 11/13/09 ..............................................................at Tennessee -- 11/17/09 FT made: .......................................................................4, 4 times FT attempts: ................................................................6, 4 times

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R Rebound undss

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2008-09 2009-100 2010-111 TOTA TO T L

26-0 219/8.4 2299 4 329/11.3 344-24 24 72 721/ 1/21 1/ 2 .2 21 89-28 1269/14.3

222-4 -499 37-74 75-128 134-2251

.44499 .5500 .586 .534

0-11 0-22 00-0 0-0 00-33 0-

.000 .00000 .000 .00000

99-16 16 377 16222-62 62 477-11 1155

.56633 .432 .355 .40099

off

def

t tot

144 28 233 38 52 71 89 1137 37

42 61 1223 2266 22

Sc Scoring g avg

fo fo

asstt

blk

stl

1.6 26 2.1 51 2. 3.66 98 2.5 175 2.5 175

0 0 2 2

5 144 33 52

19 23 23 41 833

5 6 11 2 22

8 10 20 3 38

pts avvg g

53 90 172 72 3 5 31

2.00 3.11 5..1 3.55

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5 JARON LANE F • 6-4 • JR • GREENVILLE, N.C. Overview: Talented player who can play in backcourt or frontcourt... could be a breakthrough year for him...really sparked the Bulldogs off the bench last season and was a key player in many late-season wins...great athlete who can score in a lot of different ways...played at D.H. Conley HS in Greenville, N.C. 2010-2011: Sixth-man for the Bulldogs and enjoyed an excellent sophomore year...big factor in second half of the season and championshipsurge...averaged 8.7 points per games and shot .492 (100-of-203) from the field...shot 53.2 percent (59-of-111) from the field in BSC games... was named Big South Player of the Week in the final week of the regularseason as he averaged 14 points and six rebounds per game plus shot .500 (15-of-30) from the field...helped make one of the biggest defensive players in school history when he tipped an in-bounds pass at Coastal Carolina that went straight to Matt Dickey, who then knocked down a three-pointer as the buzzer to give the Bulldogs a 61-58 victory over the Chanticleers (2-22)...also had 16 points in that game, including 11 straight at one point in the second half...followed up the next game vs. High Point (2-24) with season-high 18 points and eight rebounds...played well in the Big South Tournament with 13 points vs. Charleston Southern (3-1) in the quarterfinals, 10 points vs. High Point in the semifinals (3-3) and 13 against Coastal Carolina in the championship game (3-5)...scored 10 points in NCAA First Round win over Arkansas Little-Rock (3-15)...had an assist on game-tying three-pointer by Matt Dickey with 10 seconds left...tallied 14 points in opening-night win over Auburn (11-12)...pumped in 15 points and was perfect 5-of-5 from the field vs. Virginia Intermont (1120)...scored in double figures in 12 of the last 16 games...tallied 13 points, including six points in the final minute of play to hold off Charleston Southern (1-22) at home during the regular season...pumped in 14 points in home win vs. Presbyterian College (2-3)...in Big South Championship game vs. Coastal Carolina, he scored 11 of his 13 points in the second half, including four points in the final minute to seal the title.

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2009-2010: Really improved as the season went on and became a key player off the bench for the Bulldogs in the second half of the year... averaged 6.3 points and 3.0 rebounds per game...blocked 12 shots on the year with 11 steals...scored a career-high 17 points with eight rebounds in home win over Radford (1-31)...went 6-of-7 from the field and 5-of-5 from charity stripe...tallied 15 points with five assists in home victory over VMI (2-13)...also had four steals and two blocked shots in win over Keydets...shot 52.5 percent (63-of-120) from the field...pumped in 14 points in loss at Coastal Carolina (2-6) as he went 8-of-9 from free throw line...tallied 13 points and led Asheville comeback in overtime loss at Winthorp (2-23)...scored in double figures for the first time in his career with 12 points at Western Carolina (12-30)...scored 10 points in key road triumph at VMI (1-14) and then tallied 12 points two nights later in road win at Liberty (1-16)...tallied eight points and grabbed eight rebounds vs. Montreat (12-13). Before UNC Asheville: Sensational senior year when he averaged 22 points, nine rebounds and four assists per game and led Conley to 25-3 overall record...was named Conference, County and District Player of the Year...also earned All-State honors and selected to play in East-West All-Star game in July at Greensboro Coliseum...junior year averaged 17 points, 11 rebounds and four assists per game...also lettered in track and field at Conley.

CAREER HIGHS Points: .............................................18, High Point -- 02/24/11 Rebounds: ....................................................................8, 4 times Assists: ...........................................................5,VMI -- 02/13/10 Steals: .............................................................4,VMI -- 02/13/10 Blocks: ...........................................................................2, 7 times FG made: ...........................................6, Radford -- 01/31/10 & ................................................................. High Point -- 02/24/11 ................................................. at Coastal Carolina -- 02/22/11 FG attempts: ..................12, at Coastal Carolina -- 02/22/11 3FG made: ....................................................................2, 6 times 3FG attempts: ..................5, Radford University -- 02/26/11 FT made: ...........................8, at Coastal Carolina -- 02/06/10 FT attempts: ....................9, at Coastal Carolina -- 02/06/10

Total Tot al Season Se so

2009 20 09-1 - 0 20100-1 20 -11 T TA TO TAL

gpg p-gs p

3-Po oint nt

F-Thro hro ows

Rebo ebound unds

min in avg in/ vg g

fg-fga fg-

pctt

fg fga fgga

p pct

ft-ftaa

pcct p pct

288 0 461 61/1 / 6. /1 6.55 34-3 4-3 7511/2 /22. 21 2. 622-33 121 212/ 2/19 2/ 1 .5 19

6633-11220 100 0 -2 -203 0 16633 32 3 3

.525 .493 ..5505

3-115 15-4 15 -443 188-58 58

.20000 .349 .310

466-65 65 65 81-117 12277-11882

.708 .6692 .698

of off

def

tot

355 499 44 61 44 61 79 1110 79

84 105 189

Scori Sc oring ori ng ng avg

asst

blk

sstl tl

ptt avg pts

3.0 50 3.1 55 3.0 105

1 1 2

2255 27 27 52

29 49 78

12 188 300

11 27 388

1775 6.3 2966 8.77 29 4 1 7.6 47 76

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12 MADISON DAVIS G • 5-10 • JR • WAYNESVILLE, N.C. Overview: Junior walk-on from nearby Tuscola HS in Waynesville...related to current congressman and former NFL quarterback Heath Shuler...hard worker who really battles in practice...will provide depth in the backcourt. 2010-2011: Played in nine games and scored his first career points...first collegiate basket came vs.Virginia Intermont (11-20) when he sank a long 3-pointer...also collected two rebounds against Va. Intermont...scored career-high four points on two buckets vs. Montreat (12-11)...had assist vs. Radford (2-26)...played in NCAA Tournament game vs. Pittsburgh (3-17). 2009-2010: Played in five games with season-high of seven minutes vs. Montreat (12-13)...picked up a steal against Cavaliers...also played against Wofford (12-21), at Western Carolina (12-30), Bluefield (1-18) and at Coastal Carolina (2-6). 2008-2009: Red-shirted Before UNC Asheville: Played for one of the top coaches in the state of North Carolina in Derek Thomas...was an all-conference performer for three consecutive years at Tuscola...averaged 15.3 points and 5.0 assists per game as senior...team MVP as a junior and senior...made Honorable Mention All-Western North Carolina as a senior...averaged 15 points per game as a junior...also lettered in football.

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CAREER HIGHS Points: ..................................4, Montreat College -- 12/11/10 Rebounds: .......................... 2,Virginia Intermont -- 11/20/10 Assists: ...............................1, Radford University -- 02/26/11 Steals: .................................. 1,Virginia Intermont -- 11/20/10 .......................Montreat -- 12/13/09 & Montreat -- 12/11/10 FG made: ............................................ 2, Montreat -- 12/11/10 FG attempts: .....................3, Radford University -- 02/26/11 ...................................................Virginia Intermont -- 11/20/10 3FG made: .......................... 1,Virginia Intermont -- 11/20/10 3FG attempts: ................... 2,Virginia Intermont -- 11/20/10

Total

3-Po -P intt

F Thro F-T h ows

Rebo ebound b u s

Sc Scori oring ing

Season Se n

gp-gs gpgs

min/avg

fgg fga

pct

fg-fga fgfga

pct

ft-fta

pct

off

def

t tot

avg v

fo fo

astt

blk

stl

pts avg pt

2009 20 09-1 -100 2010 20 1 -1 -111 TO T OTA T L

5-00 9-0 1144-0

122/2.44 24/2 24 /2.77 36/22.66 36/

0-2 0-2 3-10 310 3-12

.000 .300 .250

0-0 1-55 11-5

.000 ..2200 .200

0-0 0-0 00 0-0 0-0

.000 .000 .000000

0 1 1

0 2 2

0 3 3

0.0 0.0 0.3 0.22 0.

0 2 2

0 0 0

0 1 1

1 1 2

0 0 0

1 2 3

0 0.0 0.0 7 0.8 7 00.5 .5

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33 D.J. CUNNINGHAM C • 6-10 • JR • WATERFORD, OH Overview: Will miss the 2011-12 season due to a knee injury suffered in the summer...should be 100 percent by the 2012-13 season. 2010-2011: When healthy was a real force for the Bulldogs both on offense and defense...played in 26 of Asheville’s 34 games and missed time throughout second half of season with various leg and knee injuries... averaged 8.6 points per game and collected a team-leading 7.2 rebounds per game...second on team in blocked shots with 37...had three doubledoubles on the year with 12 points and career-best 18 rebounds at USC Upstate (11-29)...scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in home loss to VMI (12-31) where he was injured with 10 minutes left and missed the next three games...scored season-high 20 points and garnered 11 rebounds in victory over King College...went 9-for-11 from the field against King...grabbed 12 rebounds and had two key baskets late in victory at Auburn (11-12)...went 5-for-5 from the field and tallied 10 points with eight rebounds in home win over PC (2-3)...had career-best four steals at North Carolina (11-23)...missed the semifinals of Big South Conference championship game due to injury suffered in quarterfinal game against Charleston Southern (3-1)...came back to play crucial role in NCAA Tournament victory over Arkansas Little Rock (3-15)...scored six points, collected eight rebounds and career-best four steals in overtime victory... solid game in homecoming contest at top-ranked Ohio State with 13 points and seven rebounds...pumped in 16 points with eight rebounds at Radford (12-2)...started in 15 contests. 2009-2010: Played in 28 games and started nine times...injured his knee midway through the season but recovered to play the final 14 games of the season and did a great job...tied for team lead in rebounding with a 6.7 average...averaged 8.1 points per game and shot 48.6 percent (90-of-185) from the field...shot 67.6 percent (46-of-68) from the charity stripe...second on team in blocked shots with 50...scored in double figures in seven games and recorded four double-doubles (points-rebounds)...first double-double came vs. Catawba when he scored a career-high 21 points and collected 12 rebounds...went 10-of-16 from the field in that game...scored 15 points and grabbed 15 rebounds plus three blocked shots in overtime game vs. Charleston Southern (1-9)...had 19 points with 10 rebounds in home win over VMI (2-13)...scored 13 points and grabbed 12 rebounds at High Point (1-4)...collected 15 rebounds and scored game-tying bucket at Presbyterian College (2-16) as Bulldogs won in overtime...just missed a double-double at Winthrop (2-23) with 10 points and nine rebounds...6.7 rebounding average was sixth best in the Big South Conference...1.79 per game blocked shots was fourth best in the league...averaged 7.6 rebounds per game in BSC play and that led the Bulldogs and was fifth in the conference...blocked career-best five shots vs. Montreat (12-13).

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Before UNC Asheville: Three-year starter at Waterford HS (Ohio) where he became the second player in school history to score more than 1,000 career points...senior season averaged 23 points, 17 rebounds, seven blocked shots and five assists per game...helped lead Waterford to 19-5 record in senior campaign...was named conference and district Player of the Year following senior season...became the first player in school history to be named first team All-State...played in the North-South All-Star game...named first team all-conference for three straight years...junior year averaged 13 points, 12 rebounds and four blocked shots per game, while leading Waterford to berth in “Sweet 16” state playoffs...also played football in high school.

CAREER HIGHS Points: ................................................ 21, Catawba -- 12/15/09 Rebounds: ............................ 18, at USC Upstate -- 11/29/10 Assists: ................................................. 4, vs UALR -- 03/15/11 Steals: ................................................4, at High Point -- 1/4/10 ................................................... at North Carolina -- 11/23/10 Blocks: ................................................. 5, Montreat -- 12/13/09 FG made: ........................................... 10, Catawba -- 12/15/09 FG attempts: .................16, Charleston Southern -- 1/09/10 .....................................................................Catawba -- 12/15/09 3FG made: ............................... 1, at Georgetown -- 11/27/10 3FG attempts: ................1, Charleston Southern -- 1/09/10 ........................................................ at Georgetown -- 11/27/10 .............................................................. vs Kentucky -- 11/30/09 FT made: ....................................................... 5,VMI -- 02-13-10 ............................................... at Western Carolina -- 12/30/09 FT attempts: .............................................. 10,VMI -- 02/13/10

T tall Tot

3-P -Poi Point i t

Season

gp-gs

min/avg

fg-fga

pct ct

2009-10 2010-11 TOTA TO AL

28-9 629/22.5 26-15 612/23.5 54 244 12 541241 41/2 /23. /2 3.00

90-185 91-201 181-386

.48866 .453 .469

fgfg g-ffga fg ga

F-Thro F-T -T Thro hro ows pct

ft-fta taa

0-2 -2 .000 1-11 1.0 1.000 00 1--3 .333

466-6 -68 68 40-662 40 866--1 -130

Rebo eeb bo b und ds p pct

off fff

deff

tot

.676 69 119 .6445 61 126 .662 130 245

188 18 88 187 375

S Sccori orin ing ng avg av

ast

tto

bl blk

stl

pts ts avg

6.77 87 7.2 75 6.99 162

3 3 6

16 56 17 45 33 101

50 37 87 87

19 19 3 38

226 8.11 223 8.6 449 8.3

DAVI DA VIS VI S M di

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35 JON NWANNUNU F • 6-8 • JR • MERRILLVILLE, IN Overview: Last name is pronounced Wah-new-new...was playing very well for the Bulldogs off the bench last season before injuring his knee at Ohio State and missing the rest of the year...will be key inside player this season and could compete for starting position...played one year of junior college ball at Vincennes Junior College in Indiana. 2010-2011: Played in 11 games and gave the Bulldogs some help inside... averaged 4.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game...tallied 12 points with nine rebounds vs.Virginia Intermont (11-20)...pumped in eight points with five rebounds at UNC Chapel Hill (11-23)...tallied eight points at High Point (12-4)...shot 50 percent (21-of-42) from the field and went 7-of-8 from charity stripe...collected eight points with six rebounds vs. Montreat (12-11)...scored seven points vs. King College (12-16). Before UNC Asheville: Averaged six points, four rebounds and one blocked shot per game at Vincennes...played high school ball at Merrillville where in his senior season he averaged 14 points, eight rebounds and two blocked shots per game.

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CAREER HIGHS Points: ............................... 12,Virginia Intermont -- 11/20/10 Rebounds: .......................... 9,Virginia Intermont -- 11/20/10 Assists: .................................... 1, at USC Upstate -- 11/29/10 ...............................................................at High Point -- 12/4/10 Steals: ............................................................................1, 5 times Blocks: ...........................................................................1, 4 times FG made: ............................ 5,Virginia Intermont -- 11/20/10 FG attempts: ...................... 8, at North Carolina -- 11/23/10 FT made: ............................. 2,Virginia Intermont -- 11/20/10 ................................................... at North Carolina -- 11/23/10 ...............................................................at High Point -- 12/4/10 FT attempts: ................................................................2, 4 times

Total Tot al

3-P Poin int

F-Th hrows hr

Rebounds

Sccori oring g

Season Season

g gs gp-

min//avg avg

fgg-fga fga

pct ctt

fg g-fgaa

pct ct

ft-ft fta

pct

off

def ef

tot

avg g

fo o

asst

to o

bllk b blk

stll

ptss avg pt vg

20100-11 TOTA TO T L

1110 1110

1339 39/12 39/1 /112.6 2.6 139/112.66

21-422 21-42 42

.500 .500

0-0 0-00

.00000 .00000

7-8 7-8

.875 .875

220 2 20

199 19

39 39

3.55 3.55

16 116

0 0

2 2

4 4

5 5

49 4.5 4 49 4.55

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50 JEREMY HARN F • 6-8 • JR • CHAPEL HILL, N.C. Overview: Gives the Bulldogs some depth inside...walk-on who has also participated on Asheville track and field squad the past three years...competed in the discus and shot put...excellent student who has made the Big South Presidential Honor Roll in each of the last three years...hard worker who competes hard in practice every day. 2010-2011: Competed in 10 games, including NCAA Tournament vs. Pitt (3-17)...scored two points and collected three rebounds at Winthrop (16)...averaged one rebound per game...scored final UNC Asheville regularseason basket in history of Justice Center vs. Radford (2-26)...had two rebounds vs. King College (12-16)...tallied one point with one rebund vs. PC (3-3)...pulled down two rebounds at Radford (12-2)...had two assists in six minutes of action vs.Virginia Intermont (11-20). 2009-2010: Played in three games and collected a rebound in each contest...grabbed two rebounds vs. Bluefield (1-18)...played a season-high three minutes vs. Montreat (12-13)...scored first career basket vs. Wofford (12-21) on offensive rebound bucket. 2008-2009: Red-shirted Before UNC Asheville: Helped lead East Chapel Hill to 20-9 overall record as a senior...solid senior year where he averaged nine points and eight rebounds per game, while shooting a team-high 60 percent from the field...led team in offensive rebounds...helped lead ECH to conference tournament championship and berth in sectional championship game.

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CAREER HIGHS Points: ................................2, Radford University -- 02/26/11 ...................................................................at Winthrop -- 1/6/11 .....................................................................Wofford -- 12/21/09 Rebounds: ..........................................3, at Winthrop -- 1/6/11 Assists: ................................ 2,Virginia Intermont -- 11/20/10 Steals: ...................................1, Montreat College -- 12/11/10 Blocks: ................................1, Radford University -- 02/26/11 FG made: 1 ........................... , Radford University -- 02/26/11 ...................................................................at Winthrop -- 1/6/11 .....................................................................Wofford -- 12/21/09 FG attempts: ...................... 4,Virginia Intermont -- 11/20/10 3FG attempts: ..............................1, Presbyterian -- 02/03/11 FT made: ........................................1, Presbyterian -- 02/03/11 FT attempts: .................................2, Presbyterian -- 02/03/11 ................................................................. at Radford -- 12/02/10

T tal Tot Season Sea e

gp-gs gpgs

min/aavg min/ avvg

2 09 20 09-1 -100 220010 10-11 11 TOTAL

3-00 10--0 13-00

5/1. 5/ 1.77 22//2. 22 27/ 7/2. 21 2.

fgg fga ga

3-Po -Po oint int int in

F Thro F-T F-Thro ro ows ws

Rebo bound bo o ds

Scor ori o rriin ng g

p pc pct

fgfg g fga ga

pct

ft fta ft-

pccctt

off ff

de def de

to ot

avg

fo fo

as a t

to to

blk

stl

pts avg vg g

11-1 -1 11..00 0000 2-1 -122 .11667 3-1 -133 ..222331

0-0 0-1 -1 0-1 -1

.000 .000 .000

00-0 1-55 1-5

.00000 ..2200 .200

1 4 5

3 6 9

4 10 14

1.3 1.3 1.0 1.1

0 1 1

0 0 0

0 2 2

0 0 0

0 1 1

2 0.77 5 0.5 .5 7 0.55

11 JOSH SELIGSON G • 6-3 • SO • RALEIGH, N.C. Overview: Walk-on sophomore guard who works hard and enjoyed an excellent summer improving all areas of his game...excellent student who made Big South Presidential Honor Roll. 2010-11: Played in eight games...scored eight points and collected five rebounds during the year...scored career-best four points as he scored basket and hit two free throws in victory over Presbyterian College (23)...scored first career basket and pulled down two rebounds in home win over Virginia Intermont (11-20)...tallied bucket against Radford (2-26). Before UNC Asheville: Three-year letterman and two-year starter at St. David’s...went 26-0 in three years against all-conference opponents during his career...senior year averaged 17 points, six assists and three steals per game...earned all-conference and all-tournament honors as a junior and senior...named team MVP following senior year...averaged 16 points, five assists and four rebounds per game as a junior...lettered in track and field and football...placed second in the high jump at state meet as a senior.

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CAREER HIGHS Points: ............................................4, Presbyterian -- 02/03/11 Rebounds: .......................... 2,Virginia Intermont -- 11/20/10 Assists: ...............................1, Radford University -- 02/26/11 ...................................................Virginia Intermont -- 11/20/10 ....................................................Montreat College -- 12/11/10 Steals: .............................................1, Presbyterian -- 02/03/11 ..................................................Radford University -- 02/26/11 ....................................................Montreat College -- 12/11/10 Blocks: ................................1, Radford University -- 02/26/11 ....................................................Montreat College -- 12/11/10 FG made: .......................................1, Presbyterian -- 02/03/11 ..................................................Radford University -- 02/26/11 ...................................................Virginia Intermont -- 11/20/10 FG attempts: ...................... 4,Virginia Intermont -- 11/20/10 3FG attempts: ................... 3,Virginia Intermont -- 11/20/10 FT made: ........................................2, Presbyterian -- 02/03/11 FT attempts: .................................2, Presbyterian -- 02/03/11

, Tottal Season so

220010-11 T TA TO T L

3-Po P int

F Thro F-T Thro hrows wss

gp gss gp-

min/ in/avg avg g

fg-fga fgfgaa

pct

fg-fga fgfg fga

pct p ct

9-0 -0 9-0 -

2222/2 22/2 / .44 222//22.44 22/2

3-88 333--8

.33775 .3 .375

00-3 -3 0-3 0-3

.000 .000

ft fta ftft

R Rebo e und eb ebo u dss

Scori Scor o ng

pct

off o of ff

def

tot tot o

avg

pff

ast ast

t to

blk blk

sttl stl

pts pt ts avg

2-22 1.0 .000 000 2 2 1.0 21.0000 00

0 0

5 5

0.66 0.6

6 6

0 0

3 3

4 4

2 2

3 3

8 0.9 0.99 8 0.99

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55 TRENT MEYER G • 6-2 • SO • FORT LAUDERDALE, FL Overview: Played in 31 games and averaged 2.1 points per game... knocked down 11 three-pointers...shot .800 (12-of-15) from the free throw line...top game was nine points on 3-of-4 shooting from beyond the arc vs. Northeastern (2-19)...tallied eight points and hit two threepointers in road win at Presbyterian College (1-8)...had career-best five assists at Charleston Southern (2-15)...collected four rebounds in win over Montreat (12-11)...had two rebounds in four different games. 2010-2011: Played in 31 games and averaged 2.1 points per game... knocked down 11 three-pointers...shot 80 percent (12-of-15) from the free throw line...top game was nine points on 3-of-4 shooting from beyond the arc vs. Northeastern (2-19)...tallied eight points and hit two three-pointers in road win at Presbyterian College (1-8)...had career-best five assist at Charleston Southern (2-15)...collected four rebounds in win over Montreat (12-11)...had two in four different games. Before UNC Asheville: Went to Cardinal Gibbons HS in Fort Lauderdale before transferring to Windermere for senior season...also played AAU ball for South Florida Elite.

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CAREER HIGHS Points: ......................................... 9, Northeastern -- 02/19/11 Rebounds: ...........................4, Montreat College -- 12/11/10 Assists: ......................5, at Charleston Southern -- 02/15/11 Steals: ............................................................................2, 4 times Blocks: ...........................................................................1, 5 times FG made: .................................... 3, Northeastern -- 02/19/11 ..........................................at Presbyterian College -- 1/8/2011 FG attempts: .......................7, Montreat College -- 12/11/10 3FG made: .................................. 3, Northeastern -- 02/19/11 3FG attempts: ........................... 4, Northeastern -- 02/19/11 FT made: ........................................... 4, at Radford -- 12/02/10 FT attempts: .................................... 4, at Radford -- 12/02/10

Totall

3-Po P int

F-T Thro hrows ws

Rebounds

Sc Scoring

Seaso son so on

gp-gs

min in/avg

fg-fga fga

pct ct

fg-fga fg fgfga

pct

ftt-fta ftft

pct p ctt

o off

def

tot

av avg

ast

blk

stl

pts avg g

22010 010-111 TOTA TO T L

31-0 3110

346/11.2 346/11.2

211-66 66 211 66 6

.318 .318

11-4 11-4 - 0 11-4 11 -40 40

.2277755 .22775

12-155 12-155

.800 .800

8 8

23 23

31 311

1.0 1 1.0

23 23

0 0

25 25

22 22

5 5

15 155

65 2.1 65 2.11

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15 JEREMY ATKINSON F • 6-4 • JR • ELM CITY, N.C. Overview: Talented forward who will compete for playing time in the front court this year...junior college product who comes to Asheville from Louisburg College...played at Louisburg last season for former Bulldog assistant coach Mark Vanderslice....played in high school at Fike. Louisburg: Enjoyed a sensational 2010-11 season as he was a first team National Junior College All-American...averaged 20 points, 11 rebounds and three assists per game...named Region X Player of the Year...helped lead Louisburg to 32-2 overall record and berth in NJCAA National Tournament...named to All-Tournament team at NJCAA National tourney... was named Louisburg’s Male Athlete of the Year....freshman year avearged 13 points, 11 rebounds and three assists per game.

Fike: Played for coach George Drawhorn...was an All-Conference selection for four consecutive years....senior season averaged 27 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and three steals per game...junior campaign avearaged 22 points, 10 rebounds and three steals...was twice named Conference Player of the Year...made the All-State team as a senior...lettered in tennis for three years at Fike and as a senior, lettered in football and track and field.

20 CHUDIER PAL C • 6-9 • SO • ROCKINGHAM, AUSTRALIA Overview: Red-shirted last season and will have three more years left with Bulldogs...native of Kenya but moved to Australia where he played high school basketball...name is pronounced Chew-de-ah Paul...was spotted by former Bulldog Joey Harrell who was playing in Australia at the time...hard worker who has really improved in the off-season...could play some this season inside.

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Before UNC Asheville: Played for Warnbro HS in Rockingham, Australia

21 THOMAS BESS G • 6-0 • FR • BESSEMER CITY, N.C. Overview: Two-sport athlete who will play baseball for the Bulldogs this year and red-shirt in basketball this season...outstanding prep career at Cherryville HS. Before UNC Asheville: As at senior at Cherryville, he averaged 24 points, seven rebounds and four assists per game...junior year averaged 22 points and eight rebounds per outing...named team Defensive MVP junior and senior year...was named All-Conference as a sophomore, junior and senior...earned All Gaston Gazette honors junior and senior year...named to All-District team junior and senior seasons...McDonald’s All-American

nominee...made N.C. Preps All-State team...finished his career with 1,881 points...also lettered in football and baseball at Cherryville...helped lead school to three conference championships and two regional appearances...in football was a three-year starter at quarterback where he was an All-Conference perfomer as a senior...rushed for 1,111 yards and 18 touchdowns in his career...four-year starter in baseball in both the outfield and as a pitcher...was the winning pitcher for the Ironmen as a freshman in the state championship game that gave Cherryville state title...was named 2010 Gaston County Athlete of the Year.

22 COREY LITTLEJOHN G • 6-3 • FR • COLUMBIA, S.C. Overview: Exciting freshman guard who enjoyed a standout high school career at Heathwood Hall School in Columbia, S.C....will push for playing time as a rookie.

Before UNC Asheville: Enjoyed a sensational prep career for head coach Jeff Whalen...senior year averaged 25 points, seven rebounds and three assists per game...led team to state championship...was named South Carolina Independent Schools Association Player of the Year as a junior and senior...led school to two consecutive region championships and berths in the state title game...junior season averaged 22 points, eight rebounds and three assists per game...helped lead school to 72-24 overall record during his career.

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23 KEITH HORNSBY G • 6-4 • FR • WILLIAMSBURG,VA Overview: Talented shooting guard signed by Bulldog coaching staff in early signing period...played at mighty Oak Hill Academy (Va.) and was a key player for them...could have a chance to see playing time as a freshman...began his prep career at Hampton Road Academy in Newport News (Va.) before going to Oak Hill...father is Grammy-award winning artist Bruce Hornsby.

Oak Hill Academy: Tremendous senior year for Oak Hill team that finished 29-4 overall and was ranked fourth nationally...averaged 11.4 ppg; two assists and three rebounds per game as a senior...led the Warriors in three-point shooting at 50.4 percent...shot 53 percent from the field and 83 percent from the free throw line...scored career-best 34 points againt Adelphi Christian (S.C.) as he was 8-of-10 from beyond the arc...served team as co-captain...junior year average six points and three assists per game...finished his career with 1,341 points...named MVP of Elite Showcase Tournament in March at Verizon Center...earned academic award for basketball team and was student speaker at graduation. was president of student government.

45 JALEEL ROBERTS C • 7-0 • FR • EVANS, GA Overview: Talented big man who could play right away for the Bulldogs as a freshman...played at Greensboro Day School where he enjoyed an excellent career.

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Before UNC Asheville: Enjoyed an excellent senior season at Greensboro Day for head coach Freddie Johnson...averaged eight points, eight rebounds and four blocks per game for team that finished with 23-5 overall record and advanced to the state playoffs...shot 55 percent from the field.

EDDIE BIEDENBACH HEAD COACH N.C. STATE, 1968 • 16th SEASON

The 2011-12 season will be Eddie Biedenbach’s 16th year as head coach of the UNC Asheville men’s basketball program. He is the longest-tenured coach in Big South Conference history and became the league’s all-time winningest coach in both conference and overall games two years ago. Biedenbach has been named Big South Coach of the Year three different times and four times has led the Bulldog program to Big South regular-season titles. Last year was another special season for Asheville under Biedenbach.The Bulldogs finished with an overall record of 20-14 and claimed their second Big South Conference championship during his tenure. Asheville finished third in Big South Conference play with an 11-7 league mark and then won the league championship with three decisive victories, including a 60-47 upset victory over top-seeded Coastal Carolina on the Chanticleers home court. Asheville made its second trip to the NCAA Tournament a memorable one. The Bulldogs knocked off Arkansas-Little Rock in the tournament’s first round in overtime, 81-77. Other highlights of the 2010-11 season included an opening night victory at Auburn, a win over mountain rival Western Carolina and coaching three players (John Williams, Matt Dickey and J.P. Primm) who scored their 1,000th career point during the season. Biedenbach enters this year as the Big South Conference’s winningest head coach all-time with 206 victories. He is the all-time leader in league wins with 128 and second in Big South Tournament victories with 17. The Bulldogs have finished in the top four in the final league standings 11 different times under Eddie’s leadership. Asheville has gone to the semifinals of the Big South Tournament for five consecutive seasons. The 2009-10 season was another solid coaching job from the veteran leader. Asheville struggled in the first part and had a 3-12 record at the halfway point of the year. The Bulldogs rallied to go 12-4 in the second half of the season and finish in fourth place in the league standings for the second straight year. Asheville tied a school record for leagues wins with 11 and advanced to the semifinals of the league tournament for the fourth consecutive season. In the 2008-09 season, Biedenbach’s young team fooled everyone with their play. With four starters gone from the previous year plus the fact that 2008 Defensive Player of the Year Kenny

George missed the season, the Bulldogs were a preseason pick to finish in ninth place in the league. Asheville proved the experts wrong in a big way. The Bulldogs had a 15-16 overall record and earned a fourth-place finish in league play with a 10-8 BSC mark. The Bulldogs advanced to the semifinals of the conference tournament for the third consecutive year before losing a close game to eventual champion Radford on its home floor. Asheville accomplished this with only one senior on its roster and four freshmen playing significant minutes throughout the year. The 2007-08 season was a truly historic one for Biedenbach’s program. He guided Asheville to a school-record 23 wins as the Bulldogs finished with a 23-10 overall record. He led his squad to a share of the Big South Conference regular-season title and top seed in the league tournament. The Bulldogs became the first school in league history to be selected to the National Invitational Tournament. In addition, Asheville was ranked in the College Insider Mid-Major poll for the first time in school history, rising to as high as 12th in early February. The Bulldogs also received a vote in the AP Top 25 for the first time ever. Biedenbach directed Asheville to the Big South title game for the fourth time in his career. In addition, the Bulldogs upset BSC school South Carolina, 61-58 and posted impressive non-conference wins over Buffalo and Western Carolina. The 2006-07 season saw Biedenbach do another superb job making the Bulldogs a better team down the stretch. After struggling with injuries in the first part of the year, Asheville won its final three games of the regular season to move into fifth place in the final league standings. The Bulldogs then upset fourth-seeded Coastal Carolina on the Chanticleers’ home court and advanced to the semifinals of the Big South Conference Tournament. In the 2002-03 season, Biedenbach guided the Bulldogs to a Big South Conference championship. He did so despite playing the toughest non-conference schedule in school history and with a roster of five freshmen and two sophomores. Asheville recovered from a fifth-place finish in the Big South to pull out two overtime wins in the league tournament and then posted an 85-71 victory over Radford in the Big South title game.The program became the first in Big South history to record a NCAA basketball tournament victory when the Bulldogs outlasted Texas Southern 92-84 in overtime in the opening round game. Asheville’s run would finally end against top-seeded Texas in the first round of the regional, 82-

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61 but not before the Bulldogs had made a gallant effort against the Final Four bound Longhorns. In the 2001-02 season, the Bulldogs finished with a 13-15 overall record but tied for the Big South regular-season championship with a 10-4 mark. Biedenbach was rewarded for his work by being named as the league’s coach of the year for the second time. Asheville recovered from a 1-10 start to go 12-5 the rest of the season. The Bulldogs enjoyed another successful year under Biedenbach during the 2000-01 season. A young Asheville team finished with a 15-13 overall record and captured third place in the Big South with a 9-5 league mark. The Dogs earned impressive nonconference victories over mountain rivals Appalachian State and Western Carolina and upset Southern Conference regular season champ East Tennessee State on the road. In the 1999-00 season, Biedenbach again helped Asheville overcome a tough start and a tough non-conference schedule. A young Bulldog team with seven newcomers started 0-9 and 1-11, facing a schedule that included the likes of Connecticut, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina State, Saint Louis, Missouri and Virginia Tech. However, Biedenbach would not let his young squad get down, and the Bulldogs kept working to get better. Asheville finished with a 7-7 mark in league play, good for a third-place tie. The Dogs earned some special wins throughout the season, including a 64-63 upset of defending champ Winthrop and an amazing victory over Coastal Carolina late in the season. Asheville trailed by 26 points before rallying for the victory. The comeback was the sixth-biggest in NCAA Division I history at the time. Biedenbach’s charges were ready come tournament time as they knocked off fifth-seeded Liberty in the first round and then upset top-seed Radford 78-71 in the semifinals. The win advanced the Dogs to the championship game for the second time in three years. Asheville finished with an 11-19 record but went 10-8 over the last half of the season with four freshmen each playing more than 20 minutes per game. In the 1998-99 season, Asheville finished with a deceptive 11-18 overall record. The Bulldogs faced another difficult nonconference schedule with road games at Purdue, St. John’s, Virginia Tech, Auburn, Clemson, Michigan State and Texas Christian. All of those teams participated in postseason play with the exception of Va. Tech. Four made it to the “Sweet 16”, while Auburn and Michigan State were number one seeds during that season’s NCAA tournament. After beginning the year 1-11, Asheville rallied with a 10-7 record in the second half of the season and advanced to the semifinals of the Big South Conference Tournament for the fourth straight season. The 1997-98 season showed Asheville was able to handle the role of favorite as it claimed the program’s first ever outright regular-season crown. The Bulldogs finished the regular season with a Division I school-best 19-9 record and another schoolrecord 11-1 in league play.The Dogs had the fifth-longest winning streak in the nation in January at nine games. Asheville also recorded its first unbeaten season at home in 12 years with a 12-0 mark. The 1996-97 season, Biedenbach’s first at Asheville, saw the Bulldogs finish with an amazing 18-10 overall record, considering their schedule. The Bulldogs played nine of their first 10 games on the road and 17 games away from Asheville during the season.

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Biedenbach’s first team proved to be giant killers. The Bulldogs earned road wins over SEC champion South Carolina and Big West power New Mexico State. In addition, Asheville knocked off Southern Conference juggernaut Marshall at home. During the middle of the season, the Bulldogs produced a school-record 11-game winning streak, the third longest in the country at the time. Not bad for a team picked to finish sixth or seventh place in preseason polls and magazines. Biedenbach became UNC Asheville’s fifth head coach in May of 1996 when he replaced Randy Wiel. He arrived in Asheville after serving as an assistant to Les Robinson at N.C. State for three years. While at N.C. State, the Wolfpack win total improved every year and his coaching strongly influenced the development of center Todd Fuller. Fuller was a first-team All-ACC performer in 1996 and a first-round NBA draft pick by the Golden State Warriors. While playing for N.C. State during the mid-60’s, Biedenbach was a three-year starter for legendary coaches Everett Case, Press Maravich and Norm Sloan, earning All-ACC honors twice. He helped lead the Wolfpack to three ACC Championship game appearances and one league title. After his junior year, Biedenbach was drafted by the St. Louis Hawks of the NBA. He came back for his senior year and despite a painful back injury, led the Wolfpack to the ACC Championship game and was named N.C. State’s Most Valuable Player. Eddie was drafted by three different teams in two sports after his senior year - the Los Angeles Lakers (NBA), the New Jersey Nets (ABA) and the Dallas Cowboys (NFL). In 2003, he was voted as the N.C. State Player of the Decade for the 1960s.

Following his college career, Biedenbach played one season in the NBA for the Lakers and the Phoenix Suns. He began a nine-year coaching career at N.C. State as an assistant under Sloan. Biedenbach recruited such standouts as David Thompson, Tommy Burleson and Monte Towe, who helped make those Wolfpack teams among the greatest ever to play in the Atlantic Coast Conference. N.C. State won the 1974 national cham pionship and three ACC titles while Biedenbach worked there. Thompson was the national player of the year in 1974 and 1975 Eddie Biedenbach & Family With His Former Staff At Davidson and ACC Player of the Year His daughter Tracy, Bob McKillop, Eddie Biedenbach, Barbara Biedenbach, Rick Barnes, Jeff Bzdelik and his daughter Amy. three times. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall A native of Pittsburgh, Biedenbach was a two-sport standof Fame in the spring of 1996, with Biedenbach in attendance. out at Edgewood High School. He lettered in basketball for three Biedenbach also recruited Wolfpack greats Derrick Whittenburg, seasons, helping lead his school to two league championships, and Thurl Bailey and Sidney Lowe, who helped N.C. State win another was an all-state performer. Biedenbach lettered in football for national title in 1983. two seasons and played quarterback and linebacker. In the fall of 1998, Eddie was inducted into the East Boros, Pa. Hall of Fame.

His first head coaching job was at Davidson College for three seasons (1978-81) and he helped turn the Wildcat program around. In the 1980-81 season, Biedenbach guided Davidson to a first-place finish in the Southern Conference, the program’s best performance in 10 years. While Biedenbach was rebuilding the Wildcats’ program around, one of his first hires was a young coach fresh out of college - Rick Barnes. The current head man at the University of Texas and former ACC Coach of the Year at Clemson speaks very highly of Biedenbach. “I can’t imagine a better person at UNC Asheville than Eddie Biedenbach. He has the experience of being a great player in the ACC, the experiences of being an assistant coach who helped build a national championship team at N.C. State plus the experience of being a head coach,” Barnes stated. “I will always be indebted to Eddie Biedenbach for giving me my first shot in the coaching profession.” Also on Biedenbach’s staff at Davidson during his tenure was current Wake Forest head coach Jeff Bzdelik and Davidson head coach Bob McKillop. From Davidson, Biedenbach moved to Georgia as an assistant coach on Hugh Durham’s staff for eight years. His first season at Georgia (1981-82) saw the Bulldogs reach the SEC championship game for the first time and advance to the NIT.The following year, Georgia reached the Final Four for the first time, upsetting defending national champion North Carolina in the process. The Bulldogs went to postseason play five more times while Biedenbach was on the Georgia staff.

Eddie is a member of the USA Today Top 25 voting panel. He is an active member of the National Basketball Coaches Association and is a member of that organization’s congress. Biedenbach is a spokesman for Nike and also a major contributor to the Asheville Rotary Club. He and his wife Barbara, an N.C. State graduate and former Wolfpack cheerleader, have two daughters, Tracy and Amy, plus five grandchildren.

The Biedenbach File Playing Career N.C. State, 1965-1968 Phoenix Suns, 1968-69 Coaching Career N.C. State, 1970-1978 (Assistant) Davidson, 1978-81 (Head Coach) Georgia, 1981-1989 (Assistant) North Carolina State State, 1993-96 (Assistant) UNC Asheville, 1996-Present (Head Coach) Overall Record: 245-283 / 18 years Record at Asheville: 216-232 / 15 years Big South Conference Record: 130-94 / 15 years

NICK McDEVITT

ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH UNC ASHEVILLE, 2001 • 11th SEASON Former Bulldog guard Nick McDevitt begins his 11th year on the coaching staff at UNC Asheville. The Marshall native was elevated to Associate Head Coach this past summer. Head coach Eddie Biedenbach is delighted to have the former Bulldog letterman as part of the coaching staff. “Nick has done an outstanding job as an assistant coach,” stated Biedenbach. “He is a big reason for the success. He has a good rapport with our players. Nick really knows the game well and is a key part of our program. He works hard in every facet of the program, and I’m so happy he’s on our staff.” Nick has been a part of two Big South Conference regularseason championships and two tournament titles during his tenure. He helped lead the Bulldogs to the NCAA Tournament in 2003 and last season plus a trip to the NIT in 2008. McDevitt was a four-year letterman for the Bulldogs from 1997 until 2001. He graduated in May of 2001 with a degree in history. His playing time increased steadily during his career and became a key player for UNC Asheville off the bench in the 2000-01 season. He was fifth on the team in three-pointers made with 11 and led the team at 52 percent from long distance. In addition, McDevitt enjoyed considerable success off the court. He was named to the Big South Conference All Academic team his junior and senior years and was a member of the Dean’s List four different times at UNC Asheville. He was also a member of the Big South Presidential Honor Roll three times. McDevitt was a member of the NABC (National Association of Basketball Coaches) student basketball council his junior and senior years. In the spring of 2009, he completed the National Association of Basketball Coaches Professional Development Series (PDS) certification requirements. McDevitt, 31, enjoyed a standout career at Madison HS in Marshall. He was the starting point guard for the Patriots for three seasons and led the 2-A school to three straight conference championships and two regional appearances. McDevitt averaged 17 points and 10 assists his senior and earned all-region honors by the Asheville Citizen-Times. In addition, he is Madison’s all-time leader in assists and steals.

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“UNC Asheville is an excellent school, and I’m very proud to still be a part of it,” stated McDevitt. “I really feel fortunate to be working at a school and in a community that I know so well. “Coach Biedenbach has taught me so much both as a player and a coach,” added McDevitt.“Each day I continue to learn more about what it takes to establish and maintain a successful Division I program. “Going to the NCAA tournament last season and the NIT in 2008 were great experiences,” commented McDevitt. “We’re going to do everything we can this year to try and do it again.”

BRETT CAREY

ASSISTANT COACH UNC ASHEVILLE, 2001 • 4th SEASON Former Bulldog guard Brett Carey is in his fourth year as an assistant coach with the UNC Asheville program. Carey was a two-year letterman for UNC Asheville from 1999-2001 and started in the backcourt both years he was with the Bulldogs. He helped guide a young Asheville team to the Big South Conference championship game in 2000 and earned alltournament honors for his play. Carey averaged 10.7 points per game his junior season and was second on the club in threepointers made with 54. He led the Dogs in assists with 90 and free throw percentage at 80 percent.

Carey worked for Dave Odom at the University of South Carolina as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons. He was a part of the Gamecocks 2006 NIT championship squad. Carey coached Renaldo Balkman while he was at USC. Balkman was a first-round draft pick of the New York Knicks in 2006. He also coached Tarence Kinsey and Tre Kelly, who also played in the NBA. Upon graduation from UNC Asheville in 2001, Brett was allocated to the NBDL’s Asheville Altitude before playing professional basketball in Norway for a year.

The following year Brett averaged a team-high 13.3 points per game and led Asheville to a 15-13 overall record and third place finish in the Big South Conference. He led the Bulldogs in three-pointers made at 53 and free throw percentage at 79 percent. Carey earned second team all-conference honors for his play. He was named UNC Asheville Male Athlete of the Year and was the Bulldog MVP. He was third in the nation in three-point field goal percentage. “I’m really glad to be back at UNC Asheville,” commented Carey. “I’ve always wanted to come back and coach at Asheville and couldn’t be happier. We’re determined to do everything we can as a staff to get back to post-season play. Carey, a native of Lincolnton, came to UNC Asheville after serving as an assistant coach at national prep power Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va. The Warriors went 34-4 in the 2007-08 season and had some of the top high school players in the nation on their team including current Milwaukee Bucks standout Brandon Jennings. They were ranked third in the nation for high school programs by ESPN. He also worked at Oak Hill during the 2002-03 year where he coached Marcus Williams who was the 22nd pick in the 2006 NBA Draft.

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DION DACONS ASSISTANT COACH TEMPLE, 2007 • 1st SEASON

Dion Dacons in his first year with the UNC Asheville men’s basketball program as an assistant coach. “We’re very pleased to have Dion on our coaching staff,” commented Bulldog head coach Eddie Biedenbach. “He has an impressive background both as a player and in the classroom. Dion has worked with some outstanding basketball coaches like John Chaney, Fran Dumphy and Steve Smith at Oak Hill.They all speak very highly of him, and we’re glad he’s a Bulldog. The former Temple letterman had been at his alma mater for the past three years where he served as the Coordinator of Student-Athlete Development with the Owls basketball program. Temple won two Atlantic 10 tournament titles while he was on staff and advanced to the NCAA Tournament each year he was there. The Statesville native played for Hall of Fame coach John Chaney for three seasons and Fran Dumphy as a senior. During his senior season, Dacons was Temple’s leading rebounder with a

6.9 average. He started all 30 games for the Owls and averaged 7.1 points per game and shot .540 from the field. Dacons was named MVP of the team after the season after serving as captain during the year. He also did a good job in the classroom at Temple as he earned an Owl Club Academic award three times. Dacons also received the Tim Claxton and Jim Maloney Leadership Awards his senior year. He was named as an Anthony B. Cimino, Sr. ScholarAthlete three different years. Dacons earned a degree in sociology in 2007 and then picked up his master’s degree in education this past May. He played professional basketball for one season with Club Malvin in Montevideo, Uruguay. Dacons played his high basketball at national power Oak Hill Academy. In the 2002-03 season, he averaged 15.8 points and seven rebounds per game for the Warriors and helped lead the school to a 31-4 record.

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2010-11 ASHEVILLE SEASON Dickey & Primm Honored By Big South CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Junior guard Matt Dickey was named as a first team Big South All-Conference selection on Monday as the league announced its award winners for the 2010-11 season. In addition, he was named to the Big South All-Academic team for his work in the classroom. Junior guard J.P. Primm was named as a second team All-Conference selection. The All-Conference selections are the first for Dickey and Primm. Dickey is Asheville’s leadings scorer this season with a 14.9 average. He is sixth in the league in scoring. Dickey is third in the league in steals (1.79), fourth in free throw percentage (83.6%), ninth in assists (3.31) and ninth in three-pointers made (1.86). He made the play of the year for the Bulldogs last week at Coastal Carolina when he stole an inbounds pass and hit a last-second three-pointer to give Asheville a 61-58 victory. The play was ESPN’s Play of the Day and was featured throughout the country last week. Primm is Asheville’s second leading scorer with a 14.8 average and that’s seventh best in the conference. He is second in the conference in assists (4.62) and steals (2.07). Primm is fifth in the BSC in free throw percentage (81.5%) and seventh in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.52). The Dickson, Tenn. native has led Asheville in scoring 18 different times this year. The Bulldogs open play in the Advance Auto Parts Big South Conference Men’s Championship Tuesday night at home against Charleston Southern starting at 7 p.m.

Asheville Wins Overtime Thriller in First Four DAYTON, Ohio - Matt Dickey and J.P. Primm each scored 22 points for UNC Asheville to lift UNC Asheville over Arkansas-Little Rock in the opening round of the 2011 NCAA Tournament on Tuesday evening in Dayton, Ohio, as the Bulldogs earned the 81-77 victory over the Trojans. The Bulldogs trailed the entire second half until Dickey hit a 3-pointer with just over 10 seconds to go to tie the game and send it to overtime. The first half saw UALR jump out to an early lead connecting on 5-of13 three-point attempts in the frame. The Trojans led by as much as 11 points with 12:42 in the frame before the Bulldogs tied the game at 3131 on a John Williams dunk at the 1:55 mark. The two teams traded the lead back and forth over the final two minutes before Alex Garcia-Mendoza hit a runner while being fouled and then converted a free throw to give UALR a 37-33 lead heading into the break. In the second half the Trojans kept the Blue & White at arm’s length throughout most of the frame before the Bulldogs cut the lead to five at 61-56 with 7:57 to go. Matt Dickey cut the lead to two points after hitting a tough layup while being fouled and then converting his free throw attempt to pull to 70-68 with 4:11 remaining. Over the final four minutes neither team was able to score more than free throws until Dickey tied the game at 72-72 with 11 seconds remaining on a baseline 3-pointer. UALR’s Matt Mouzy missed a trey as time expired and the two teams headed into overtime. Asheville took its first lead since the first half when Williams hit a layup at 74-73 with a little over three minutes to go.The two teams traded the lead once again when Primm put the Bulldogs up 78-77 with just over a minute to go on a pair of free throws. After forcing a turnover Primm was able to extend Asheville’s lead to 81-77 at the free throw line. UALR got a couple of looks with time running out but Asheville was able to run out the clock to secure the four-point win.

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Bulldogs Win Big South Championship CONWAY, S.C. - UNC ASHEVILLE IS GOING DANCING!!!!!! The Bulldogs held Coastal Carolina scoreless over the final four minutes as Asheville stunned the Chanticleers on their homecourt, 60-47. Asheville won its third ever Big South Conference Championship and now advances to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in school history. The Bulldogs will find out who they’re matched up with on March 13 on Selection Sunday. Matt Dickey was named Tournament MVP with 12 points, including a crucial three-pointer late in the game. John Williams, who made the all-tournament team, added 10 points, nine rebounds and six blocked shots.The six blocks is a new tournament record. J.P. Primm also made the all-tournament and had seen points and two assists. Chris Stephenson came up big with 14 points and eight rebounds. Jaron Lane finished with 13 points. Asheville’ (19-13) defense limited the Chanticleers to just 34 percent (16-of-47) from the field. The Bulldogs forced 21 CCU turnovers as Asheville had 10 steals. “I’m very proud of this team,” stated Asheville coach Eddie Biedenbach. “We made a commitment to defense and our defense was just tremendous today. Coastal Carolina is a great team and for us to win this championship is a great feeling.” Chad Gray scored the Chanticleers final points on a lay-up with 4:19 left to cut the Asheville lead to 50-47. Coastal Carolina forced a steal and had a chance to get within one or tie but Anthony Rafa was called for an intentional technical foul, sending Dickey to the free throw line. The junior guard went 1-of-2 from line to give the Dogs a 51-47 lead. Then came the two biggest plays of the game. Rafra drove the lane with two minutes but Williams blocked Rafa’s lay-up attempt and snagged the rebounds. With the shot clock winding down, Dickey connected on his only three-pointer of the game as Asheville led 54-47 at the 1:38 mark. The Bulldogs got another stop and ran some time off the clock. Lane helps seal the game when he rebounded a missed shot and dunked to push the lead to 56-47 with 49 seconds left. Two free throws from Stephenson and another dunk from Lane gave Asheville the 13-point win. The Bulldogs showed they were ready from the start. Asheville quickly jumped out to a 6-1 lead and padded the lead to 16-6 at the 10:31 mark on a jumper from Stephenson. Asheville forced seven early Coastal Carolina turnovers in the first nine minutes. Primm’s three-point gave the Dogs their biggest lead of the half at 19-8. Coastal Carolina began to rally and got the lead down to five on a three-pointer from Brandon Crawford at 23-18. The Bulldogs would not the Chanticleers get any closer. Williams scored on a follow dunk to give Asheville a 29-22 halftime lead.

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#7 High Point 66 ........................................ #2 Liberty 60 #3 UNC Asheville 72 ........ #6 Charleston Southern 63 #1 Coastal Carolina 83 ................ #8 Gardner-Webb 72 #4 VMI 78 .................................................. #5 Winthrop 73 Thursday, March 3 (Semifinals - at Coastal Carolina)

#3 UNC Asheville 62 ......................... #7 High Point 45 #1 Coastal Carolina 89 ................................... #4 VMI 81 Saturday, March 5 (Finals - at highest remaining seed)

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Coach of the Year Dale Layer, Liberty

John Williams, UNC Asheville

Scholar-Athlete of the Year Walt Allen, Presbyterian College

Anthony Raffa, Coastal Carolina

J.P. Primm, UNC Asheville Chad Gray, Coastal Carolina Sam McLaurin, Coastal Carolina

45 45

2010-11 ASHEVILLE STATISTICS RECORD:

OVERALL

HOME

AWAY

NEUTRAL

20-14 11-7 9-7

10-5 5-4 5-1

8-8 6-3 2-5

2-1 0-0 2-1

ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE ## Player GP 02 DICKEY, Matt 34 Conference-Only... 18 03 PRIMM, J.P. 34 Conference-Only... 18 04 STEPHENSON, Chris34 Conference-Only... 18 05 LANE, Jaron 34 Conference-Only... 18 23 WILLIAMS, John 27 Conference-Only... 16 33 CUNNINGHAM, D.J.26 Conference-Only... 12 32 JACKSON, Quinard 34 Conference-Only... 18 55 MEYER, Trent 31 Conference-Only... 18 24 HARTMAN, Toles 25 Conference-Only... 15 35 NWANNUNU, Jon 11 Conference-Only... 2 42 STUBBS, Eric 20 Conference-Only... 11 11 SELIGSON, Josh 9 Conference-Only... 4 12 DAVIS, Madison 9 Conference-Only... 4 50 HARN, Jeremy 10 Conference-Only... 5 TM TEAM................ Conference-Only... Total.......... 34 Conference-Only... 18 Opponents...... 34 Conference-Only... 18

TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Points per game Scoring margin FIELD GOALS-ATT Field goal pct 3 POINT FG-ATT 3-point FG pct 3-pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT Free throw pct F-Throws made per game REBOUNDS Rebounds per game Rebounding margin

GS 34 18 34 18 34 18 3 1 25 15 15 5 24 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL 3-PTS FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT 389 .434 65 175 .371 131 188 .415 30 82 .366 55 366 .399 55 162 .340 149 171 .368 21 71 .296 81 262 .450 20 82 .244 57 129 .481 11 44 .250 28 203 .493 15 43 .349 81 111 .532 11 27 .407 36 180 .494 0 2 .000 61 106 .557 0 1 .000 41 201 .453 1 1 1.000 40 75 .507 0 0 .000 19 128 .586 0 0 .000 22 79 .633 0 0 .000 9 66 .318 11 40 .275 12 33 .333 5 18 .278 10 38 .579 0 1 .000 10 30 .567 0 1 .000 10 42 .500 0 0 .000 7 7 .571 0 0 .000 2 45 .467 0 0 .000 3 34 .588 0 0 .000 1 8 .375 0 3 .000 2 2 1.000 0 0 .000 2 10 .300 1 5 .200 0 4 .000 0 2 .000 0 12 .167 0 1 .000 1 6 .333 0 1 .000 1

Min 1163 606 1125 581 862 438 751 378 773 460 612 266 721 374 346 190 216 148 139 34 175 121 22 10 24 10 22 9

Avg 34.2 33.7 33.1 32.3 25.4 24.3 22.1 21.0 28.6 28.8 23.5 22.2 21.2 20.8 11.2 10.6 8.6 9.9 12.6 17.0 8.8 11.0 2.4 2.5 2.7 2.5 2.2 1.8

FG 169 78 146 63 118 62 100 59 89 59 91 38 75 50 21 11 22 17 21 4 21 20 3 2 3 0 2 2

6951 3625 6951 2625

881 465 803 405

1950 975 1925 1004

.452 168 .477 78 .417 218 .403 112

AVL 2506 73.7 +5.1 881-1950 .452 168-515 .326 4.9 576-810 .711 16.9 1213 35.7 -1.0

46 46

.326 .316 .336 .341

576 295 509 262

810 414 747 388

.711 .713 .681 .675

ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS Blocks per game WINNING STREAK Home win streak ATTENDANCE Home games-Avg/Game Neutral site-Avg/Game

OPP 2333 68.6 803-1925 .417 218-648 .336 6.4 509-747 .681 15.0 1246 36.6 -

Score by periods UNC Asheville Opponents

515 247 648 328

REBOUNDS Off Def Tot 19 107 126 13 45 58 28 98 126 12 53 65 43 90 133 14 45 59 44 61 105 23 38 61 46 97 143 25 59 84 61 126 187 24 61 85 52 71 123 31 42 73 8 23 31 2 15 17 17 24 41 11 16 27 20 19 39 4 3 7 5 26 31 3 19 22 0 5 5 0 1 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 4 6 10 3 4 7 52 58 110 28 30 58 400 813 1213 35.7 193 431 624 34.7 440 806 1246 36.6 233 397 630 35.0

FTA Pct 154 .851 67 .821 189 .788 98 .827 71 .803 35 .800 117 .692 55 .655 99 .616 61 .672 62 .645 28 .679 62 .355 30 .300 15 .800 11 .909 20 .500 18 .556 8 .875 2 1.000 6 .500 2 .500 2 1.000 2 1.000 0 .000 0 .000 5 .200 5 .200

1st

2nd OT OT2

1137 1079

1313 49 1205 40

7 9

Total 2506 2333

Avg 3.7 3.2 3.7 3.6 3.9 3.3 3.1 3.4 5.3 5.3 7.2 7.1 3.6 4.1 1.0 0.9 1.6 1.8 3.5 3.5 1.6 2.0 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.0 1.0 1.4 3.2 3.2 664 343 690 359

PF 89 45 97 51 84 47 55 24 50 29 75 30 98 55 23 13 39 27 16 2 29 17 6 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 13 5 21 9

FO A TO 3 111 97 1 62 55 2 154 104 1 86 53 2 69 74 1 34 45 1 27 49 0 14 26 0 29 42 0 19 26 3 17 45 0 7 20 2 33 41 2 16 24 0 25 22 0 14 11 0 12 16 0 7 10 0 2 4 0 1 1 0 7 5 0 4 2 0 3 4 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 492 506 152 266 276 87 432 592 121 221 295 59

492 14.5 506 14.9 +2.5 1.0 310 9.1 152 4.5 0 3 14828 15-989 -

Blk 1 1 6 3 10 9 18 8 46 26 37 19 11 8 5 3 5 4 4 0 6 4 2 1 0 0 1 1

Stl 64 31 71 36 47 31 27 7 30 17 19 6 20 12 15 11 4 3 5 1 2 2 3 2 2 0 1 0

Pts 534 241 496 228 313 163 296 165 239 159 223 95 172 109 65 37 54 44 49 10 45 41 8 6 7 0 5 5 0 0 3102506 73.7 1591303 72.4 2512333 68.6 1421184 65.8

432 12.7 592 17.4 0.7 251 7.4 121 3.6 85233 16-4228 3-5859

Avg 15.7 13.4 14.6 12.7 9.2 9.1 8.7 9.2 8.9 9.9 8.6 7.9 5.1 6.1 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.9 4.5 5.0 2.3 3.7 0.9 1.5 0.8 0.0 0.5 1.0

2010-11 LEADERS POINTS DICKEY, Matt PRIMM, J.P. STEPHENSON, Chris LANE, Jaron WILLIAMS, John CUNNINGHAM, D.J. JACKSON, Quinard MEYER,Trent HARTMAN,Toles NWANNUNU, Jon STUBBS, Eric SELIGSON, Josh

G 34 34 34 34 27 26 34 31 25 11 20 9

Pts 534 496 313 296 239 223 172 65 54 49 45 8

Pts/G 15.7 14.6 9.2 8.7 8.9 8.6 5.1 2.1 2.2 4.5 2.3 0.9

3-POINT FG ATTEMPTS G DICKEY, Matt 34 PRIMM, J.P. 34 STEPHENSON, Chris 34 LANE, Jaron 34 MEYER,Trent 31 3-POINT FGS MADE DICKEY, Matt PRIMM, J.P. STEPHENSON, Chris LANE, Jaron MEYER,Trent

G 34 34 34 34 31

Made Made/G 65 1.9 55 1.6 20 0.6 15 0.4 11 0.4

SCORING AVERAGE DICKEY, Matt PRIMM, J.P. STEPHENSON, Chris WILLIAMS, John LANE, Jaron CUNNINGHAM, D.J. JACKSON, Quinard NWANNUNU, Jon STUBBS, Eric HARTMAN,Toles MEYER,Trent SELIGSON, Josh

G 34 34 34 27 34 26 34 11 20 25 31 9

Pts 534 496 313 239 296 223 172 49 45 54 65 8

Avg/G 15.7 14.6 9.2 8.9 8.7 8.6 5.1 4.5 2.3 2.2 2.1 0.9

FT PERCENTAGE SELIGSON, Josh NWANNUNU, Jon DICKEY, Matt STEPHENSON, Chris MEYER,Trent PRIMM, J.P. LANE, Jaron CUNNINGHAM, D.J. WILLIAMS, John HARTMAN,Toles STUBBS, Eric JACKSON, Quinard

FT 2 7 131 57 12 149 81 40 61 10 3 22

ATT 2 8 154 71 15 189 117 62 99 20 6 62

FG PERCENTAGE JACKSON, Quinard HARTMAN,Toles NWANNUNU, Jon WILLIAMS, John LANE, Jaron STUBBS, Eric CUNNINGHAM, D.J. STEPHENSON, Chris DICKEY, Matt PRIMM, J.P. SELIGSON, Josh MEYER,Trent

FG 75 22 21 89 100 21 91 118 169 146 3 21

FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTSG DICKEY, Matt 34 PRIMM, J.P. 34 STEPHENSON, Chris 34 LANE, Jaron 34 CUNNINGHAM, D.J. 26 FIELD GOALS MADE DICKEY, Matt PRIMM, J.P. STEPHENSON, Chris LANE, Jaron CUNNINGHAM, D.J.

G 34 34 34 34 26

3-POINT PERCENTAGE3FG CUNNINGHAM, D.J. 1 DICKEY, Matt 65 LANE, Jaron 15 PRIMM, J.P. 55 MEYER,Trent 11 STEPHENSON, Chris 20 DAVIS, Madison 1 SELIGSON, Josh 0 HARN, Jeremy 0 WILLIAMS, John 0 HARTMAN,Toles 0

ATT 128 38 42 180 203 45 201 262 389 366 8 66 Att 389 366 262 203 201

Pct .586 .579 .500 .494 .493 .467 .453 .450 .434 .399 .375 .318 Att/G 11.4 10.8 7.7 6.0 7.7

Made Made/G 169 5.0 146 4.3 118 3.5 100 2.9 91 3.5 ATT 1 175 43 162 40 82 5 3 1 2 1

Pct 1.000 .371 .349 .340 .275 .244 .200 .000 .000 .000 .000

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS Att/G PRIMM, J.P. 34 DICKEY, Matt 34 LANE, Jaron 34 WILLIAMS, John 27 STEPHENSON, Chris 34

Att 175 162 82 43 40

Att/G 5.1 4.8 2.4 1.3 1.3

Pct 1.000 .875 .851 .803 .800 .788 .692 .645 .616 .500 .500 .355

Att

189 154 117 99 71

5.6 4.5 3.4 3.7 2.1

FREE THROWS MADE PRIMM, J.P. DICKEY, Matt LANE, Jaron WILLIAMS, John STEPHENSON, Chris

G 34 34 34 27 34

Made Made/G 149 4.4 131 3.9 81 2.4 61 2.3 57 1.7

REBOUNDS CUNNINGHAM, D.J. WILLIAMS, John STEPHENSON, Chris PRIMM, J.P. DICKEY, Matt

G 26 27 34 34 34

Reb 187 143 133 126 126

Reb/G 7.2 5.3 3.9 3.7 3.7

REBOUND AVERAGE CUNNINGHAM, D.J. WILLIAMS, John STEPHENSON, Chris PRIMM, J.P. DICKEY, Matt

G 26 27 34 34 34

Reb 187 143 133 126 126

Avg/G 7.2 5.3 3.9 3.7 3.7

ASSISTS PRIMM, J.P. DICKEY, Matt STEPHENSON, Chris JACKSON, Quinard WILLIAMS, John

G 34 34 34 34 27

No. 154 111 69 33 29

A/G 4.5 3.3 2.0 1.0 1.1

STEALS G PRIMM, J.P. 34 DICKEY, Matt 34 STEPHENSON, Chris 34 WILLIAMS, John 27 LANE, Jaron 34 OFFENSIVE REBOUNDSG CUNNINGHAM, D.J. 26 JACKSON, Quinard 34 WILLIAMS, John 27 LANE, Jaron 34 STEPHENSON, Chris 34

No. 71 64 47 30 27 No. 61 52 46 44 43

S/G 2.1 1.9 1.4 1.1 0.8 Avg/G 2.3 1.5 1.7 1.3 1.3

DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS G CUNNINGHAM, D.J. 26 DICKEY, Matt 34 PRIMM, J.P. 34 WILLIAMS, John 27 STEPHENSON, Chris 34

No. 126 107 98 97 90

Avg/G 4.8 3.1 2.9 3.6 2.6

BLOCKED SHOTS WILLIAMS, John CUNNINGHAM, D.J. LANE, Jaron JACKSON, Quinard STEPHENSON, Chris

G 27 26 34 34 34

No. 46 37 18 11 10

Blk/G 1.7 1.4 0.5 0.3 0.3

MINUTES DICKEY, Matt PRIMM, J.P. STEPHENSON, Chris WILLIAMS, John LANE, Jaron

G 34 34 34 27 34

FOULS JACKSON, Quinard PRIMM, J.P. DICKEY, Matt STEPHENSON, Chris CUNNINGHAM, D.J.

G 34 34 34 34 26

No. 98 97 89 84 75

FOULOUTS CUNNINGHAM, D.J. DICKEY, Matt PRIMM, J.P. JACKSON, Quinard STEPHENSON, Chris

G 26 34 34 34 34

No. 3 3 2 2 2

TURNOVERS PRIMM, J.P. DICKEY, Matt STEPHENSON, Chris LANE, Jaron CUNNINGHAM, D.J.

G 34 34 34 34 26

No. 104 97 74 49 45

No. Min/G 1163 34.2 1125 33.1 862 25.4 773 28.6 751 22.1 Per/G 2.9 2.9 2.6 2.5 2.9

TO/G 3.1 2.9 2.2 1.4 1.7

48 48

11/16/10 67-69

11-20-10 116-58

11/23/10 69-80

11/27/10 72-87

11/29/10 91-93

at NC

at HOYAS

at UPST

12/11/10 86-57

12/16/10 90-72

12/21/10 49-96

12-28-10 85-79 WOT

MONT

KINGMBB

at OSU

WCU

1/29/11

02-03-11 88-55

02-05-11 53-57

02/12/11 57-54

02-15-11 70-79

02-19-11 82-83

02/22/11 61-58

02-24-11 76-62

02-26-11 81-58

03-01-11 72-63

at VMI

at GWU

at CSU

at COASTAL

HPU

RAD

CSU

03/15/11 81-77 WOT

03/17/11 51-74

vs UALR

vs PITT

03/03/11 62-45

03/05/11 60-47

at COASTAL

LOT

vs HPU

100-87

01-22-11 77-69

01-27-11 81-83

at LIBERTY

COASTAL

CSU

01-15-11 68-59

01-20-11 59-80

GWU

88-67

1-6-11

1-8-2011 74-48

at PC

LIBERTY

at WU

12-31-10 72-83

01-02-11 55-59

VMI

at HPU

73-76

12/02/10 70-50

12-4-10

at RAD

LOT

11-12-10 70-69 WOT

at FUR

at AU

Score

Date

Opponent

21-3-2

22-5-3

12-2-2

18-6-6

29-3-2

9-6-2

18-2-4

13-2-0

23-3-4

8-0-2

18-6-6

7-1-6

15-3-2

18-5-5

20-7-9

14-2-3

10-1-3

20-7-1

16-4-3

19-2-4

9-3-2

7-3-2

17-9-6

4-1-2

21-3-4

16-5-3

6-1-2

14-3-6

20-5-2

15-7-3

15-4-4

16-1-2

26-6-1

18-5-3

DICKEY

14-2-3

22-4-5

7-3-2

19-5-5

5-3-5

8-4-8

18-4-2

10-4-3

16-2-4

20-2-4

10-4-4

16-2-4

15-3-4

13-3-3

6-3-7

11-4-6

17-2-6

9-4-9

7-5-2

24-5-6

11-5-5

12-3-6

26-3-4

15-3-3

17-7-6

18-5-2

7-1-5

14-7-2

26-3-7

17-3-3

21-4-3

16-4-7

13-9-5

16-1-4

PRIMM

7-7-4

4-7-1

14-8-3

2-4-1

12-2-1

10-2-4

4-1-0

10-1-1

5-4-4

6-3-1

5-5-0

10-3-0

13-2-6

4-3-0

11-2-2

7-3-2

8-5-3

13-6-3

6-6-4

16-2-5

12-5-3

18-8-2

11-7-2

7-3-1

14-7-4

14-4-0

4-3-0

10-3-0

12-0-3

9-3-0

16-5-7

5-3-0

4-3-2

STEPHENSON

4-1-0

10-2-1

13-2-0

10-3-0

13-5-2

8-1-3

18-8-1

16-8-0

10-1-1

10-1-2

4-4-0

2-3-0

14-2-2

11-3-1

12-1-1

13-4-1

9-3-0

2-1-0

6-2-0

1-3-1

3-4-0

15-4-2

4-1-0

2-1-0

4-1-1

4-3-1

12-3-0

9-6-0

13-6-2

4-4-1

4-5-0

15-3-2

7-3-0

14-3-2

LANE

0-1-0

DNP

2-0-1

DNP

4-0-0

DNP

0-0-0

0-1-0

DNP

0-0-0

0-1-1

DNP

2-2-1

DNP

SELIGSON

0-0-0

DNP

0-0-1

DNP

0-0-0

DNP

0-0-0

4-1-0

DNP

0-0-0

DNP

3-2-0

DNP

DAVIS

5-8-0

15-3-1

10-9-0

9-7-0

11-7-3

16-6-3

5-3-3

6-4-0

7-4-1

14-5-1

5-1-1

6-1-0

11-6-2

18-10-2

11-6-0

9-9-2

6-4-0

13-7-0

14-3-1

15-7-1

5-8-0

5-4-3

0-0-2

DNP

2-0-0

11-5-1

0-5-0

10-11-2

WILLIAMS

0-0-0

0-1-0

2-2-0

DNP

0-1-0

1-2-1

2-2-0

2-1-0

2-3-1

4-3-0

2-3-0

0-0-0

0-1-1

16-4-1

DNP

2-0-0

2-2-0

0-1-0

2-1-2

9-4-1

DNP

2-1-0

0-1-0

0-1-2

0-1-0

6-4-2

DNP

0-2-1

0-0-0

DNP

HARTMAN

0-1-0

2-2-0

0-4-0

4-6-4

0-1-0

2-3-0

7-9-1

2-7-1

6-4-2

2-2-3

7-3-1

6-5-1

4-1-0

2-3-1

8-3-1

11-6-0

4-6-0

8-2-2

8-1-2

6-4-0

4-6-0

4-7-2

4-7-0

4-3-2

12-7-5

8-7-1

17-4-0

7-1-1

8-2-0

7-2-0

0-2-1

4-1-1

1-1-1

3-0-0

0-0-0

6-8-4

DNP

2-1-0

6-4-1

2-5-1

DNP

2-3-0

DNP

6-9-0

10-8-1

9-7-0

16-9-0

4-6-0

1-4-0

1-2-0

DNP

15-11-1

16-6-1

13-7-0

20-11-0

7-9-0

9-12-3

16-8-0

12-18-2

10-6-0

6-4-0

14-9-2

15-8-0

5-12-1

DNP

0-1-0

7-2-0

6-8-0

8-3-1

2-4-0

2-4-1

4-1-0

8-5-0

12-9-0

0-0-0

0-2-0

JACKSON CUNNINGHAMNWANNUNU

0-1-0

0-2-1

2-0-1

0-1-1

0-2-0

12-5-0

0-0-0

2-3-1

2-2-0

6-1-0

6-2-1

DNP

0-2-0

DNP

2-0-2

0-3-0

6-3-0

7-2-0

DNP

0-1-0

DNP

0-1-0

DNP

0-0-0

DNP

0-0-0

DNP

STUBBS

0-0-0

DNP

2-0-0

DNP

1-1-0

DNP

0-1-0

2-3-0

DNP

0-1-0

0-2-0

0-0-0

DNP

0-2-0

DNP

0-0-2

DNP

HARN

0-0-0

0-0-1

DNP

0-0-0

DNP

5-1-1

2-0-0

0-0-0

9-1-2

0-3-5

0-0-0

0-1-1

4-3-3

0-0-0

4-0-1

2-1-0

3-2-0

5-0-0

8-2-0

0-1-0

0-0-0

0-0-1

0-1-1

0-0-0

2-2-1

3-4-1

0-0-0

4-3-2

0-1-0

3-2-2

4-0-1

7-3-2

DNP

0-0-0

MEYER

2010-11 POINTS•REBOUNDS•ASSISTS

2010-11 GAME COMPARISON Opponent

1st

2nd Score Mar

Total FG

FG Pct 3-Pointers

3FG Pct Free Throws

FT Pct ReboundsMarAssist TOver Block Steal

Fouls

Auburn

21/37 42/26 70-69 +1 20-58/22-59 .345/.373 7-21/6-16 .333/.375 23-33/19-34 .697/.559 38/50 (12) 14/8 15/20 5/8

10/8

24/29

Furman

26/34 41/35 67-69 (2) 22-60/20-49 .367/.408 5-13/4-18 .385/.222 18-25/25-29 .720/.862 37/37 -

15/17 3/2

8/4

23/21

VIU

61/33 55/25 116-58 +58 44-80/20-48 .550/.41712-26/5-14 .462/.357 16-19/13-21 .842/.619 45/24 +21 27/11 10/28 9/2

20/4

17/15

North Carolina

31/44 38/36 69-80 (11) 27-73/27-58 .370/.466 6-21/3-9

13/5

24/15

Georgetown

27/44 45/43 72-87 (15) 25-60/30-58 .417/.5178-18/13-25 .444/.520 14-22/14-20 .636/.700 25/42 (17) 12/21 18/23 3/6 10/10

17/20

USC Upstate

27/37 42/32 91-93 (2) 27-68/31-71 .397/.437 8-21/8-32 .381/.250 29-37/23-29 .784/.793 46/42 +4 14/13 19/20 2/7 10/10

26/26

Radford

34/27 36/23 70-50 +20 22-48/14-51 .458/.275 2-8/8-15

10/8

22/30

High Point

35/42 38/34 73-76 (3) 25-55/29-55 .455/.527 2-10/1-17 .200/.059 21-30/17-26 .700/.654 35/32 +3 11/16 22/17 4/7 10/16

22/24

MONTREAT

40/24 46/33 86-57 +29 29-73/22-70 .397/.314 3-14/3-22 .214/.136 25-35/10-15 .714/.667 58/42 +16 15/9 18/26 6/4

14/7

16/24

3/1

3/6

15/21

7/9

.286/.333 9-13/23-31 .692/.742 32/52 (20) 9/14 10/20 3/8

.250/.533 24-39/14-24 .615/.583 43/35 +8 12/10 17/19 2/3

KING COLLEGE 50/37 40/35 90-72 +18 32-57/26-64 .561/.4065-16/11-29 .313/.379 21-28/9-16 .750/.563 44/24 +20 18/14 12/9 Ohio State

24/48 25/48 49-96 (47) 21-56/39-69 .375/.5654-15/11-24 .267/.458

3-6/7-14

.500/.500 27/45 (18) 11/20 21/11 2/1

4/12

15/12

WCU

29/30 44/43 85-79 +6 29-62/34-75 .468/.453 3-12/3-15 .250/.200 24-36/8-16 .667/.500 45/43 +2 16/14 17/18 2/3

10/7

17/26

VMI

37/45 35/38 72-83 (11) 26-67/27-62 .388/.4355-19/11-30 .263/.367 15-24/18-30 .625/.600 39/47 (8) 20/15 18/18 4/5

9/6

21/22

LIBERTY

16/21 39/38 55-59 (4) 18-51/20-46 .353/.435 2-15/4-10 .133/.400 17-28/15-19 .607/.789 30/34 (4) 12/11 16/22 7/4

10/6

15/24

Winthrop

41/29 47/38 88-67 +21 29-56/22-64 .518/.34410-15/2-15 .667/.133 20-30/21-35 .667/.600 45/38 +7 17/11 22/15 5/6 10/14

26/24

Presbyterian

29/25 45/23 74-48 +26 30-55/15-40 .545/.375 7-12/6-21 .583/.286 7-11/12-19 .636/.632 31/30 +1 13/6

18/13

GWU

32/25 36/34 68-59 +9 24-43/22-65 .558/.338 3-12/8-26 .250/.308 17-25/7-11 .680/.636 35/36 (1) 17/15 17/19 8/2 13/10

11/22

COASTAL

28/37 31/43 59-80 (21) 19-53/28-58 .358/.483 5-17/3-7

.294/.429 16-22/21-28 .727/.750 29/41 (12) 11/19 13/11 6/7

3/5

26/16

Char. Southern

37/31 40/38 77-69 +8 29-55/24-58 .527/.414 2-10/6-22 .200/.273 17-22/15-18 .773/.833 38/28 +10 14/11 15/11 5/3

8/10

16/17

Liberty

32/39 43/36 81-83 (2) 28-52/31-66 .538/.4707-15/11-25 .467/.440 18-20/10-14 .900/.714 35/28 +7 19/16 19/12 6/2

7/10

18/19

VMI

45/42 55/45 100-87 +13 38-63/32-67 .603/.478 3-9/15-38 .333/.395 21-28/8-18 .750/.444 37/34 +3 19/20 10/15 5/5

9/3

18/19

PRESBYTERIAN 55/20 33/35 88-55 +33 33-54/18-54 .611/.333 8-16/6-18 .500/.333 14-20/13-18 .700/.722 36/27 +9 15/10 12/13 4/0

7/6

17/13

9/16

1/0

6/2

WINTHROP

25/24 28/33 53-57 (4) 17-49/18-48 .347/.375 2-11/4-13 .182/.308 17-23/17-25 .739/.680 29/40 (11) 12/12 18/21 5/3 12/11

21/21

Gardner-Webb

24/24 33/30 57-54 +3 21-53/18-50 .396/.360 3-11/7-19 .273/.368 12-18/11-16 .667/.688 33/40 (7) 13/8 10/15 5/3

8/7

18/21

Char. Southern

39/29 31/50 70-79 (9) 28-57/26-57 .491/.456 3-19/6-9

.158/.667 11-13/21-26 .846/.808 22/39 (17) 18/12 18/23 5/3

10/9

22/17

Northeastern

44/27 38/56 82-83 (1) 26-51/23-43 .510/.535 9-17/7-17 .529/.412 21-32/30-35 .656/.857 29/27 +2 19/12 16/19 2/3

10/7

25/24

10/17 5/4

9/5

18/17

HIGH POINT

31/29 45/33 76-62 +14 22-49/22-56 .449/.393 2-12/7-20 .167/.350 30-34/11-13 .882/.846 38/27 +11 12/12 13/14 3/2

8/4

16/22

RADFORD

41/22 40/36 81-58 +23 34-58/19-64 .586/.297 5-16/5-14 .313/.357 8-15/15-22 .533/.682 39/38 +1 25/9 17/17 7/0 10/10

18/18

Char. Southern

29/29 43/34 72-63 +9 23-52/22-48 .442/.458 3-10/6-19 .300/.316 23-36/13-20 .639/.650 28/36 (8) 13/12 13/23 4/5

9/7

20/25

High Point

28/26 34/19 62-45 +17 23-55/17-47 .418/.362 8-22/6-16 .364/.375

7/7

13/17

10/21 9/7

10/5

23/16

UALR

33/37 39/35 81-77 +4 27-54/24-56 .500/.429 4-12/9-29 .333/.310 23-28/20-26 .821/.769 35/33 +2 17/19 15/16 1/2

6/6

25/24

Pitt

25/30 26/44 51-74 (23) 17-55/25-59 .309/.424 3-19/8-19 .158/.421 14-19/16-25 .737/.640 27/50 (23) 9/18 10/12 6/1

7/4

21/16

Coastal Carolina 32/29 29/29 61-58 +3 22-57/20-43 .386/.465 7-20/2-9

.350/.222 10-12/16-26 .833/.615 30/36 (6)

8-12/5-9

6/8

.667/.556 36/31 +5 17/8 11/14 5/2

Coastal Carolina 29/22 31/25 60-47 +13 24-61/16-47 .393/.340 2-11/3-16 .182/.188 10-15/12-19 .667/.632 37/38 (1)

8/9

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2010-11 GAME HIGHS UNC Asheville - TEAM GAME HIGHS POINTS

116

VA INTERMONT (11-20-10)

POINTS

at Ohio State (12/21/10)

100

at VMI (1/29/11)

at USC Upstate (11/29/10)

at VMI (1/29/11)

KING COLLEGE (12/16/10)

at Georgetown (11/27/10)

PRESBYTERIAN (02-03-11)

NORTHEASTERN (02-19-11)

at Winthrop (1-6-11)

at Liberty (01-27-11)

FIELD GOALS MADE

VA INTERMONT (11-20-10)

VMI (12-31-10)

at VMI (1/29/11)

FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS

VA INTERMONT (11-20-10)

MONTREAT (12/11/10)

at North Carolina (11/23/10)

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE 3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 3 PT FG PERCENTAGE FREE THROWS MADE FREE THROW ATTEMPTS

.611 (33-54)

PRESBYTERIAN (02-03-11)

.603 (38-63)

at VMI (1/29/11)

VA INTERMONT (11-20-10)

at Winthrop (1-6-11)

VA INTERMONT (11-20-10)

vs High Point (03/03/11)

.667 (10-15)

at Winthrop (1-6-11)

.583

at Presbyterian (1-8-2011)

(7-12)

HIGH POINT (02-24-11)

at USC Upstate (11/29/10)

at Radford (12/02/10)

at USC Upstate (11/29/10)

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE .900 (18-20) .882 (30-34) REBOUNDS ASSISTS STEALS BLOCKED SHOTS TURNOVERS FOULS

50 50

Opponent - TEAM GAME HIGHS

at Liberty (01-27-11)

FIELD GOALS MADE FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE 3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 3 PT FG PERCENTAGE FREE THROWS MADE FREE THROW ATTEMPTS

at Ohio State (12/21/10)

WCU (12-28-10)

at USC Upstate (11/29/10)

.565 (39-69)

at Ohio State (12/21/10)

.535 (23-43)

NORTHEASTERN (02-19-11)

at VMI (1/29/11)

at Georgetown (11/27/10)

at VMI (1/29/11)

at USC Upstate (11/29/10)

.667

(6-9)

at Char. Southern (02-15-11)

.533

(8-15)

at Radford (12/02/10)

NORTHEASTERN (02-19-11)

at Furman (11/16/10)

NORTHEASTERN (02-19-11)

at Winthrop (1-6-11)

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE .862 (25-29)

HIGH POINT (02-24-11)

.857 (30-35)

NORTHEASTERN (02-19-11)

MONTREAT (12/11/10)

at USC Upstate (11/29/10)

VA INTERMONT (11-20-10)

RADFORD (02-26-11)

VA INTERMONT (11-20-10)

at VMI (1/29/11)

MONTREAT (12/11/10)

at Ohio State (12/21/10)

at Coastal Carolina (03/05/11)

at High Point (12-4-10)

VA INTERMONT (11-20-10)

at Winthrop (1-6-11)

at North Carolina (11/23/10)

at Auburn (11-12-10)

VA INTERMONT (11-20-10)

MONTREAT (12/11/10)

at Radford (12/02/10)

at Auburn (11-12-10)

at Winthrop (1-6-11)

at High Point (12-4-10)

COASTAL (01-20-11)

at Winthrop (1-6-11)

at USC Upstate (11/29/10)

REBOUNDS

at Furman (11/16/10)

ASSISTS

STEALS BLOCKED SHOTS TURNOVERS FOULS

at North Carolina (11/23/10)

vs Pitt (03/17/11)

at Auburn (11-12-10)

at Georgetown (11/27/10)

2010-11 GAME HIGHS OPPONENT - INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

UNC ASHEVILLE - INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Points

Field Goals Made

Field Goal Att. F3-Point FG Made

3-Point FG Att.

BARBOUR, Nick vs HPU (02-24-11)

PRIMM, J.P. vs WCU (12-28-10)

Freeman at Georgetown (11/27/10)

PRIMM, J.P. at USC Upstate (11/29/10)

WARREN, Jamarco at CSU (02-15-11)

DICKEY, Matt at Furman (11/16/10)

Dockery, Mark vs King College (12/16/10)

PRIMM, J.P. at Winthrop (1-6-11)

Lighty,David at Ohio State (12/21/10)

DICKEY, Matt vs CSU (03-01-11)

Lighty,David at Ohio State (12/21/10)

PRIMM, J.P. vs WCU (12-28-10)

Freeman at Georgetown (11/27/10)

CUNNINGHAM vs King (12/16/10)

BARBOUR, Nick vs HPU (02-24-11)

PRIMM, J.P. vs High Point (03/03/11)

Dockery, Mark vs King College (12/16/10)

STEPHENSON, at Coastal (03/05/11)

Lighty,David at Ohio State (12/21/10)

PRIMM, J.P. vs High Point (03/03/11)

Freeman at Georgetown (11/27/10)

DICKEY vs Northeastern (02-19-11)

Dockery, Mark vs King College (12/16/10)

DICKEY at Liberty (01-27-11)

Mouzy, Matt vs UALR (03/15/11)

PRIMM, J.P. at Winthrop (1-6-11)

WARREN, Jamarco vs CSU (03-01-11)

DICKEY at Winthrop (1-6-11)

BARBOUR, Nick vs HPU (02-24-11)

PRIMM, J.P. at USC Upstate (11/29/10)

Lighty,David at Ohio State (12/21/10)

PRIMM at North Carolina (11/23/10)

CHAVIS, Josh at USC Upstate (11/29/10)

PRIMM, J.P. at Auburn (11-12-10)

Free Throws Made 14

Lee,Jonathan vs Northeastern (02-19-11)

PRIMM, J.P. vs High Point (03/03/11)

DICKEY, Matt vs Pitt (03/17/11)

DICKEY, Matt vs CSU (03-01-11)

Free Throws Made 12 Free Throw Att. Rebounds

Assists Steals

Blocked Shots

Turnovers

Points

Field Goals Made Field Goal Att. 3-Point FG Made 3-Point FG Att.

WARREN, Jamarco at CSU (02-15-11)

Lee,Jonathan vs Northeastern (02-19-11)

PRIMM, J.P. at Auburn (11-12-10)

Allen,Chaisson vs Northeastern (02-19-11)

PRIMM, J.P. vs UALR (03/15/11)

WARREN, Jamarco at CSU (02-15-11)

Sullinger,Jared at Ohio State (12/21/10)

BYRON, Mike vs Gardner-Webb (01-15-11)

Williams, D’Andre vs UALR (03/15/11)

Free Throw Att.

Rebounds

PRIMM, J.P. at USC Upstate (11/29/10)

PRIMM, J.P. vs UALR (03/15/11)

PRIMM, J.P. at USC Upstate (11/29/10)

CUNNINGHAM at USC Upstate (11/29/10)

Wright, Chris at Georgetown (11/27/10)

CUNNINGHAM at High Point (12-4-10) Steals

SHINE, Shay at High Point (12-4-10)

CUNNINGHAM at Auburn (11-12-10)

MIDDLETON, Reggie vs Winthrop (02-05-11)

DICKEY, Matt at Liberty (01-27-11)

OLUMUYIWA at USC Upstate (11/29/10)

PRIMM, J.P. vs Gardner-Webb (01-15-11)

GRAY, Chad vs COASTAL (01-20-11)

DICKEY, Matt vs Winthrop (02-05-11)

Henson, John at North Carolina (11/23/10)

STEPHENSON, Chris vs VMI (12-31-10) Turnovers

RAFFA, Anthony at Coastal (03/05/11)

PRIMM, J.P. vs VIU (11-20-10)

WILLIAMS, Mike vs WCU(12-28-10)

WILLIAMS, John at Coastal (03/05/11)

Clark, Jason at Georgetown (11/27/10)

CUNNINGHAM, D.J. vs VMI (12-31-10)

CUNNINGHAM, D.J. vs VIU (11-20-10)

PRIMM, J.P. at Ohio State (12/21/10)

CUNNINGHAM at USC Upstate (11/29/10)

Assists

Blocked Shots

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2010-11 RESULTS DATE

TIME

OPPONENT

11-12-10

8:00 p.m.

at Auburn

RESULT SCORE ATTEND W OT

70-69

9121

HIGH POINTS

HIGH REBOUNDS

(18)DICKEY, Matt

(12)CUNNINGHAM, D.J.

11/16/10

7:00pm

at Furman

67-69

1705

(26)DICKEY, Matt

(9)PRIMM, J.P.

11-20-10

2 p.m.

VIRGINIA INTERMONT

116-58

1008

(16)DICKEY, Matt

(9)CUNNINGHAM, D.J.

(16)PRIMM, J.P.

(9)NWANNUNU, Jon

(16)STEPHENSON, Chris 11/23/10

7:00 PM

at North Carolina

69-80

14428

(21)PRIMM, J.P.

(5)LANE, Jaro (5)NWANNUNU, Jon

11/27/10

12:00

at Georgetown

72-87

11/29/10

7:00 p.m.

12/02/10

7:00

at USC Upstate at Radford

L OT2

91-93

70-50

12-4-10

7:00 PM

12/11/10

4:30 pm

at High Point

73-76

MONTREAT COLLEGE

86-57

12/16/10 12/21/10

7 pm

KING COLLEGE

8:36 p.m.

at Ohio State

12-28-10

7 p.m.

WESTERN CAROLINA

12-31-10

2 p.m.

10354

(17)PRIMM, J.P.

(7)DICKEY, Matt

992

(26)PRIMM, J.P.

(18)CUNNINGHAM, D.J.

1115

(16)CUNNINGHAM, D.J.

(8)CUNNINGHAM, D.J.

1218

(17)JACKSON, Quinard

(12)CUNNINGHAM, D.J.

981

(18)PRIMM, J.P.

(9)CUNNINGHAM, D.J.

90-72

741

(21)DICKEY, Matt

(11)CUNNINGHAM, D.J.

49-96

12658

(15)PRIMM, J.P.

(7)CUNNINGHAM, D.J.

W OT

85-79

1072

(26)PRIMM, J.P.

72-83

989

(7)STEPHENSON, Chris *

VMI

(9)DICKEY, Matt

(15)CUNNINGHAM, D.J. (11)CUNNINGHAM, D.J. (15)LANE, Jaron

01-02-11

2 p.m.

LIBERTY

55-59

767

(16)STEPHENSON, Chris

(8)WILLIAMS, John

1-6-11

7:10 p.m.

** at Winthrop

88-67

1595

(24)PRIMM, J.P.

(7)WILLIAMS, John

1-8-2011

7:30pm

at Presbyterian College

74-48

2010

(16)DICKEY, Matt

(6)STEPHENSON, Chris

01-15-11

2 p.m.

GARDNER-WEBB

68-59

1014

(20)DICKEY, Matt

(7)DICKEY, Matt

01-20-11

7 P.M.

COASTAL

59-80

1058

(17)PRIMM, J.P.

(6)JACKSON, Quinard

01-22-11

4:30 p.m.

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN

01-27-11

7 p.m.

at Liberty

1/29/11

1 p.m.

at VMI

(7)WILLIAMS, John W

77-69

1067

(14)DICKEY, Matt

(9)WILLIAMS, John

L OT

81-83

4349

(20)DICKEY, Matt

(9)CUNNINGHAM, D.J.

100-87

3157

(18)WILLIAMS, John

(10)WILLIAMS, John (18)DICKEY, Matt

02-03-11

7 p.m.

PRESBYTERIAN

88-55

972

(15)DICKEY, Matt

(8)CUNNINGHAM, D.J. (15)PRIMM, J.P.

02-05-11

2 p.m.

WINTHROP

53-57

1007

(16)PRIMM, J.P.

(9)CUNNINGHAM, D.J.

02/12/11

8:00 pm

at Gardner-Webb

57-54

1740

(18)DICKEY, Matt

(6)DICKEY, Matt

02-15-11

7:30 p.m.

at Charleston Southern

70-79

881

(20)PRIMM, J.P.

(5)WILLIAMS, John

02-19-11

2 pm

NORTHEASTERN

82-83

984

(23)DICKEY, Matt

(4)WILLIAMS, John (4)JACKSON, Quinard (4)STEPHENSON, Chris

02/22/11

7:00 p.m.

at Coastal Carolina

61-58

1039

(16)LANE, Jaron

(8)LANE, Jaron

02-24-11

7 p.m.

HIGH POINT

76-62

1028

(18)PRIMM, J.P.

(9)JACKSON, Quinard

(18)DICKEY, Matt (18)LANE, Jaron 02-26-11

2 p.m.

RADFORD UNIVERSITY

81-58

1125

(16)WILLIAMS, John

(6)DICKEY, Matt (6)WILLIAMS, John

03-01-11

7 p.m.

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN

72-63

03/03/11

6:00 p.m.

vs High Point

62-45

03/05/11

4:00 p.m.

03/15/11

6:30 PM ET

vs UALR

03/17/11

3:10 p.m.

vs Pitt

@ at Coastal Carolina

60-47

Wot

81-77

51-74

1015 1293

(29)DICKEY, Matt

(7)WILLIAMS, John

(19)PRIMM, J.P.

(7)WILLIAMS, John

(14)STEPHENSON, Chris

(9)WILLIAMS, John

(22)PRIMM, J.P.

(8)CUNNINGHAM, D.J.

(22)DICKEY, Matt

52 52

17578

* - Big South Conference game

(21)DICKEY, Matt

(8)WILLIAMS, John

Game One UNC Asheville 70, Auburn 69 Auburn Arena - Auburn, Ala. Miracle At Auburn - Bulldogs Rally for OT Win 70-69

Game Two Furman 69, UNC Asheville 67 Timmons Arena - Greenville, S.C. Furman Holds Off UNC Asheville, 69-67

AUBURN, AL . - UNC Asheville placed four players in double figures and rallied to GREENVILLE, S.C. - Matt Dickey tied a career-high with 26 points but UNC stun Auburn 70-69 in overtime Friday night at Auburn Arena. Asheville couldn’t quite make it two comeback victories in a row as the Bulldogs fell to Furman, 69-67 at Timmons Arena Tuesday night. The Bulldogs trailed 60-48 with 3:58 in regulation but outscored the Tigers 15-3 to send the game into overtime tied at 63-63. John Williams tapped in a missed free The Paladins (2-0) built a 14-point lead in the first half and led by nine with 1:25 left throw with 28 seconds left to knot the game. before Asheville made a dramatic rally that fell just short. In overtime, Asheville surged to a 70-65 lead on Williams’ jumper with 3:09 left. Dickey was 7-of-14 from the field, 9-of-10 from the free throw line and 3-of-4 from The Bulldogs didn’t score the rest of the way but made big defensive plays down the beyond the arc to finish with 26 points for the third time in his career. J.P. Primm stretch to hold on for the win. just missed a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds. He finished with five assists and four steals. D.J. Cunningham just missed a double-double with 15 points Auburn trailed 70-69 after a Bulldog miss with 10 seconds left and came down with and eight rebounds. the defensive rebound. Josh Wallace tried to win the game for the Tigers, but Chris Stephenson knocked the ball away and stole the ball with 2.7 seconds left to preserve Furman had four players in double figures led by Amu Saaka and Darryl Evans the Asheville victory. with 14 points each. The Paladins connected on 86 percent (25-of-29) of its free throws attempts, including 8-of-10 in the final two minutes to hold off the Asheville It was the Bulldogs first opening-game victory on the road since the 1978-79 season. comeback. The win also snapped a 14-game non-conference road losing streak dating back to the 2007-08 season. Ironically, Asheville’s last non-conference road victory came at “You can’t keep coming from behind and expecting to win,” stated Asheville coach another SEC club, South Carolina on Jan. 5, 2008. Eddie Biedenbach. “We battled and gave a good effort but just had too many turnovers and missed too many easy shots to beat a good team like Furman. I’m proud Alabama native Matt Dickey led the Bulldogs with 18 points. J.P. Primm followed of our comeback but we just shouldn’t have got that far behind.” with 16 points and four assists before fouling out midway through overtime. Jaron Lane came off the bench to score 14 points, all in the second half and overtime. The Bulldogs (1-1) started the game 1-of-13 from the field as they missed numerous Williams finished with a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. D.J. Cun- inside shots in the first five minutes. Furman eventually built a lead of 14 at 25-11 ningham pulled down a team-high 12 rebounds. at the eight-minute mark on a trey from Noah Stakes. The victory spoiled Auburn’s first game in its new Auburn Arena as a close to sell- Asheville finally got some shots to go down and closed to 34-26 at halftime. The out crowd of 9,121 fans came out. Bulldogs shot just 31 percent from the field (9-of-29) in the opening half. The Bulldogs trailed early in the second half by at 39-21 but steadily came back The visitors got out of the gates quickly in the second half, going on an 8-2 run to behind good rebounding and better shooting. Asheville cut the lead to five midway close to 36-34. through the second half before the Tigers pushed the lead back to 60-48 with 3:58 remaining. But that would be theme of the second half as Asheville would get close but Furman would have an answer each time. The Paladins eventually had the lead up to 61-52 Asheville did a good job getting to the free throw line and some clutch offensive after two free throws from Evans at the 1:25 mark. rebounds to claw back. D.J. Cunningham tapped in a Bulldog miss with 36 seconds left to cut the lead to 63-61. Asheville made one more push as it outscored Furman 15-8 in the final 85 seconds but a missed lay-up and a turnover stalled the Bulldog comeback. After an Auburn turnover in the backcourt, Primm was fouled with 33 seconds left. Primm missed both free throws but on the second miss, Williams soared over every- “We did a good job in the second half rallying but when you’re behind you have body to tap the ball into the basket to knot the game at 63-63. to play almost perfect. We gave up a couple of big offensive rebounds and missed some shots that we needed to make,” commented Biedenbach. “Hopefully, we’ll Auburn had a chance to win the game at the end of regulation but Ernest Ross’ three- learn from this game.” pointer was well off as the game moved into overtime. The Bulldogs celebrate their home opener this Saturday afternoon against Virginia In overtime, Lane scored on a three-point play to give the Bulldogs the lead for good Intermont Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. at 68-65 on Asheville’s first possession. Leading 70-65, a free throw from Adrian Forbes cut the lead to 70-66. After a Bulldog turnover, Kenny Gabriel knocked down a long three-pointer to narrow the lead to 70-69 at the 1:57 mark. The Bulldogs didn’t score again but ran close to a minute off the clock on the next possession as Asheville picked up two offensive rebounds. Stephenson just missed sealing the game as his three-pointer rimmed out with 10 seconds left. The first half was all Auburn as the Tigers seized control of the game with a big run midway through the first half. Trailing 12-10 after Dickey’s third 3-pointer, the home team outscored Asheville 18-2 over the next eight minutes to race to a 28-14 lead with 5:07 to go in the half. Auburn led 37-21 at halftime. Auburn dominated the backboards in the first half as it out-rebounded Asheville, 30-15. The Tigers had 13 offensive rebounds in the opening half

53 53

Game Three UNC Asheville 116, Virginia Intermont 58 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C. Bulldogs Plow Past Virginia Intermont, 116-58

Game Four #25 North Carolina 80, UNC Asheville 69 Timmons Arena - Greenville, S.C. Tar Heels Hold Off Bulldogs, 80-69

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville placed seven players in double figures as the CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - #25 UNC Chapel Hill placed five players in double figures Bulldogs rolled to a 116-58 victory over Virginia Intermont Saturday afternoon be- as the Tar Heels held off a determined UNC Asheville comeback to record an 80-69 fore a packed crowd at Justice Center. victory at the Smith Center Tuesday night. The Bulldogs (2-1) led from start to finish and picked up the biggest margin of victo- The Bulldogs (2-2) trailed by 22 points early in the second half only to out-score ry (58 points) since the 1988-89 season when they beat Voorhees 102-44. Asheville UNC, 31-15 over a six-minute stretch to close to 70-64 with 4:30 remaining. tied a school record for steals with 20. The Tar Heels (3-2) were able to hold Asheville to five points in the final four minMatt Dickey, J.P Primm and Chris Stephenson all scored 16 points for Asheville. utes to earn the win. Jaron Lane added 15 points, while D.J. Cunningham finished with 14 points and nine rebounds. He also blocked four shots. Jon Nwannunu had 12 points and nine J.P. Primm led Asheville with 21 points, while Matt Dickey added 15 points for the rebounds off the bench. John Williams contributed 11 points and five steals. visitors. Chris Stephenson finished with nine points. Jon Nwannunu added eight points and five rebounds. Senior forward John Williams didn’t play in the second The Cobras (2-5) were led by Daniel Ross with 13 points and seven rebounds. half due to a n injury. “We did a nice job today,” commented Bulldog coach Eddie Biedenbach. “Everyone contributed. We didn’t do a very good job on the boards in the first half but were much better in that area in the second half. I thought we did a great job passing the ball and playing hard for 40 minutes. It was good that everyone got a chance to play.”

UNC Chapel Hill was led by a career-high 23 points from Tyler Zeller.

“We did a good job battling tonight and we were a couple of stops away from really making this game pretty interesting,” stated Asheville coach Eddie Biedenbach. “We should have never gotten down by 22 points and that’s what really hurt us. North Carolina is a very good team and is going to make some runs but we let them beat us The Bulldogs led 12-10 after the first media timeout and then hit three-pointers on up on the boards in the first half plus we didn’t get back on defense a few times. three consecutive possessions from three different players to race to a 21-10 lead. VI cut the lead to 21-14 when Asheville erupted for a 31-8 run over the next seven “However, I’m proud of our guys,” added Biedenbach. “We had to try some difminutes to sprint to a 52-22 lead. ferent combinations out there during the game due to foul trouble and those guys responded. This is a game that will make us better during the year.” The home team was red-hot from the field in the opening half as the Bulldogs 66 percent (21-of-32) from the field and 60 percent (9-of-15) from beyond the arc. Asheville led early and had a 13-11 lead five minute into the game. The Bulldogs Asheville led 61-33 at halftime. The Bulldogs’ defense forced 14 Cobra turnovers had six straight chances to build on the lead but came up empty on each possession. that led to 23 Asheville points. The Tar Heels eventually responded with a 15-4 run to take a 26-17 lead. The only negative statistic for the Bulldogs in the first half was that VI out-rounded UNC built the margin to as much as 17 at 44-27 late in the half until Dickey and Asheville 14-13. The Cobras had six offensive rebounds to five for the Dogs. Primm scored baskets in the final 35 seconds to cut the lead to 44-31 at halftime. That would change in the second half as the Bulldogs out-rebounded their NAIA foe, The Tar Heels held a commanding 27-10 edge on the boards in the opening half. 32-10. The Cobras had just one offensive rebound, compared to 16 for Asheville. “We just had such a tough time with them on the boards in the first half,” explained Asheville steadily built on the lead in the second half, leading by as many as 60 Biedenbach. “If we could have limited a few of those offensive rebounds then we points late before settling for the 58-point win. Nwannunu scored all 12 of his points could have made this a lot closer.” in the second stanza. North Carolina began the second half on an 11-2 run in the first four minutes of the Primm wasn’t too far from a triple-double with his 16 points, seven assists and half to lead 55-33 on a Zeller lay-up. six steals. Asheville shot a season-high 55 percent (44-of-80) from the field. The Bulldogs had 27 assists in the game with Stephenson setting a new career high with But the Bulldogs began to chip away at the Tar Heel lead. Primm sank a long seven. 3-pointer at the seven-minute mark to cut the lead to 68-55. Asheville faces a tough week coming up with two games against nationally-ranked teams. The Bulldogs play at UNC Chapel Hill Tuesday night at 7 p.m. The game will be televised by SportsSouth. Next Saturday, Asheville travels to Georgetown for a first-time meeting with the Hoyas starting at Noon. That game will be televised by ESPNU.

At 70-57, Asheville went on a 7-0 run to carve the lead to 70-64. Another Primm trey got the Bulldogs to 70-64 with 5:09 left.

NOTES

The Tar Heels went 7-of-10 from the charity stripe in the final three minutes to earn the victory.

Asheville had seven players in double figures for the first time since a 144-93 win over Voorhees in the opening game of the 1987-88 season...the win for head coach Eddie Biedenbach was his 198th at UNC Asheville...the Bulldogs forced 28 turnovers in the game...Asheville shot a season-high 84.2 percent (16-of-19) from the free throw line...eleven of Asheville’s 12 players who played scored...six different Bulldogs hit a three-pointer in the game...Asheville has won 10 straight games at Justice Center dating back to last season.

Asheville had a chance to get ever closer but Dickey missed the front end of a oneand-one free throw that could have gotten the Dogs to four.

Primm scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half. The Bulldogs had just two turnovers in the second half and finished with 10 for the game. “It’s a “W” and we feel very pleased with that part to say the least with the two losses we had down in Puerto Rico,” commented Tar Heel coach Roy Williams. “I thought at times we did some nice things. Other times I thought UNC Asheville was more aggressive than we were. They made shots and did things that usually help you win big-time games.” UNC Asheville continues its road trip at unbeaten Georgetown Saturday afternoon starting at Noon. It will be a first-time meeting with the Hoyas with the game being played at the Verizon Center.

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Game Five #16 Georgetown 87, UNC Asheville 72 Verizon Center - Washington D.C. Bulldogs Battle But Fall at Georgetown, 87-72

Game Six USC Upstate 93, UNC Asheville 91 Hodge Center - Spartanburg, S.C. Upstate Survives Double Overtime Thriller With Bulldogs

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Pre-season Big East Player of the Year Austin Freeman SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Carter Cook hit two free throws with 6.9 seconds left in scored 32 points and tied a Georgetown school-record with seven 3-pointers as the double overtime to give USC Upstate a 93-91 win over visiting UNC Asheville #16 Hoyas held off UNC Asheville, 87-72 Saturday afternoon at the Verizon Cen- Monday night. ter. The Bulldogs (2-4) had fought-back from a 10-point halftime to lead late in regulaThe Bulldogs (2-3) trailed by 25 points in the second half but closed to 12 points late tion by six only to see Tony Dukes hit a three-pointer with 3.9 seconds left to send in the game before Georgetown (6-0) hit some key buckets down the stretch to hold the game into overtime tied at 69-69. off Asheville. The Bulldogs out-scored the Hoyas 45-43 in the second half. In overtime, J.P. Primm’s three-pointer at the buzzer tied the game and sent the game Asheville had four players in double figures. J.P. Primm finished with 17 points. into a double overtime tied at 84-84. Matt Dickey pumped in 15 points, while Chris Stephenson added 12 points. D.J. Cunningham, shook off first-half foul trouble, to score 10 points. Asheville was led by a career-high 26 points from Primm. D.J. Cunningham has 12 points and a career-best 18 rebounds. Matt Dickey finished with 20 points. Jaron “Georgetown is a very, very good basketball team,” commented UNC Asheville Lane added 13 points, while Chris Stephenson added 10 points . coach Eddie Biedenbach. “We did a good job battling back in the second half and even the first half but you can’t make some of the mistakes we made against a team “This is a tough one to lose,” said UNC Asheville coach Eddie Biedenbach. “We like Georgetown and expect to win. didn’t play well in the first half but did a nice job coming back in the second half. However, we had turnovers in key situations late in the game that really hurt us. “Austin Freeman was sensational today. We let him have too many open shots but then there were times we guarded him pretty well and he still made the shots,” ex- “We didn’t guard some of their shooters at key times and they made us pay for it at plained Biedenbach. some big times,” added Biedenbach. “You hope this is a game that teaches us some lessons for later in the season. But this is a game we should have won but just didn’t Georgetown took control of the game in the first half when it held the Bulldogs get it done.” scoreless for more than eight minutes as it went on a 23-0 run to race to a 30-7 lead. Freeman knocked down four treys during the run. Asheville missed eight shots dur- Primm went 5-of-12 from the field, 4-of-6 from beyond the arc and 12-of-14 from ing the run and had six turnovers. the free throw line. Dickey scored all 20 of his points in the second half and overtime. The Bulldogs made a nice run in the final five minutes of the half as freshman guard Trent Meyer knocked down a long trey to close to 39-27. But the Hoyas got a lay-up A Primm free throw gave the Bulldogs a 91-89 lead with 1:04 left in double overfrom Freeman and a 3-pointer from Freeman to lead 44-27 at intermission. time. Cook was fouled with 47 seconds left and he made both free throws to knot the game at 91-91. “We made a good run late in the half but then let them get the final five points of the half which really negated some of our good work,” said Biedenbach. The Bulldogs had two inside looks to re-take the lead but two shots spun out. Upstate (1-6) played for one shot and Cook drove the lane and was fouled with 6.9 Freeman had 20 points in the first half. Asheville shot just 37 percent (10-of-27) seconds left. He made both to give the Spartans a two-point lead. from the field. Primm came down and his runner in the lane rimmed out and the Spartans came Georgetown got out of the gates quickly in the second half as it went on a 13-2 run down with the rebound and the win. to sprint to a 57-31 lead as Freeman hit another trey at the 17:07 mark. Asheville got out of the gates slowly as it scored just one point in the first five minThe Bulldogs matched the Hoyas basket-for-basket before making a run midway utes of the game and trailed 8-1. The Spartans led the whole way in the opening half through the second half. Asheville held Georgetown scoreless for more than four and built a 37-27 halftime lead. Upstate forced nine Asheville turnovers and had 11 minutes and scored eight straight points to cut the lead to 70-57 with 5:40 left. offensive rebounds. Primm hit a free throw to close to 73-61 at the 4:16 mark. But Georgetown went on UNC Asheville opens Big South Conference play Thursday night at Radford starta quick 7-0 run to get the lead back to 80-61. Asheville could get no closer than 14 ing at 7 p.m. the rest of the way. BULLDOG NOTES Primm had 14 of his 17 points in the second half. Dickey had 13 of his points in the second half. Asheville had 10 steals in the game and forced 23 Hoya turnovers. John Williams did not play due to a facial injury suffered at North Carolina last week...Primm hit 12 straight free throws in the game...the Bulldogs have out-scored “We did a good job fighting back in the second half, but we were just too inconsis- all six of their opponents in the second half but have trailed at halftime in five games, tent,” said Biedenbach. “You can’t half scoreless stretches like we did in the first scoring below 30 points in each contest...the double overtime contest was the first by half and second half and expect to win. However, this is a game that will help us and the Bulldogs since a 86-74 win over Elon on Feb. 1, 2003. make us better during the season.” Asheville is back in action Monday night at USC Upstate at 7 p.m. BULLDOG NOTES John Williams did not play with an injury suffered against UNC Chapel Hill on Tuesday...he could play against USC Upstate on Monday...the Bulldogs out-scored the Hoyas 45-43 in the second half and have now out-scored all five of their opponents this year...Cunningham hit his first career 3-pointer late in the game...the Bulldogs play three games on the road next week, starting at USC Upstate on Monday before opening BSC play at Radford (Dec. 2) and High Point (Dec. 4).

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Game Seven UNC Asheville 70, Radford 50 Dedmon Center - Radford, Va. Bulldogs Roll Past Radford, 70-50

Game Eight High Point 76, UNC Asheville 73 Millis Center - High Point, N.C. Bulldogs Lose Close One at High Point, 76-73

RADFORD, VA. - UNC Asheville placed three players in double figures as the Bull- HIGH POINT, N.C. - Despite a career-high 17 points from Quinard Jackson, High dogs led from start to finish and defeated Radford 70-50 in Big South Conference Point rallied in the second half to defeat UNC Asheville 76-73 in Big South Conferaction at the Dedmon Center Thursday night. ence action Saturday night. Asheville (3-4, 1-0 BSC) is now 14-1 in Big South Conference openers under Eddie The Panthers (4-3, 2-0 BSC) outscored the Bulldogs 9-0 late in the game to come Biedenbach. from 65-61 down to lead 70-65. The Bulldogs were led by D.J. Cunningham with 16 points and eight rebounds. Asheville, playing its fifth game in 12 days, missed some crucial free throws down Matt Dickey added 14 points and six assists. J.P. Primm finished with 14 points and the stretch. The Bulldogs (3-5, 1-1 BSC) went 3-of-7 from the line and had two seven rebounds. crucial turnovers in the final two minutes “It’s always good to win on the road and this was a workmanlike victory,” com- High Point was led by Corey Law with a career-high 19 points and 12 rebounds. mented Asheville coach Eddie Biedenbach. “We did what we had to do to win. I Shay Shine added 19 points. thought our zone defense was very effective in the second half. To hold a team to 50 points in the Big South, you have to play good defense. “We battled and fought hard but just made some key turnovers down the stretch that hurt us,” said Asheville coach Eddie Biedenbach. “The effort and energy was terrific “D.J. Cunningham had a strong game and he got us going on offense early and then but give High Point credit for making key plays down the stretch. he did a nice job on the boards in the second half,” added Biedenbach. “I’m really proud of our guys to bounce back after a tough loss at USC Upstate on Monday. “We didn’t play bad and did a solid job in a lot of areas,” added Biedenbach. “Our guys were in position to win the game but just couldn’t finish it.” Radford was led by Gorkem Sonmez with 17 points. He went 5-of-6 from the threepoint line, including four treys in the opening half. He fouled out with nine minutes Jackson, who fouled out with four minutes left, went 7-of-8 from the field and 3-ofremaining. 3 from the free throw line. Chris Stephenson added 14 points, while Jaron Lane finished with 12 points. The Bulldogs opened the second half on a 21-7 spurt, capped off by a Dickey fourpoint play, which stretched the margin to 49-34, with 11:39 left. Asheville built the The Bulldogs had a season-high 22 turnovers that led to 30 Panther points. Asheville lead to many as 22 points in the second half before settling for the 20-point win. guards’ J.P. Primm and Matt Dickey were held to season-lows in points. Primm had seven points but did have five assists and three steals. Dickey, who sat most of the The 20-point margin was the second biggest on the road for the Bulldogs in Big first half with foul trouble, had six points. South Conference play. Asheville trailed 42-35 at halftime but fought back to take a 62-55 lead with 7:11 Asheville led throughout the first half as the Bulldogs shot 54 percent (12-of-22) left on a Jackson lay-up. from the field. Dickey scored 10 points in the opening half. Asheville went on a 9-0 run midway through the half to grab a 19-10 lead. The Bulldogs got points from four But the Bulldogs went ice cold down the stretch as the Panthers rallied for the win. different players during the run. Law scored off a steal to give the home team the lead for good at 67-65. But Radford refused to go away. Sonmez connected on four 3-pointers and scored The Bulldogs led for most of the first 10 minutes of the first half until the Panthers 14 points in the opening half to keep the Highlanders close. Radford was within went on a 12-0 run to take the lead at 27-20. Asheville hurt itself with turnovers. The three points late in the half but Lane scored four points for Asheville to end the half Bulldogs had 11 turnovers in the opening half that led to 17 High Point points. as the Bulldogs led 34-27 at halftime. Asheville battled back and closed to 37-35 late in the half until a disastrous final 30 Asheville limited Radford to just 28 percent (14-of-50) shooting from the field. The seconds. A three-point play off a missed Bulldog shot by Cox pushed the scored to Highlanders were 8-of-15 from the three-point line but just 6-of-35 inside the arc. 40-35. Asheville missed a lay-up with 10 seconds in the half and that allowed Shine to end the half with a dunk to push the Panther lead to 42-35 at halftime. The Bulldogs finish their five-game road trip at Big South foe High Point Saturday night starting at 7 p.m. Asheville next home game will be with Montreat on Satur- High Point shot 60 percent (18-of-30) from the field in the first half. The Bulldogs day, Dec. 11 at 4:30 p.m. shot 41 percent (12-of-29) from the field. BULLDOG NOTES

Asheville senior forward John Williams did not play due to a facial injury.

UNC Asheville led at halftime (34-27) for just the second time this year and first UNC Asheville has the week off and will play again next Saturday afternoon (Dec. time on the road. 11) when the Bulldogs host Montreat College at 4:30 p.m. The game with the Cavaliers will begin a stretch of six home games in their next seven contests. J.P Primm and Matt Dickey scored in double figures for the seventh straight game. Asheville shot a season-high 39 free throws. The Bulldogs had 10 steals in the game and have been in double figures for steals in six games this season.

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Game Nine UNC Asheville 86, Montreat 57 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C.

Game 10 UNC Asheville 90, King College 72 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C.

Bulldogs Down Montreat 86-57; Biedenbach Wins 200th at Dickey & Cunningham Lead Bulldogs Past King College UNC Asheville

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Matt Dickey scored 21 points, while D.J. Cunningham added ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville head basketball coach Eddie Biedenbach a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds as UNC Asheville downed King earned his 200th win as Bulldog head coach as his team rolled to an 86-57 victory College 90-72 at Justice Center Thursday night. over Montreat College Saturday evening. The Bulldogs (6-6) had to withstand a scoring barrage from King guard Mark DockThe Bulldogs improved to 4-5 on the season and the victory was their 11th in a row ey who scored a season-high 30 points, including 23 in the first half. at Justice Center dating back to last season. It is the 15th longest home-court winning The victory was Asheville’s second straight and 12th straight home victory at Justice streak in the nation. Biedenbach is 200-222 in 15 years as Bulldog head coach. Center dating back to last season. Asheville was led by junior guard J.P. Primm with 18 points. Matt Dickey finished with 16 points and four steals. Chris Stephenson contributed 14 points, seven re- J.P. Primm added 17 points and six assists for the Bulldogs, while Quinard Jackson contributed 12 points, seven rebounds and a career-high five assists. bounds and four assists. The Cavaliers (3-7) were led by Austin Harrison’s 13 points off the bench.

The Tornado (6-7) picked up 15 points from Jason Seymore. Clarence Smith finished with 12 points.

Asheville’s defense was outstanding throughout the game as it forced 26 Montreat turnovers and limited the visitors to just 31.4 percent (22-of-70) shooting from the “This is a really good win for us right after exams,” stated Bulldog coach Eddie Biedenbach. “King is a good team and will win a lot of games this season. We guarded field. Dockery pretty good a few times and he still made shots. “This is a nice win coming off exams,” stated Biedenbach. “It wasn’t pretty and we missed a lot of open shots. However, our intensity was quite good for 40 minutes and “I thought we played with some poise, attacked their pressure defense pretty well and did a great job on the boards,” added Biedenbach. “We had good balanced scorour defense was just outstanding throughout the day. ing and everyone contributed.” “Montreat is a much improved club from last season,” added Biedenbach. “We feel good about getting a win over them. They have some good inside players and are Asheville held a 44-24 rebounding advantage. The Bulldogs out-scored King in the paint, 46-26. going to win a lot of games this year.” The Bulldogs led from start to finish but struggled early offensively. Asheville missed its first five free throws and the game was tied 5-5 after six minutes had gone by. The Bulldogs then went on an 8-0 run as four different players scored to push the advantage to 13-5.

The Bulldogs made a late run in the first half to take control of the game. Leading 35-30 with four minutes to go in the half, Asheville outscored King 15-7 to race to a 50-37 lead. The Bulldogs scored on seven straight possessions as both Dickey and Primm knocked down three-pointers.

Asheville shot a season-high 61 percent (17-of-28) from the field in the opening half and out-rebounded the visitors, 23-14. Primm had 14 points in the first half, while In the second half, two free throws from D.J. Cunningham pushed the margin to Dickey added 11 points. Both had three assists. 63-32 at the 10-minute mark. The Bulldogs led by as many as 35 before setting for Dockey single-handily carried the Tornado in the first half as he scored 23 first-half the 29-point win. points. He was 7-of-12 from the field, 5-of-9 from beyond the arc and 4-of-5 from Asheville held a 58-42 rebounding advantage. Six different Bulldogs collected at the charity stripe. Dockey scored 11 straight points for King early in the game to help the Tornado rally from two early eight-point deficits. least five rebounds. The home team steadily built on the lead and led 40-24 at halftime.

The Bulldogs are home Thursday night against NCAA Division II foe King College The Bulldogs continued the moment into the second half as they out-scored King 10-2 to open the half to build their biggest lead at 60-39. Back-to-back three-point starting at 7 p.m. plays from Dickey and Primm gave Asheville the 21-point lead. The Tornado closed to 14 points on three different occasions but each time the Bulldogs would answer with an inside bucket to keep King at bay. Cunningham scored 12 points in the second half as he was 6-of-6 from the field. The Bulldogs shot 56% (32-of-57) from the field for the game. UNC Asheville plays next at #2 Ohio State Tuesday (Dec. 21) night starting at 8:30 p.m. The game will be televised regionally by the Big 10 Network.

Game 11 #2 Ohio State 96, UNC Asheville 49 Value City Arena - Columbus, Ohio #2 Buckeyes Down Bulldogs, 96-49

Game 11 UNC Asheville 85, Western Carolina 79 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C. Bulldogs Rally Past Western Carolina in Overtime, 85-79

COLUMBUS, OH - #2 Ohio State was simply too much for UNC Asheville Tues- ASHEVILLE, N.C. - J.P. Primm scored seven of his game-high 26 points in overday night as the Buckeyes recorded a 96-49 victory over the Bulldogs at Value City time as UNC Asheville outlasted Western Carolina, 85-79 Tuesday night before a Arena. sell-out crowd of 1,072 at Justice Center. Asheville (5-6) was led J.P. Primm with 15 points, while D.J. Cunninngham added Primm tied a career-high with 26 points as the Bulldogs rallied late in regulation to 13 points and seven rebounds. Chris Stephenson finished with 11 points and seven tie the game as Asheville won its 13th straight game at home. The hard-luck Catarebounds. mounts (4-10) lost for the sixth straight time, all on the road. Ohio State (11-0) was led by 29 points from David Lighty. He scored 23 points in Chris Stephenson added 18 points and eight rebounds for the Bulldogs. Matt Dickey the first half and went 11-of-16 from the field and 7-of-10 from the three-point line. had a solid game with 17 points, a career-best nine rebounds and six assists. He also William Buford finished with 14 points. had three steals. D.J. Cunningham added 16 points. “We tried some trick defenses early and that allowed David Lighty to get going,” Western Carolina was led by Richie Gordon with 21 points. Trey Sumler added 18 stated Asheville coach Eddie Biedenbach. “We made some runs in the second half points. Mike Williams finished with 15 points. and late in the first but letting them get out to a quick lead was tough to overcome. Sumler hit two free throws with 25 seconds left in regulation to give WCU a 73-70 “Ohio State is a tremendous ballclub,” added Biedenbach. “They have a chance to lead. But Primm was fouled four seconds later. He hit both charity tosses to cut the go a long way this season. Ohio State doesn’t have too many weaknesses. I appreci- lead to 73-72. ate Thad Matta (Ohio State head coach) playing us. This is a game that will make us better for the Big South Conference. Gordon was fouled at the 19-second mark. He missed the front end of a one-and-one but came down with the offensive rebound. He was fouled once again but missed Lighthy scored 13 points in the first four minutes of the game to get the Buckeyes to again. This time Cunningham came down with the rebound and was fouled at the a quick 16-5 lead. The Buckeyes continued to build on the lead throughout the half 18-second mark. and led 48-24 at halftime. The sophomore center had two free throws. He missed the first but made the second Asheville jumped out of the gates quickly in the second half as the Bulldogs scored to tie the game at 73-73. the first quick eight points to get back in the game at 48-32. Primm had back-to-back treys to open the half. The Catamounts came down and had three chances to win the game but a jumper from Williams and two follows from Keaton Cole missed sending the game to overBut Ohio State countered with a quick 10-2 run to build the lead back to 58-34. The time. Buckeyes would end the game on a 30-7 run to stay perfect on the season. In overtime, Primm hit a jumper and two free throws from Jaron Lane in the first 30 “I thought we played hard and battled,” said Biedenbach. “I saw some good things second gave Asheville the lead for good at 79-75. that will help us down the road.” A dunk from Brandon Boggs of WCU cut the lead Asheville lead to 80-79 with 1:32 UNC Asheville plays next on Dec. 28 when the Bulldogs begin a three-game home- left but the Cats would not score again. A jumper from Lane gave the Bulldogs an stand against Western Carolina starting at 7 p.m. The game with the Catamounts will 82-79 lead. Two free throws from Primm with 15 seconds left sealed the victory. be televised by WMYA-TV (Channel 40). “It wasn’t pretty but we found a way to win the game against a well-coached Western Carolina team,” said Bulldog coach Eddie Biedenbach. “It was nice to make some plays when the game was on the line to get the victory. We’ve been on the short end of a few of these games this season, so it was nice to win a close game.” Primm went 9-of-12 from the field and 8-of-10 from the free throw line. He had four assists and two steals. Primm’s four assists gives him a career total of 362 and places him fifth place on the school’s all-time career list. UNC Asheville continues its three-game homestand on Friday (Dec. 31) when the Bulldogs welcome Big South rival VMI to Justice Center at 2 p.m.

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Game 12* VMI 83, UNC Asheville 72 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C. VMI Downs UNC Asheville 83-72

Game 13* Liberty 59, UNC Asheville 55 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C. Bulldogs Fall to Big South-Leading Liberty 59-55

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Austin Kenon scored 26 points, while Keith Gabriel added ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Liberty remained perfect in the Big South Conference with a 22 points as VMI downed UNC Asheville 83-72 in Big South Conference action at 59-55 hard-fought road win over UNC Asheville Sunday afternoon at Justice CenJustice Center Friday afternoon. ter. The loss snapped a 13-game homecourt winning streak by the Bulldogs dating back to last season. Asheville (6-7, 1-2 BSC) was led by Jaron Lane and D.J. Cunningham with 15 points each. J.P. Primm and Chris Stephenson added 12 points apiece. Cunningham pulled down 11 rebounds in the game but missed the last 12 minutes of the game with an injury.

The Flames (10-6, 4-0 BSC) are off to their best league start in school history. They were led by Jesse Sanders with 16 points, while Evan Gordon added 15 points. The Bulldogs (6-8, 1-3 BSC) were led by Chris Stephenson with 16 points. J.P. Primm finished with 11 points, five assists and four steals.

The Keydets (8-5, 1-2 BSC) won for the fourth time in their last five trips to Justice Asheville struggled through another tough day on offense. The Bulldogs shot just Center. Stan Okoye added 10 points and seven rebounds for the visitors. 35.3 percent (18-of-51) from the field, a dismal 13 percent (2-of-15) from beyond the arc and 60 percent (17-of-28) from the charity stripe. VMI dominated the backboards throughout the day as it out-rebounded the Bulldogs, 47-39. Six different Keydets grabbed at least five rebounds in the game. “I was really impressed with Jesse Sanders of Liberty,” stated Asheville coach Eddie Biedenbach. “He was the difference in the game. He hit some big shots when “We had a tough day but you have to give VMI all the credit,” stated Asheville coach Liberty had to have them. Eddie Biedenbach. “Our guys played hard but we were sloppy in the first half and just didn’t do the job on the boards throughout the day. “We struggled offensively with our shooting and our ball-handling,” added Biedenbach. “You can’t miss free throws, get out-rebounded and expect to beat good teams “VMI made shots when it had to and it made stops when it had to,” added Bieden- like Liberty. We’re playing hard, but we just need to be a little more consistent.” bach. Liberty led 50-49 with less than two minutes left. Coming out of a time-out, SandAsheville rallied from an eight-point halftime deficit to take a 65-62 lead with 7:40 ers knocked down a long three-pointer from the left-wing to put the Flames in front 53-49 at the 1:27 mark. remaining on a Stephenson lay-up. But Kenon hit a three-pointer to tie the game at 65-65 on the next possession as the Keydets outscored the Bulldogs 17-6 the rest of the game to earn their first Big South Conference win of the season. Asheville missed six free throws and had just two field goals in the final seven minutes of the game. Kenon had eight points, including two important three-pointers to help seal the win.

Leading 53-50 with less than a minute, left Gordon hit a 10-footer with the shotclock winding down put the Flames in front 55-50 at the 35-second mark. Liberty was 4-for-4 from the free throw line in the final 30 seconds of the game to break a six-game losing streak to the Bulldogs at Justice Center.

The first half saw each team struggle to score. The Bulldogs scored just two points Gabriel and Kenon dominated the first half for VMI as they combined for 31 points in the first seven minutes of the game as Liberty led 8-2. The Flames then allowed to help the Keydets take a 45-37 halftime. Asheville struggled with a season-high 14 the Bulldogs to score the next 11 points as they went scoreless for eight minutes turnovers in the opening half that led to 11 Keydet points. before a three-pointer from Chene Phillips cut the Asheville lead to 13-11 with 7:37 left in the half. The Bulldogs struggled with their shooting all day long. Asheville shot just 39 percent (26-of-67) from the field, 62 percent (15-of-24) from the free throw line and 26 The Bulldogs struggled to score the rest of the half as they only scored three more percent (5-of-19) from beyond the arc. points, allowing Liberty to lead 21-16 at halftime. Asheville led 34-27 with six minutes to go in the opening half before VMI outscored Asheville was an anemic 18 percent (5-of-27) from the field in the opening half. the Bulldogs 18-3 over the final six minutes of the half to grab the lead. Kenon and Liberty was just 8-of-24 from the field for 33.3 percent. The Bulldogs missed all Gabriel combined for 14 points in the final five minutes. eight of their three-point attempts in the first half. UNC Asheville stays at home and will Big South foe Liberty Sunday afternoon at 2 The Bulldogs roared out of the gates in the second half as they out-scored the Flames p.m. VMI travels to Gardner-Webb for a BSC contest starting at 3 p.m. 17-7 in the first seven minutes to built a 33-28 lead. Liberty crawled back into the game and took the lead on a trey from John Caleb Sanders at the 6:45 mark to lead 40-38. The Flames never trailed again. John Williams blocked three shots to give him a career total of 216 and move into third place on the Big South’s all-time career shot-blocking list. He is already Asheville’s all-time leader. Asheville starts a difficult two-game road trip Thursday night at defending Big South Conference champion Winthrop at 7 p.m. Liberty hosts Charleston Southern Thursday night, also at 7 p.m.

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Game 14* UNC Asheville 88, Winthrop 67 Winthrop Coliseum - Rock Hill, S.C. Bulldogs Roar Past Winthrop 88-67

Game 15* UNC Asheville 74, Presbyterian College 48 Blue Hose Center - Clinton, S.C. Bulldogs Down Presbyterian College, 74-48

ROCK HILL, S.C. - UNC Asheville ended its two-game Big South Conference los- CLINTON, S.C.- UNC Asheville picked up its second straight Big South Confering streak with an impressive 88-67 Big South Conference road win over defending ence road win as the Bulldogs won at Presbyterian College 74-48 Saturday night. Big South Conference champion Winthrop Thursday night. The Bulldogs (8-8, 3-3 BSC) were led by Matt Dickey with 16 points, while John The Bulldogs were led by their junior guards. J.P. Primm scored 24 points, while Williams added 14 points. Chris Stephenson finished with 13 points. Freshman Matt Dickey added 19 points. John Williams chipped in 15 points, seven rebounds Trent Meyer came off the bench to score eight points. Asheville defeated Winthrop and three blocked shots. Thursday night, 88-67. Asheville shot 52 percent from the field (28-of-54) and a season-high 67 percent The 26-point margin is the biggest Big South Conference road victory in school (10-of-15) from the three-point line. history for Asheville. The Eagles (6-8, 2-2 BSC) were led by 19 points from Robbie Dreher. Matt Morgan “This is a great victory for us against a tough team on the road,” stated Bulldog finished with 16 points. coach Eddie Biedenbach. “I couldn’t be prouder of our guys. We played hard for 40 minutes and got the job done. Primm, who had never scored in double figures in five previous games against Winthrop, scored 14 points in the first half. He finished the game 7-of-10 from the field, “Our defense was sensational throughout the evening,” added Biedenbach. “We shot 4-of-5 from beyond the arc and 4-of-5 from the charity stripe. Primm also had a the ball good again, as well. What I liked about our shooting is that we took good game-high six assists. shots. We were patient on offense and made the shots when we had them.” Dickey went 5-of-10 from the field and 4-of-5 from the three-point line. He also Presbyterian College leading scorer and rebounder Al’Lonzo Coleman went down went 5-of-6 from the charity stripe and had four assists with three steals. with an injury midway through the first half. Coleman was a preseason Big South All-Conference selection and was averaging 14 points and eight rebounds per game. “We played very well tonight,” stated Asheville coach Eddie Biedenbach. “Our guys He had scored six points on 3-of-4 shooting from the field with three rebounds. The were ready to play from the start and got the job done. Blue Hose led 16-13 with 10:17 left in the opening half when Coleman went down with his injury. “J.P. Primm and Matt Dickey were outstanding,” added Biedenbach. “They shot the ball well but they also had great games on the floor and defensively.” “I hate that Coleman got hurt,” said Biedenbach. “He’s a great player and you never want to see anybody get hurt.” The Bulldogs also got a lift from freshman Toles Hartman. He scored a season-high nine points with four rebounds. Asheville ended the half with an 8-0 run over the final five minutes to take a 29-25 lead. The Bulldogs ended the half emphatically when Dickey hit freshman Toles “Toles came up big tonight,” explained Biedenbach. “He really sparked us, espe- Hartman for a dunk as the first-half buzzer sounded. cially at the end of the first half.” The Bulldogs continued their momentum into the second half. Asheville went on a Asheville (7-8, 2-3 BSC) took control of the game early in the second half. Winthrop 14-3 run to open the half. J.P. Primm and Williams combined for 13 point during the had cut a 16-point lead to five at 46-41 on a free throw from Dreher. run as the Bulldogs led 43-28. The Bulldogs responded with an 11-0 run to roar to a 57-41 lead. Primm led the run Asheville steadily built on the lead and never led the Blue Hose make any kind of with five points and had two assists on two other baskets. run in the second half. “We did a great job answering their run,” said Biedenbach. “I thought we played The Bulldogs shut PC down on offense in the second half. The Blue Hose shot just with some real poise and got good shots and big stops.” 29 percent from the field as it went 6-of-21. The visitors shot 65 percent (19-of-29) from the field in the second half. Asheville built the lead to 27 at 85-58 with four minutes left on two free throws from Primm before setting for the 21-point win. Asheville is off for a week as the Bulldogs will begin a three-game homestand with Gardner-Webb next Saturday (Jan. 15) at Justice Center starting at 2 p.m. The Bulldogs controlled much of the first half thanks to the play of Primm and Dickey. The duo combined for 26 points in the opening half. Asheville went on two big runs late in the half to build a lead. The Bulldogs went on an 18-4 run to take the lead for good as they led 34-22 on a Williams dunk. Winthrop responded with a 7-0 to get back to 34-29 on a Dreher three-point play at the 2:10 mark. But the Bulldogs finished the half with the final seven points, including a sensational dunk from Hartman to lead 41-29 at halftime. UNC Asheville travels to Presbyterian College Saturday for a 7:30 p.m. contest.

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Game 16* UNC Asheville 68, Gardner-Webb 59 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C.

Game 17* Coastal Carolina 80, UNC Asheville 59 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C.

Bulldogs Win Third Straight With Victory over Gardner- Big South-Leading Coastal Carolina Downs UNC Asheville Webb

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Coastal Carolina won its 15th straight game with an 80-59 ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Matt Dickey scored 20 points, while John Williams added 13 defeat of homestanding UNC Asheville Thursday night before a capacity crowd at points as UNC Asheville won its third straight game with a hard-fought 68-59 Big Justice Center. South Conference victory over Gardner-Webb Saturday afternoon. The Chanticleers, owners of the nation’s fourth longest winning streak, were led by The Bulldogs (9-8, 4-3 BSC) led most of the way but could never put away the Run- five players in double figures. Anthony Raffa and Desmond Holloway led Coastal Carolina with 18 points each. Chad Gray finished with 15 points and 12 rebounds. nin’ Bulldogs who battled from start to finish. Sam McLaurin contributed 12 points and seven rebounds. Kierre Greewood finished Williams became the 25th player at UNC Asheville to score 1,000 career points with 10 points. when he hit two free throws late in the first half. He also collected seven rebounds and now has 591 rebounds, moving him into 10th place on the school’s all-time list. Asheville (9-9, 4-4 BSC) was led by J.P. Primm’s 17 points. Matt Dickey finished The senior forward is the third player in Big South Conference history to have more with 10 points. than 1000 points, 500 rebounds and 200 blocked shots. He now has 1,007 points, “We played hard but just seemed to run out of energy at times,” stated Asheville 591 rebounds and 222 blocked shots. coach Eddie Biedenbach. “Coastal Carolina is a good team and they played great The Runnin’ Bulldogs (6-13, 1-6 BSC) were led by Luke Engelken with 13 points. tonight. They really did a great job on the boards, especially in the second half.” Freshman guard Luke Davis added 12 points, while center Mike Byron chipped in Coastal Carolina (17-2, 8-0 BSC) took control of the game midway through the first 11 points and a career-best 15 rebounds. half. Asheville hit some early treys and jumped out to a quick 9-2 lead. The ChantiJ.P. Primm added nine points for the Bulldogs and also had a season-high nine as- cleers responded with tough defense and balanced scoring to go on a 21-4 run over a six-minute stretch to lead 23-13 when Raffa sank a three-pointer. sists. Williams was a perfect 5-of-5 from the field and blocked three shots. Davis scored on a lay-up at the one-minute mark to cut an Asheville lead to 60-56. The Bulldogs got two free throws from Primm to push the lead to 62-56. GardnerWebb tried to make it a one possession game with a three-pointer on its next possession but missed three long treys. One was blocked by Dickey. Primm got the rebound on the last miss and was fouled. He sank both free throws to give Asheville a 64-56 lead and seal the Bulldogs first home conference win of the year.

The Bulldogs rallied to cut the lead to 32-27 on a John Williams jumper at the 2:15 mark before CCU got four free throws from Holloway in the last minute of play to lead 37-28.

In the second half, Asheville made a run to creep to 48-44 with 11:23 left on a free throw from Cunningham. The Bulldogs were within 56-50 on a Jaron Lane tap-in at 7:47 before the Chanticleers put the game away. The visitors went on a 15-2 run “We battled and it’s a good thing we did because Gardner-Webb gave us all they over the next four minutes to lead 71-52 at the 2:39 mark. wanted,” stated Asheville coach Eddie Biedenbach. “It wasn’t pretty but we got some key stops at the right time, made some free throws and got the job done. Give Coastal Carolina shot 48 percent from the field as it went 28-of-58. They out-reGardner-Webb a lot of credit. They came in a little short-handed and gave us fits bounded the Bulldogs 41-29. CCU out-scored Asheville 37-25 in the paint and had 17 fast-break points to just three for the Bulldogs. from start to finish.” Asheville shot better than 50 percent (24-of-43) from the field for the third straight The Bulldogs shot just 35 percent (19-of-53) from the field for the game. They shot game as it finished at 56 percent. The Bulldogs’ defense limited the Runnin’ Bull- 30 percent (10-of-30) in the second half. dogs to just 34 percent shooting (22-of-65) from the field. Asheville out-scored the UNC Asheville hosts Charleston Southern Saturday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. The visitors 43-25 in the paint. Chanticleers head to Gardner-Webb on Saturday and will play at 7 p.m. The Bulldogs made a late run in the first half to take a 32-25 halftime lead. Asheville scored the final seven points to break a 25-25 tie to surge to the lead. Williams started the run with two free throws that gave him his 1,000th career point. Dickey ended the run as he scored on a three-point play. Asheville shot 54 percent (12-of-22) from the field in the opening half but hurt itself with nine turnovers. Gardner-Webb shot 29 percent from the field as it went 9-of-31. They also had nine turnovers. UNC Asheville continues its three-game homestand this Thursday night when the Bulldogs host Big South-leading Coastal Carolina at Justice Center starting at 7 p.m. Gardner-Webb entertains Charleston Southern at 7 p.m. on Thursday night.

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Game 18* UNC Asheville 77, Charleston Southern 69 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C. Bulldogs Hold Off Charleston Southern 77-69

Game 19* Liberty 83, UNC Asheville 81 Vines Center - Lynchburg, Va. Brown’s Put Back Lifts Liberty Over Asheville In Overtime

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Jaron Lane scored four of his 13 points in the final minute of LYNCHBURG, Va. – With the score tied at 81 and time running out in overtime play as UNC Asheville held off Charleston Southern 77-69 in Big South Conference Liberty’s John Brown connected on a tip-in off of a missed three-point attempt as action at Justice Center Saturday afternoon. time expired to give the flames an 83-81 victory over UNC Asheville in Big South Conference men’s basketball action on Thursday evening at the Vines Center. The Bulldogs (10-9, 5-4 BSC) moved into a third-place tie with the Buccaneers (1110, 5-4 BSC) in the conference standing with the victory. The Bulldogs (10-10, 5-5 BSC) trailed for most of the contest but a furious comeback in the second half allowed them to take the lead at 73-72 with 1:40 remaining Matt Dickey led the home team with 14 points. J.P. Primm, Chris Stephenson and on the clock. Asheville would then push its lead to 75-72 on a pair of Matt Dickey Quinard Jackson all chipped in 11 points for Asheville. Primm had a game-high six free throws but a trey by Evan Gordon of Liberty tied the game with 19 seconds assists and now has 402 in his career. He is the fourth player at Asheville to record remaining. more than 400 assists. In overtime the two teams traded points back and forth when Jaron Lane hit a clutch Charleston Southern was led by a game-high 22 points from Jamarco Warren. Kelvin layup with 37 seconds to go to tie the game at 81. Liberty (15-7, 9-1 BSC) played Martin added 16 points and six rebounds. Jeremy Sexton finished with 11 points. for the last shot which was taken by David Minaya with 2.3 seconds to go. It was off Minaya’s missed 3-pointer that Brown was able to hit the tip-in as time expired, The Buccaneers had whittled a 13-point lead to two on Warren’s three-pointer with lifting the Flames to victory. 1:26 to play as CSU trailed 71-69. “This was a game that both teams deserved to win,” said Asheville head coach EdOn the ensuing possession, Lane drove the lane and dunked to give the Bulldogs a die Biedenbach. “We turned the ball over and made mistakes, sometimes they come lead at 73-69 at the 1:13 mark. CSU quickly came down and missed a three-pointer back and bite you and sometimes they don’t. Either team could have won this game by Sexton. Lane came down with rebound and then beat the Bucs down the floor as with a shot made here or a shot made there, but I’ve got to congratulate Liberty on he scored a lay-up with 38 seconds left to push the lead to 75-69. the win.” Warren missed a trey on the CSU’s following possession. This time Lane fed John In the first half the Bulldogs jumped out to a 5-0 lead before Liberty went on a 15-4 Williams for a lay-up at the 21-second mark to seal the victory at 77-69. run to take the early lead. The Bulldogs committed costly turnovers over that stretch but was able to weather the storm, going point-for-point with the Flames over the “We found a way to win today against a very well-coached Charleston Southern final five minutes of the first half. team,” said Bulldog coach Eddie Biedenbach. “Our guys did a good job on the In the closing moments of the first half and Asheville trailing by 10 at 39-29 Trent boards, and Jaron Lane really came through in the final minute of the game.” Meyer picked up a big steal and hit a 3-pointer with the clock winding down to cut The Bulldogs used good shooting in the first half (15-of-30) to race to a 37-31 half- Liberty’s lead to seven entering the break at 39-32. time lead. Dickey and Primm combined for 14 points in the opening half. CSU shot Asheville outscored the Flames 43-36 in the second half to make up that seven point just 36 percent (11-of-3) from the field in first half. difference, but Brown’s heroics in overtime would be the difference. In the second half, Asheville continued to shoot the ball well and Stephenson’s Dickey finished the night with 20 points to lead all Bulldogs and now just needs one three-point play pushed the Bulldogs lead to 62-49 with 7:06 left. point to reach 1,000 for his career. D.J. Cunningham scored 16 points for Asheville The Buccaneers staged a furious comeback from that point as Warren scored nine including 14 in the second half. At one point Cunningham scored nine consecutive points in the next six minutes to get CSU close at 71-69. pulling the Bulldogs to within a point at 70-69. The Bulldogs held a 38-28 rebounding advantage and out-scored the Buccaneers Both Cunningham and Dickey came close to recording double-doubles, with Cun52-30 in the paint. ningham pulling down nine rebounds and Dickey earning nine assists. UNC Asheville plays again on Thursday night when the Bulldogs begin a two-game Liberty’s Jesse Flanders led the team in scoring with 20 points with Gordon chipping road trip at Liberty starting at 7 p.m. Charleston Southern travels to Radford Thurs- in 17 for the Flames. Their 15th win of the season matches the Flames’ win total day night for a 7 p.m. contest. from all of last season and keeps them firmly in second place in the Big South at 9-1. The victory was also the 300th career win for Liberty head coach Dale Layer. The Bulldogs will be back in action on Saturday when they finish their swing through the state of Virginia against Big South foe VMI in a game scheduled for 1 p.m. Liberty will welcome league opponent Gardner-Webb on Saturday evening at the Vines Center. Game time is set for 7 p.m.

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Game 20* UNC Asheville 100, VMI 87 Cameron Hall - Lexington, Va.

Game 21* UNC Asheville 88, Presbyterian College 55 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C.

Dickey Reaches 1,000 Career Points As Asheville Tops VMI Bulldogs Roar Past Presbyterian College, 88-55 LEXINGTON, Va. – Junior guard Matt Dickey entered Saturday’s game with VMI ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville erupted for 55 first-half points as the Bulldogs needing only one point to reach 1,000 for his career at UNC Asheville. With 6:39 re- rolled to an 88-55 Big South Conference win over visiting Presbyterian College maining in the first half, he scored the first of his 18 points as the Bulldogs defeated Thursday night at Justice Center. the Keydets, 100-87, in Big South Conference play at Cameron Hall. Asheville (12-10, 7-5 BSC) won for the sixth time in its last eight games. In addi“It’s a big accomplishment,” said Dickey. “It’s something that you strive for when tion, junior guard J.P. Primm scored his 1,000th career point on a three-pointer in you’re playing. I didn’t get it in high school so it feels really good to get it now. the second half. The 33-point margin tied for the biggest margin of a conference win The biggest thing though is the victory -- getting swept by VMI would have hurt for the Bulldogs. us later on.” The Bulldogs were led by Matt Dickey and Primm with 15 points each. Jaron Lane Asheville’s John Williams, who entered the Bulldogs’ 1,000 point club earlier this contributed 14 points, while John Williams added 11 points. Chris Stephenson and season, also had 18 points while posting 10 rebounds for the second double-double D.J. Cunningham had 10 points each. of the season for the senior and the 10th of his career. The Blue Hose were led by Jake Troyli with 11 points. Ryan Hargrave finished with With the win, the Bulldogs improve to 11-10 on the season with a 6-5 mark in the 10 points. Big South. The win was also the fourth in a row for the Blue & White at Cameron Hall and avenges an early-season loss to the Keydets at the Justice Center. The Bulldogs sealed the one early. Asheville led 23-4 after just seven minute s of play as the Bulldogs scored both on fast break lay-ups. The home team shot a seaVMI falls to 12-9 overall and 5-6 in conference play. Stan Okoye scored a game- son-high 67.7 percent (21-of-31) from the field in the opening half as Asheville led high 19 points as he also posted a double-double with 10 rebounds. All in all, five 55-20 at halftime. The Bulldogs went 7-of-12 from beyond the arc. Keydets scored in double figures but VMI could not slow down the Asheville attack. “We shot the ball very well tonight and everything we threw up in the first half seemed to go into the basket,” commented Asheville coach Eddie Biedenbach. “We had six guys in double figures so we did a really good job of spreading the ball “Where I was most happy was our defensive intensity and our rebounds. We were around,” said Asheville head coach Eddie Biedenbach. “It’s a good win coming up fortunate that they missed some shots they normally make but we also defended well here. We moved the ball around very well today. VMI is a dangerous team and if you and did a great job on the boards, as well. go cold against them for any amount of time, they can hurt you.” “I was very pleased to get this victory,” added Biedenbach. “Presbyterian College is The Bulldogs outscored the Keydets 64-32 in the paint and also connected on 21-of- a good team that’s had some bad luck with injuries. 28 free throws. For the game, Asheville shot 60.3 percent from the floor. Dickey scored 14 of his 15 points in the first half, while Lane added 12 in the openIn addition to Dickey and Williams, Toles Hartman (16), J.P. Primm (13), Chris Ste- ing half. phenson (13) and Jaron Lane (11) all scored in double digits for the Bulldogs. The 16 points for Hartman is a career-high for the freshman from Christiansburg, Va. Meanwhile, the Blue Hose (10-14, 4-8 BSC) were as ice cold from the field as the Bulldogs were red hot from the field. PC shot just 19 percent (5-of-16) from the Stephenson recorded a team-high six assists for the Bulldogs. field. UNC Asheville will be back in action on Thursday, Feb. 3, when the Bulldogs host Asheville controlled the boards 24-12 and out-scored the Blue Hose 22-4 in the paint Presbyterian College at the Justice Center in a game scheduled for 7 p.m. in the first half. In the second half, Primm picked up his 1,000th career point when he sank a trey midway through the half. The junior guard now has 1,000 career points and is the third Bulldog to accomplish that feat this season. He joins Matt Dickey and John Williams to get to 1,000 career points. It marks the first time in school history that a Bulldog team had three 1,000-point career scorers on the same team The Bulldogs finished the game shooting a season-high 61.1 percent (33-of-54) from the field and 50 percent (8-of-16) from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs will be at home again on Saturday afternoon when they host defending Big South Conference champion Winthrop at Justice Center starting at 2 p.m. The Blue Hose will play at Gardner-Webb on Saturday evening at 7 p.m.

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Game 22* Winthrop 57, UNC Asheville 53 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C. Winthrop Edges UNC Asheville, 57-53

Game 23* UNC Asheville 57, Gardner-Webb 54 Paul Porter Arena - Boiling Springs, N.C. Bulldogs Edge Gardner-Webb, 57-54

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Charles Corbin scored 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds as BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. - Matt Dickey scored 18 points as UNC Asheville picked Winthrop held off UNC Asheville 57-53 in Big South Conference action at Justice up a key Big South Conference road victory by edging Gardner-Webb, 57-54 SaturCenter Saturday afternoon. day night at Paul Porter Arena. The Bulldogs (12-11, 7-6 BSC) were led by a game-high 16 points from J.P Primm. Chris Stephenson finished with 10 points. Matt Dickey, Asheville’s leading scorer, was held to seven points but tied a school record with seven steals. He also had six assists.

The Bulldogs (13-11, 8-6 BSC) improved to 5-2 in BSC road games this season. Asheville moves into third place all by itself in the Big South Conference standings, a half-game in front of Winthrop (8-7) and a full game in front of Charleston Southern (7-7).

The Eagles (11-12, 7-6 BSC) picked up 11 points from Andre Jones and Robbie J.P. Primm finished with 10 points and four assists. Dickey had six rebounds and six Dreher. Winthrop out-rebounded the Bulldogs, 40-29. The Eagles’ defense allowed assists in the game. He knocked down three 3-pointers, all in the second half. the home team to shoot just 34 percent (17-of-49) from the field and 18 percent (2of-12) from beyond the arc. “It wasn’t pretty but we got the job done tonight,” commented Asheville coach Eddie Biedenbach. “This was a win we really needed to get and it’s a big one for us Asheville hurt itself with 18 turnovers, including two costly turnovers in the final to get. minute. “We played great defense the whole night,” added Biedenbach. “We struggled on Winthrop led 50-49 after a Stephenson lay-up at the 1:00 mark. The Bulldogs fouled offense but our defense kept us in the game the whole way.” Reggie Middleton with 46 seconds left and Middleton missed both free throws allowing Asheville a chance to take the lead. Asheville trailed 38-34 midway through the second half before going on a 12-0 run to take the lead for good at 46-38. The Bulldogs got points from six different players But a Bulldog pass in the post was intercepted by Jones who was quickly fouled with as Jaron Lane ended the run with a slam-dunk off a steal at the 6:38 mark. 23 seconds remaining. He made 1-of-2 free throws to push the Eagle lead to 52-50. Asheville got a three-pointer from Dickey with 1:38 left to lead 56-50 before things Asheville came down with a chance to tie or even take the lead with a three-pointer got interesting. but Primm was whistled for an offensive foul at the 11-second mark. Gardner-Webb cut the lead to 56-54 on two free throws from Jonathan Moore and a The Eagles then got a dunk from Matt Morgan and two free throws from Corbin with stick-back to cut the Bulldog lead to two with 39 seconds left. two seconds left to seal the Winthorp win. Chris Stephenson was fouled at the 31-second mark. He made 1-of-2 free throws to Both teams’ defenses were tough early as neither team scored in the first four min- give Asheville a 57-54 lead. utes of the game. The first half went back-and-forth before a tap-in by Dickey as the Gardner-Webb came down with a chance to tie the game with a made three-pointer first-half buzzer sounded gave Asheville a 25-24 lead. but the Bulldogs’ defense just wouldn’t allow it. Asheville played great man-to-man Winthrop dominated the first five minutes of the half as it out-scored the Bulldogs defense and the home team couldn’t even get a shot off. Finally with one second left, 12-2 to grab a 37-27 lead. Corbin began the run with a trey and then two free throws Luke Davis hoisted a long three-pointer that was short. Lane got the rebound and from Middleton gave the Eagles the 10-point lead. Asheville had the road win. Asheville came right back and went on a 12-0 run to surge to a 39-37 lead. Primm “Our defense was really good on the final possession,” declared Biedenbach. “We led the run with eight points as he hit a three-pointer, scored on a three-point play played great team and individual defense all night. That’s what we’re going to have and knocked down two free throws. to do the rest of the way. The lead went back-and-forth before a jumper from Middleton with 3:16 left gave “We had chances to stretch the lead in the second half but missed too many lay-ups,” the Eagles the lead for good at 49-48. added Biedenbach. “We’ve got to do a better job late in games to finish these games out. However, we did enough tonight to get a big win.” UNC Asheville is off until next Saturday evening when it travels to Gardner-Webb for a Big South Conference contest at 8 p.m. Winthrop hosts Charleston Southern Asheville plays Charleston Southern Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. Thursday evening at 7 p.m.

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Game 24* Charleston Southern 79, UNC Asheville 70 CSU Fieldhouse - Charleston, S.C. Buccaneers Rally Past UNC Asheville 79-70

Game 25* Northeastern 83, UNC Asheville 82 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C. Northeastern Rallies Past UNC Asheville 83-82

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Jamarco Warren scored 31 points to lead Charleston South- ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Northeastern fought back from a 17-point halftime deficit to ern on a 79-70 Big South Conference victory over UNC Asheville Tuesday night at stun homestanding UNC Asheville Saturday afternoon 83-82 in the Sears Bracketthe CSU Fieldhouse. buster series game at Justice Center. The Buccaneers (14-14, 8-8 BSC) trailed by 11 points early in the second half but The Bulldogs (13-13) led 44-27 at halftime but blew a double-digit lead for the out-scored Asheville 50-31 in the second half. Warren had 18 points in the second second straight game. Northeastern out-scored the home team 56-38 in the second half. half. J.P. Primm led Asheville (13-12, 8-7 BSC) with 20 points. John Williams added 14 Jonathan Lee led the Huskies (10-18) with 25 points, while Chaisson Allen finished points, while Jaron Lane chipped in 10 points. with 24 points. Joel Smith added 18 points. The Bulldogs were out-rebounded 39-22. CSU had 18 offensive rebounds to just Asheville (13-13) was led by Matt Dickey’s 23 points. J.P. Primm contributed 16 seven for Asheville. points, while Jaron Lane chipped in 10 points. “We started out slow to start the game and in the second half and it really cost us,” stated Asheville coach Eddie Biedenbach. “We did a good job in the last 12 minutes of the first half and built a nice lead but then we came out slow in the second half and that got Charleston Southern going.

Northeastern led 83-80 in the final seconds as Primm put up a three-pointer that missed with four seconds left. The shot bounced out to Chris Stephenson of Asheville. He sank a shot right as the buzzer sounded but his foot was ruled out on the three-point line. The basket only counted as a two-pointer as Asheville fell 82-82.

“We didn’t do a good job on the boards,” added Biedenbach. “They started getting second shots and that really hurt us. We had a couple of plays that we should have The Bulldogs controlled the first half as every player scored for Asheville who converted on and didn’t do it.” played. The home team shot 50 percent (15-of-30) from the field and 91 percent (10-of-11) from the charity stripe to allow the Bulldogs to lead 44-27 at halftime. Warren went 9-of-14 from the field, 2-of-3 from beyond the arc and 11-of-13 from the free throw line. Asheville also played excellent defense in the opening half. The Bulldogs forced 12 Huskie turnovers that allowed the home team to score 18 points. Asheville out“We just couldn’t stop Jamarco Warren tonight,” commented Biedenbach. “He pen- rebounded Northeastern 21-11 in the first half and enjoyed an 18-8 advantage in etrated and scored at will.” the paint. The Buccaneers trailed 40-29 early in the second half but took over the game by out- Dickey led all scorers with 12 points in the first half. The junior guard went 4-of-6 scoring the Bulldogs 29-13 over the next six minutes. Warren had 13 points during from the field and made two long treys. the run. CSU took the lead for good on a Warren lay-up at the 11-minutes mark. The Bulldogs begin the final week of regular season play Tuesday evening when The lead ballooned to 67-59 with four minutes left before Asheville made one last Asheville visits Big South Conference regular-season champion Coastal Carolina run and crept to three on a Primm lay-up with 1:45 left 69-66. at 7 p.m. But Warren hit four straight free throws and Asheville had two straight turnovers as the Bucs scored the next seven points to lead 76-66. After committing 16 turnovers in the first half, CSU only had four turnovers in the second half. The home team shot 52 percent (13-25) from the field in the second half. The Bulldogs trailed early 15-7 but their defense took as Asheville went on a 14-0 run to grab a 21-15 lead. Asheville got points from five different players during the run that was completed when Williams scored on a slam-dunk at the 10:40 mark. Asheville got a trey from Primm late in the half to give the Bulldogs a 39-29 halftime lead. Asheville forced 16 CSU turnovers in the opening half as the Bulldogs had eight steals. Primm had four of them. The visitors got points from nine different players in the half. Primm led the way with 10 points. The Bulldogs shot 58 percent from the field (15-26) in the first half. Asheville had 23 points off CSU’s turnovers. UNC Asheville plays next on Saturday at home against Northeastern in the ESPNU Bracketbuster game starting at 2 p.m.

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Game 26* UNC Asheville 61, Coastal Carolina 58 Kimble Arena - Myrtle Beach, S.C. Dickey’s Last Second Trey Leads Asheville Over Coastal

Game 27* UNC Asheville 76, High Point 62 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C. Northeastern Rallies Past UNC Asheville 83-82

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- With 2.8 seconds remaining in the game and Coastal Car- ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Jaron Lane scored a career-high 18 points to lead UNC olina inbounding the ball from UNC Asheville’s baseline, junior guard Matt Dickey Asheville to a 76-62 Big South Conference victory over High Point before a close to intercepted the inbounds pass and hit a 27 foot three-pointer to lift the Bulldogs over sell-out crowd of 1,028 at Justice Center Thursday night. the Chanticleers, 61-58, in Big South Conference action at Kimbel Arena. The win allowed the Bulldogs (15-13, 10-7 BSC) to clinch a Big South Conference In a game that featured eight ties and eight lead changes, the Bulldogs had posses- Tournament home game on Tuesday in the quarterfinals. Asheville will be either the sion of the ball with the score tied at 58 and 22 seconds on the clock. Asheville ran #3 seed or #4 seed pending Saturday’s game with Radford. A Bulldog win over the the clock down to six seconds before Dickey attempted a three-pointer that would Highlanders will allow them to finish in third place in the league standings. have given the Bulldogs the lead.

Lane was joined by Matt Dickey and J.P. Primm with 18 points each. Lane also tied The shot went off the side of the rim and was rebounded by Coastal who quickly a career-high with eight rebounds. The sophomore forward went 6-of-10 form the called a timeout. Coming out of that timeout, the Bulldogs were running a full-court field and 6-of-6 from the charity stripe. press on the inbounds play when Dickey made the steal, dribbled forward a couple of steps and then sent up the game-winning shot. The pass was tipped by Jaron The Panthers (11-17, 7-10 BSC) had a sensational game from Nick Barbour with a game-high 32 points. He went 10-of-22 from the field, 5-of-10 from beyond the arc Lane. and 7-of-7 from the charity stripe. With the win, Asheville improves to 14-13 overall and 9-7 in the Big South. The Bulldogs also remain firmly in third place in the league standings and control their Asheville trailed 46-42 with 13 minutes left before Lane came alive. He had two own destiny to remain that No. 3 seed heading into the Big South Tournament begin- straight tip-ins to tie the game at 46-46. He then hit two free throws at the 10:41 mark to give the Dogs a 48-46 lead. A steal and lay-up from Primm gave Asheville ning next week. a 50-46 lead. “To come back after two disappointing losses against Charleston Southern and Northeastern last week and win on the road in a hostile environment says a lot about our guys,” said Asheville head coach Eddie Biedenbach. “In the second half, we were playing good enough to win, but we had a couple of breaks go against us. However, we played some great defense down the stretch and made some big stops when we had to have them.”

The Bulldogs led 52-51 with 8:19 remaining when Asheville went on a 10-2 run to put the game away as the home team led 63-53. Lane finished the run with a lay-up off a pass from John Williams at the 3:30 mark.

The Panthers closed to eight at 70-62 as Barbour hit two free throws and knocked down a three-pointer. The Bulldogs went 8-of-8 from the free throw line in the final The Chanticleers fall for only the second time in conference play, as they move to two minutes to seal the victory. 25-4 overall and 15-2 in the Big South. It was also the second conference home loss in as many games, with Gardner-Webb upsetting Coastal at the Kimbel Arena last Asheville held a commanding advantage at the free throw line. The Bulldogs went 30-of-34 from the charity stripe, while the Panthers were 11-of-13. Asheville also week. out-rebounded High Point 38-27. Jaron Lane led all players with 16 points, including a four-minute stretch in the second half where he scored 13 of Asheville’s 15 points. Dickey finished the night The first half was close as there were six lead changes and three times. Barbour had with 13 points, while J.P. Primm and Chris Stephenson each contributed 10 to the 12 points in the opening half to lead the Panthers. Bulldogs’ total. High Point led 27-21 with 5:35 left in the first half before Asheville went on a late Anthony Raffa led the Chants with 15 points, while senior Chad Gray finished the run to led 31-29 at halftime. The Bulldogs limited the Panthers to just two points night with 14. Gray was honored before the game as a part of senior night at Kimbel over the final five minutes to take the two-point lead. Lane got the 10-2 run started Arena as the forward was playing in his last regular season game in front of the with a dunk off a missed shot and a jumper to close the margin to 27-25. Three free throws from Dickey gave Asheville a 31-29 halftime lead. Coastal faithful. All in all Asheville forced 17 turnovers by the Chanticleers, while committing only Dickey and Primm did a great job getting to the free throw line as the duo combined 10 as a team. The Blue & White scored 18 points off of those turnovers, with the to go 20-of-22. Primm went 11-of-12,, while Dickey was 9-of-10. Chants only scoring five off of Asheville miscues. Coastal did outscore Asheville 34Asheville closes out the regular-season against Radford on Saturday afternoon at 2 22 in the paint but the Bulldogs converted seven treys to just two for the Chants. p.m. It will be the last regular-season game to ever be played at Justice Center. High Asheville will be at home the rest of the regular season as the Bulldogs will host Point finishes its season at Gardner-Webb Saturday night at 7 p.m. league foe High Point on Thursday evening at home at 7 p.m. and then will close out the regular season with Radford on Saturday at the Justice Center starting at 2 p.m. The game against the Highlanders will be the last regular season game ever played at the Justice Center.

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Game 28* UNC Asheville 81, Radford 58 Justice Center - Asheville, N.C.

Game 29 UNC Asheville 72, Charleston Southern Justice Center - Asheville, N.C.

Bulldogs Roll Past Radford 81-58 in Justice Center Finale

Dickey Leads Bulldogs Past Charleston Southern 72-63

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Seniors John Williams and Eric Stubbs combined for 28 points to lead UNC Asheville to a dominating 81-58 Big South Conference victory over Radford Saturday afternoon in the final regular-season game at Justice Center Saturday afternoon.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Matt Dickey scored a career-high 29 points to lead third-seeded UNC Asheville to a 72-63 Advance Auto Parts Big South Conference Tournament quarterfinal victory over sixth-seeded Charleston Southern Tuesday night before a close to sell-out crowd of 1,015 at Justice Center.

The victory allowed the Bulldogs (16-13, 11-7 BSC) to finish in third place in the Big South Conference standings. Asheville will host an opponent yet to be determined on Tuesday night in the quarterfinals of the league tournament. The pairings for the 2011 Advance Auto Parts Big South Tournament will be announced either later Saturday night or Sunday morning.

The victory propelled the Bulldogs (17-13) to the semifinals of the tournament for the fifth straight year. Asheville will face seventh-seeded High Point, a 66-60 upset winner over second-seeded Liberty, in Thursday night’s semifinals at Coastal Carolina starting at 6 p.m. The game will be televised by ESPN.

Jamarco Warren led a determined Buccaneer (16-16) attack with 20 points. KelWilliams was 7-of-9 from the field and a perfect 2-of-2 from the free throw line to vin Martin, the Big South’s Defensive Player of the Year, added 16 points and 11 finish with 16 points. He had three thunderous dunks early in the game to set the tone rebounds. Jeremy Sexton finished with 11 points and five assists. Martin had two for Asheville. Stubbs, a reserve forward, made his first start of the season a success- blocked shots and three steals on the night. ful as he scored 12 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the floor. The Bulldogs also got 13 points from Jaron Lane, 12 points from Chris Stephenson The Bulldogs also got 10 points from Chris Stephenson. The junior forward went and 11 points plus seven rebounds from John Williams. 5-fo-5 from the field. Matt Dickey added nine points, while J.P. Primm had eight points and eight assists. Primm had seven assists in the opening half as Asheville Dickey went 9-of-14 from the field, 3-of-5 from beyond the arc and a perfect 8-of-8 from the charity stripe. rolled to a 41-22 halftime lead.

The Highlanders ended their season with a 5-24 record and 2-16 record in the con- Asheville seized control of the game midway through the second half after trailing ference. Jeremy Robinson finished with 15 points, while Lukas Winegarner chipped for most of the contest. Trailing 46-42 at the 12:23 mark after Mitchell scored on a five-footer, the Bulldogs went on a 15-2 run over the next six minutes to race to a in 14 points. 57-48 leads on Lane lay-up off a steal from Quinard Jackson with 7:13 remaining. “We played very good today in the first half,” stated Asheville coach Eddie Bieden- Lane scored seven of his 11 second-half points during the run. bach. “Our guys were really focused and played well. I thought we did a wonderful Asheville forced six turnovers during the run and had five steals that led to 10 Bulljob sending Justice Center out with a victory. dog points. Dickey’s trey at 10:26 put the Bulldogs in front for good at 49-46. Asheville controlled play from the 15-minute mark of the opening half. The Bulldogs shot 63 percent (17-of-27) from the field in the opening half as Asheville steadily The home team eventually led by 11 at 63-52 on a lay-up from Dickey with 2:28 built on the lead throughout. Williams was a perfect 6-of-6 from the field in the first remaining when CSU made one more run. The Bulldogs missed four free throws and Warren got hot from long range. The senior guard hit back-to-back treys with his half, while Stubbs added 10 points. second, cutting the margin to 66-63 at the 50 second mark. The lead ballooned to 34 points in the second half to 66-32 before Radford made a late run in the final eight minutes. The Highlanders could get no closer than final But the Buccaneers would not score again. Dickey was fouled at the 44-second mark. He made two free throws to push the lead to 68-63. Warren finally missed and margin. Lane hit two free throws with 20 seconds left to make it 70-63. Williams dunked at Asheville shot 59 percent (34-of-58) from the field and limited the Highlanders to the five-second mark to seal the Bulldogs season-high fourth straight victory. just 30 percent (19-of-64) shooting. The Bulldogs had 25 assists in the game and 10 The Bulldogs won despite getting just five points from second leading scorer J.P. steals. Asheville dominated inside as it out-scored RU 54-26 in the paint. Primm. The junior guard did have five assists and two steals. Following the game, former Bulldog great Bamford Jones scored the symbolic last basket at Justice Center, taking a pass from former teammate George Gilbert.

CSU out-rebounded Asheville 36-28. However, the Bucs made 23 turnovers that led to 28 Bulldog points. Asheville had just 13 turnovers. The Buccaneers controlled much of the first half thanks to some tenacious defense that limited the Bulldog attack. CSU also dominated the boards as it out-rebounded the home team 20-10. Warren had 12 points in the opening half and his 15-footer gave the Bucs a 29-23 with two minutes to go. But Asheville responded with the final six points, getting two steals and a lay-up from Dickey with 10 seconds to go to knot the game at 29-29 at intermission. Dickey kept Asheville in the game with 16 first-half points. The junior guard was 5-of-8 from the field, 2-of-3 from beyond the arc and 4-of-4 from the charity stripe.

Game 30 UNC Asheville 62, High Point 45 Kimble Arena - Myrtle Beach, S.C. Bulldogs Roll Past High Point Into Finals, 62-45 MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Behind 19 points from J.P. Primm and 18 from Matt Dickey, the No. 3 seed UNC Asheville Bulldogs defeated No. 7 seed High Point, 6245 in the first Semifinal of the 2011 Advance Auto Parts Big South Men’s Basketball Championship. Asheville advances to its first title game since 2008 and will play No. 1 seed Coastal Carolina Saturday afternoon at 4:00pm on ESPN2 and ESPN3. com. Asheville reaches the Big South Championship Game for the seventh time, the second-most in Big South Tournament history.

Game 31 UNC Asheville 60, Coastal Carolina 47 Kimble Arena - Myrtle Beach, S.C. Bulldogs Win Big South Championship! Dickey Named MVP CONWAY, S.C. - UNC ASHEVILLE IS GOING DANCING!!!!!! The Bulldogs held Coastal Carolina scoreless over the final four minutes as Asheville stunned the Chanticleers on their homecourt, 60-47. Asheville won its third ever Big South Conference Championship and now advances to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in school history. The Bulldogs will find out who they’re matched up with on March 13 on Selection Sunday.

Nick Barbour of High Point finished with a game-high 21 points. He also added four rebounds and a steal. Shay Shine had nine points and four rebounds in the game Matt Dickey was named Tournament MVP with 12 points, including a crucial threewhile Travis Elliott and Earnest Bridges pulled down six boards each. Xavier Mar- pointer late in the game. John Williams, who made the all-tournament team, added 10 points, nine rebounds and six blocked shots. The six blocks is a new tournament tin totaled six points, four rebounds, two assists and three steals for the Panthers record. J.P. Primm also made the all-tournament and had seen points and two asAsheville held an early 6-2 lead before the Panthers went on a 17-3 run to move sists. ahead 19-9. Barbour knocked down two straight treys to give the Panthers the 10-point lead that forced the Bulldogs to call timeout. But Asheville responded with Chris Stephenson came up big with 14 points and eight rebounds. Jaron Lane fin17-3 run of its own. Primm led the spurt with three treys as Asheville regained the ished with 13 points. lead at 26-22 and eventually led at the break, 28-26. Primm kept Asheville in the game in the first half with 13 points. He went 5-of-10 from the field and 3-of-6 from Asheville’ (19-13) defense limited the Chanticleers to just 34 percent (16-of-47) from the field. The Bulldogs forced 21 CCU turnovers as Asheville had 10 steals. beyond the arc. Barbour was High Point’s leader with 10 points. The Panthers remained in striking distance during the first eight minutes of the second half, with High Point’s Elliott making it a four-point affair at 37-33 with 12:12 remaining. But the Bulldogs then used a 12-3 run to pull away for good. Barbour snapped an eight-minute scoreless streak for HPU with a three pointer at 5:33 to make the score 49-36, but it wasn’t enough as the Bulldogs maintained a doubledigit lead the rest of the game.

“I’m very proud of this team,” stated Asheville coach Eddie Biedenbach. “We made a commitment to defense and our defense was just tremendous today. Coastal Carolina is a great team and for us to win this championship is a great feeling.”

Chad Gray scored the Chanticleers final points on a lay-up with 4:19 left to cut the Asheville lead to 50-47. Coastal Carolina forced a steal and had a chance to get within one or tie but Anthony Rafa was called for an intentional technical foul, sendThe Bulldogs finished with a 36-31 rebounding advantage and out-scored the Pan- ing Dickey to the free throw line. The junior guard went 1-of-2 from line to give the thers 28-20 in the paint. Asheville forced 14 HPU turnovers that resulted in 18 Dogs a 51-47 lead. Asheville points. Then came the two biggest plays of the game. Rafra drove the lane with two minutes but Williams blocked Rafa’s lay-up attempt and snagged the rebounds. With the UNC Asheville Head Coach Eddie Biedenbach “Tournament time is a special time of year for all of these teams. All the hard work shot clock winding down, Dickey connected on his only three-pointer of the game we put in and then to get to the finals is a very special thing. I am so proud of our as Asheville led 54-47 at the 1:38 mark. guys this season. They have played so well together, playing really good defense and on man-to-man. They have been great in the zone too. They have worked The Bulldogs got another stop and ran some time off the clock. Lane helps seal the harder and harder together, communicated better and we have come so far from the game when he rebounded a missed shot and dunked to push the lead to 56-47 with 49 seconds left. Two free throws from Stephenson and another dunk from Lane gave beginning of the season to now.” Asheville the 13-point win. High Point Head Coach Scott Cherry “I want to start off by thanking my three seniors; these guys have been the best. The Bulldogs showed they were ready from the start. Asheville quickly jumped They are great kids and great representatives of our school and our team. This game out to a 6-1 lead and padded the lead to 16-6 at the 10:31 mark on a jumper from we just could not our offense together, we just could not get off to a good start. We Stephenson. Asheville forced seven early Coastal Carolina turnovers in the first nine played well enough defensively holding them to 62 points. We had some good minutes. shots, but sometimes the shots just don’t fall. I can’t be any more prouder of this Primm’s three-point gave the Dogs their biggest lead of the half at 19-8. Coastal team and our hard work will pay off for us in the future.” Carolina began to rally and got the lead down to five on a three-pointer from Brandon Crawford at 23-18. The Bulldogs would not the Chanticleers get any closer. Williams scored on a follow dunk to give Asheville a 29-22 halftime lead.

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Game 32 UNC Asheville 81, High Point 77 University of Dayton Arena - Dayton, Ohio

Game 33 Pitt 74, UNC Asheville 51 Verizon Center - Washington D.C.

Asheville Wins Overtime Thriller In NCAA First Four

Asheville Falls In Second Round Of NCAA Tournament

DAYTON, Ohio - Matt Dickey and J.P. Primm each scored 22 points for UNC Asheville to lift UNC Asheville over Arkansas-Little Rock in the opening round of the 2011 NCAA Tournament on Tuesday evening in Dayton, Ohio, as the Bulldogs earned the 81-77 victory over the Trojans. The Bulldogs trailed the entire second half until Dickey hit a 3-pointer with just over 10 seconds to go to tie the game and send it to overtime.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – UNC Asheville junior guard Matt Dickey scored a teamhigh 21 points while teammate J.P. Primm added 14 to the Bulldogs’ total, but the Blue & White could not slow down No. 1 seeded Pitt at the Verizon Center, falling 74-51 in the second round of the 2011 NCAA Tournament.

Ashton Gibbs scored a game high 26 points for the Panthers, who improve to 27-5 on the year. Asheville could not match the Panthers on the boards, as Pitt out-re“We don’t have any quit in this team,” said Asheville head coach Eddie Biedenbach. bounded the Bulldogs 44-24 in the game. With the loss Asheville falls to 20-14 on “We’ve had some ups and down this season but Matt Dickey and J.P. Primm have the season overall. kept us up all year long. Jaron Lane and D.J. Cunningham did some good things off In the first half took and early lead at 7-5 heading into the first media timeout. The the bench to give us a spark and then Matt hits the three to send us to overtime.” Panthers would take the lead at 11-9 at the 13:53 mark and then went on a 12-2 The first half saw UALR jump out to an early lead connecting on 5-of-13 three-point run over the next seven minutes to push its lead to 12 at 23-11 until Dickey hit a attempts in the frame. The Trojans led by as much as 11 points with 12:42 in the 3-pointer to end the scoring drought. frame before the Bulldogs tied the game at 31-31 on a John Williams dunk at the Asheville put together a run of its own after that point, outscoring Pitt 11-7 to close 1:55 mark. out the half trailing 30-25. Chris Stephenson led the way for the Blue & White in the The two teams traded the lead back and forth over the final two minutes before Alex first half, scoring seven points. Dickey and Primm had six points apiece, with Primm Garcia-Mendoza hit a runner while being fouled and then converted a free throw to playing limited minutes due to foul trouble. give UALR a 37-33 lead heading into the break.

Ashton Gibbs and Brad Wanamaker led the way for the Panthers in the first, as each In the second half the Trojans kept the Blue & White at arm’s length throughout added six points to the Panthers’ total. Gary McGhee posted six boards in the frame most of the frame before the Bulldogs cut the lead to five at 61-56 with 7:57 to go. as Pitt out-rebounded Asheville 27-15 to open the game. Matt Dickey cut the lead to two points after hitting a tough layup while being fouled The Panthers started the second half extending their lead over the Bulldogs. With and then converting his free throw attempt to pull to 70-68 with 4:11 remaining. 11:43 remaining the Pitt lead was 11 at 48-37 before extending the lead even further Over the final four minutes neither team was able to score more than free throws un- over the next four minutes. With 7:50 to go the lead was 56-39. til Dickey tied the game at 72-72 with 11 seconds remaining on a baseline 3-pointer. UALR’s Matt Mouzy missed a trey as time expired and the two teams headed into Pitt outscored the Bulldogs 18-12 over the final seven minutes to secure the win and advance to the next round. overtime. Asheville took its first lead since the first half when Williams hit a layup at 74-73 with a little over three minutes to go. The two teams traded the lead once again when Primm put the Bulldogs up 78-77 with just over a minute to go on a pair of free throws. After forcing a turnover Primm was able to extend Asheville’s lead to 81-77 at the free throw line. UALR got a couple of looks with time running out but Asheville was able to run out the clock to secure the four-point win. The Bulldogs will go on to face the Pitt Panthers in Washington D.C. on Thursday afternoon. Opening tip is set for 3 p.m. at the Verizon Center .

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HISTO ORY / RECORD DS 71 71

YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS Year 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 Totals

Won 14 15 17 16 19 14 20 18 15 17 12 8 14 17 7 11 14 19 22 21 15 20 15 13 16 18 8 9 4 3 11 18 18 19 11 11 15 13 15 9 11 9 12 23 15 15 20 641

Lost 13 8 8 9 9 13 10 12 17 18 17 22 18 15 20 16 15 10 9 10 13 9 11 15 14 12 20 19 23 24 16 10 10 9 18 19 13 15 17 20 17 19 19 10 16 16 14 648

.Pct. .518 .652 .680 .640 .679 .518 .667 .600 .469 .486 .414 .267 .438 .531 .259 .407 .483 .655 .710 .667 .536 .690 .577 .464 .533 .600 .286 .321 .148 .111 .407 .643 .643 .679 .379 .366 .536 .464 .469 .310 .393 .321 .387 .696 .484 .484 .588 .497

Asheville Points 2,085 1,766 2,146 2,272 2,490 2,083 2,521 2,721 2,756 2,730 2,098 2,158 2,531 2,602 2,031 1,850 2,079 1,979 2,194 2,160 2,090 2,138 1,918 2,126 2,343 2,337 2,032 1,917 1,858 1,634 1,848 2,035 1,931 2,002 2,144 2,074 1,910 1,956 2,320 1,827 1,194 1,885 2,148 2,479 2,261 2,296 2,506 45 Years

Opp. Points 2,141 1,701 1,880 2,069 2,244 2,041 2,428 2,592 2,706 2,785 2,278 2,309 2,493 2,611 2,306 1,859 2,095 1,824 2,057 1,909 2,026 1,975 1,847 2,086 2,300 2,244 2,251 2,147 2,222 1,969 1,902 1,935 1,937 1,872 2,314 2,281 1,951 2,059 2,514 2,054 2,118 2,212 2,277 2,316 2,410 2,401 2,333

Head Coach Bob Hartman Bob Hartman Bob Hartman Bob Hartman Bob Hartman Bob Hartman Bob Hartman Bob Hartman Bob Hartman Bob Hartman Bob Hartman Bob Hartman Bob Hartman Bob Hartman Bob Hartman Jerry Green Jerry Green Jerry Green Jerry Green Jerry Green Jerry Green Jerry Green Jerry Green Jerry Green Don Doucette Don Doucette Don Doucette Don Doucette Don Doucette Randy Wiel Randy Wiel Randy Wiel Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach

Bob Hartman

Jerry Green

Don Doucette

Randy Wiel

Eddie Biedenbach

Year-by Year Scoring Leaders

Year 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69

Player Jim Baker Guy Batsel Guy Batsel Jim McElhaney

GP 23 25 25 28

FG 184 219 232 265

FT 81 95 101 82

PTS 453 533 565 612

AVG 19.7 21.3 22.6 21.9

1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

Rod Healy Dean Nanney Doug Murray Frank Rhyne Prince Frazier Bamford Jones Bamford Jones Bamford Jones George Gilbert George Gilbert Paul Allen Paul Allen Paul Allen Paul Allen Tom Haus Van Wilkins Van Wilkins Ricky Chatman Milton Moore Milton Moore Darryl Sanders Robert Watson Josh Kohn Josh Kohn William Coley Josh Kohn Josh Pittman Josh Pittman Kevin Martin Andre Smith Brett Carey Andre Smith Andre Smith Bryan McCullough Bryan McCullough Joseph Barber Bryan Smithson Bryan Smithson Reid Augst J.P. Primm Matt Dickey

30 28 31 35 28 30 32 32 25 25 18 28 31 30 26 29 26 28 30 30 28 28 27 27 27 28 28 28 29 30 28 22 32 29 28 28 31 29 31 31 34

232 156 192 239 148 225 270 246 127 135 115 215 183 179 126 224 212 178 208 206 155 144 105 149 144 124 199 191 215 100 124 117 154 102 135 138 156 157 170 120 169

61 75 49 73 53 67 75 83 71 69 41 108 86 74 100 40 35 104 93 85 36 80 48 45 85 50 63 90 174 117 72 99 157 54 75 65 98 101 106 105 131

525 387 433 551 349 517 615 575 325 335 271 538 462 434 352 448 495 460 529 525 405 370 311 435 373 395 506 516 634 340 373 356 509 289 377 363 453 477 477 389 534

17.5 13.8 14.0 15.7 12.5 17.2 19.2 17.9 13.0 13.4 15.1 19.2 14.9 14.4 13.5 16.8 19.0 16.4 17.6 17.5 14.5 13.2 11.5 16.1 13.8 14.1 18.1 18.4 21.9 11.3 13.3 16.2 15.9 10.0 13.5 13.0 14.6 16.4 15.4 12.5 15.7

1969-70 Mickey Gibson

257

116

Year-by Year Assist Leaders Year

Name

Assists

1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85

NA NA George Gilbert George Gilbert Gary Grace George Gilbert Mitchell Hill Pat Jolley Winfred Basnight James Marshall Randy Shepherd Greg Jones Greg Jones Randy Shepherd Maurice Caldwell Maurice Caldwell Maurice Caldwell Jeff Lippard Jeff Lippard Josh Kohn

--129 112 66 161 136 78 45 50 73 73 83 99 111 107 138 170 173 141

1973-74

1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93

Mike Grace

205

630

23.3

Year-by Year Reboundng Leaders Year 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73

Name Bill White Larry Arrick Larry Arrick Mickey Gibson Rod Healy Rod Healy Dean Nanney Doug Murray

Rebounds 213 278 250 263 330 336 236 330

Average 9.6 11.1 10.0 9.7 12.2 11.2 8.4 10.6

1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

Prince Frazier Tony Bumphus Tony Bumphus Tony Bumphus Charleston Miles Charleston Miles Pat Jolley Pat Jolley Pat Jolley Pat Jolley Byron Samuels Byron Samuels Ricky Chatman Ricky Chatman Moise Preston Brent Keck Brent Keck Robert Watson Don Gay Don Gay William Coley William Coley Robert Stevenson Dirk Lommerse Kevin Martin Adam Earnhardt Colin Shaw Billy Allen Ben McGonagil Chad Mohn Chad Mohn Chad Mohn Joey Harrell Kenny George John Williams John Williams D.J. Cunningham

239 278 296 302 173 169 181 287 196 183 153 219 184 204 177 177 205 169 156 148 159 196 187 199 163 180 138 148 235 144 152 187 153 197 191 200 187

8.5 9.3 9.3 9.4 6.4 6.5 6.2 10.3 7.3 5.9 5.5 7.6 7.1 7.3 5.9 5.9 7.3 6.0 5.8 5.5 5.9 7.0 6.7 7.1 5.6 6.0 4.9 5.5 7.3 5.0 5.4 7.2 4.9 7.0 6.6 6.7 7.2

1973-74

Year 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

Frank Rhyne

Name Josh Kohn Josh Kohn Josh Kohn Kevin Martin Vincent Krieger Kevin Martin Brett Carey Andre Smith Andre Smith Andre Smith Bryan McCullough K.J. Garland Oliver Holmes K.J. Garland K.J. Garland J.P. Primm J.P. Primm J.P. P

393

11.2

Assists 117 83 89 81 82 116 90 103 64 116 102 124 102 126 191 139 172

Bold Type Indicates School Record

UNC ASHEVILLE RECORDS Head Coach

Wins

Losses

Percentage

Years

Bob Hartman

223

209

.517

15 (1964-1979)

Jerry Green

150

108

.581

9 (1979-1988)

Don Doucette

.385

5 (1988-1993)

Randy Wiel

.390

3 (1993-1996)

Eddie Biedenbach

216

232

.482

15 (1996-Present)

All-Time List of Assistant Coaches

Nicholas McDevitt

Brett Carey

Ronnie Arnold .....................................................................................1986-91 Pat Bryant .............................................................................................1996-01 Bill Burrows ..........................................................................................1989-90 Kevin Cantwell .....................................................................................1972-74 Brett Carey ................................................................................ 2008-present Trip Cogburn .......................................................................................2002-08 Tommy Conrad ...................................................................................1988-91 Jeff Crisp ...............................................................................................1997-99 Dion Dacons ............................................................................. 2011-present Don Farquhar ......................................................................................1991-93 Chris Ferguson ..........................................................................................1987 Jerry Green ..........................................................................................1977-79 Dave Hart .............................................................................................1984-85 Kevin Harris .........................................................................................1990-91 Andy Herzer ........................................................................................1986-96 James Holland ......................................................................................1987-88 Robert Hutchinson .............................................................................2000-01 Roger Idstrom .....................................................................................1991-92 Rodney Johnson ..................................................................................1981-84 Kotie Kimble ................................................................................... 2008-2011 Justin Kuralt ..........................................................................................1993-95 Jeff Lafave ..............................................................................................2004-07 James Lindsey .......................................................................................1985-86 Mike Matthews ....................................................................................1999-01 Nicholas McDevitt .................................................................... 2001-present Thomas Nash .......................................................................................2001-08 Jim Ryan ................................................................................................1993-96 Mike Sams .............................................................................................1982-86 Monte Towe ..........................................................................................1996-99 Derrick Worrels ..................................................................................1992-93

ASHEVILLE 1,000-POINT CLUB Bamford Jones Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 1974-75 26 94-216 .435 24-45 .535 212-8.2 1975-76 30 225-470 .479 67-89 .753 517-17.2 1976-77 32 270-507 .532 75-101 .742 615-19.2 1977-78 32 246-486 .506 83-105 .790 575-17.9 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 120 835-1679 .497 249-340 .732 1919-15.9

Tony Bumphus Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 1974-75 27 71-150 .473 21-46 .457 163-6.1 1975-76 30 167-380 .582 39-67 .582 373-12.4 1976-77 32 167-374 .446 70-109 .642 404-12.6 1977-78 32 201-403 .498 87-126 .690 489-15.2 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 121 606-1307 .464 217-348 .624 1429-11.8

Jim McElhaney Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 28 265-566 .468 82-112 .730 612-21.9 1970-71 30 184-444 .414 55-75 .733 423-14.1 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 110 811-1810 .448 282-388 .727 1904-17.3

Van Wilkins Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 1983-84 29 74-156 .474 21-26 .808 169-5.8 1984-85 28 111-241 .461 14-21 .667 236-8.4 1985-86 29 224-424 .528 40-52 .769 488-16.8 1986-87 26 212-489 .436 35-51 .686 495-19.0 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 111 621-1310 .474 110-150 .733 1388-12.5

Paul Allen Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 1980-81 18 115-231 .498 41-61 .672 271-15.1 1981-82 28 215-439 .489 108-142 .761 538-19.2 1982-83 29 183-387 .473 86-107 .804 452-14.6 1983-84 30 179-355 .504 74-96 .771 432-14.4 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 107 692-1412 .490 309-406 .761 1693-15.8

Gray Gautier Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 1971-72 25 1972-73 26 1973-74 35 226-531 .426 74-103 .728 527-15.1 1974-75 29 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 117 589-1322 .446 201-279 .720 1379-11.8

Josh Pittman Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 1994-95 27 56-143 .392 21-29 .724 145-5.4 1995-96 28 142-270 .526 72-102 .706 380-13.6 1996-97 28 199-409 .487 63-100 .630 506-18.1 1997-98 28 191-419 .456 90-124 .726 518-18.4 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 111 588-1241 .473 246-355 .693 1549-13.9

K.J. Garland Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 2003-04 29 108-258 .419 34-54 .630 286- 9.9 2004-05 28 110-267 .412 50-78 .641 286- 10.2 2006-07 30 134-316 .424 57-86 .663 366- 12.2 2007-08 32 154-358 .430 66-96 .688 425- 13.3 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 119 506-1199 .422 207-314 .659 1363-11.5

George Gilbert Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 1976-77 27 161-347 .463 78-106 .736 400-14.8 1977-78 32 160-395 .405 139-163 .852 459-14.3 1978-79 25 127-303 .419 71-87 .816 325-13.0 1979-90 25 135-321 .420 69-86 .800 339-13.6 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 109 583-1241 .427 357-442 .808 1523-13.9

Kevin Martin Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 1996-97 25 104-230 .452 112-149 .752 332-13.3 1997-98 28 130-261 .498 97-144 .674 374-13.4 1998-99 29 215-447 .481 174-234 .744 634-21.9 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 82 449-938 .479 383-527 .727 1340-16.3

Andre Smith Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 1999-00 30 100-237 .422 117-147 .796 340-11.3 2000-01 28 85-219 .388 88-129 .682 290-10.4 2001-02 22 117-247 .474 99-132 .750 356-16.2 2002-03 32 154-399 .386 157-197 .797 509-15.9 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 112 456-1102 .414 461-605 .762 1495-13.3 Josh Kohn Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 1992-93 27 105-266 .395 48-64 .750 311-11.5 1993-94 27 149-336 .443 45-55 .818 435-16.1 1994-95 27 101-240 .421 62-67 .925 326-12.1 1995-96 28 124-277 .448 58-69 .841 395-14.1 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 109 479-1119 .428 213-255 .835 1467-13.5 Milton Moore Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 1986-87 26 139-292 .476 64-87 .724 348-13.4 1987-88 2 16-25 .640 5-8 .625 37-18.5 1988-89 30 208-420 .495 93-139 .669 529-17.6 1989-90 30 206-459 .449 85-131 .649 525-17.5 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 88 569-1223 .465 247-365 .677 1439-16.4

Rod Healy Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 1967-68 25 130-5.2 1968-69 28 135-297 .454 45-76 .590 315-11.3 1969-70 27 165-388 .425 34-85 .400 364-13.5 1970-71 30 232-468 .496 61-91 .670 525-17.5 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 110 523-1153 .461 140-252 .555 1334-12.1 Matt Dickey Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 2008-2009 31 111-240 0.463 68-83 0.819 338-10.3 2009-2010 31 114-284 0.401 106-131 0.809 358-11.5 2010-2011 34 169-389 0.434 131-154 0.851 534-15.7 2011-2012 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total 96 394-913 0.432 305-368 0.821 1230-12.5 Tom Haus Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 1981-82 28 64-128 .500 33-54 .611 161-5.8 1982-83 31 138-293 .471 81-108 .750 357-11.5 1983-84 31 127-257 .494 99-124 .798 353-11.4 1984-85 28 126-235 .536 100-120 .833 352-13.5 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 118 455-913 .498 313-402 .779 1223-10.5

1,000-POINT CLUB Brent Keck Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 1987-88 28 84-167 .503 41-55 .745 209-7.5 1988-89 30 132-273 .484 92-119 .773 356-11.9 1989-90 30 103-213 .484 71-111 .640 278-9.3 1990-91 28 121-237 .511 100-151 .662 343-12.3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 116 440-890 .494 304-436 .697 1186-10.2

Reid Augst Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 2005-06 25 39-100 .390 12-21 .571 99- 4.0 2006-07 31 72-157 .459 33-50 .660 194- 6.3 2007-08 33 123-245 .502 70-87 .805 350- 10.6 2008-09 31 170-362 .470 106-152 .697 477- 15.4 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 120 404-864 .467 221-310 .713 1120- 9.3

Bryan McCullough Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 2001-02 28 69-157 .436 40-54 .741 191-6.8 2002-03 30 117-285 .411 41-53 .780 329-10.1 2003-04 29 101-279 .386 54-72 .750 289-10.0 2004-05 28 135-278 .486 75-99 .758 377-13.5 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 115 422-999 .422 210-278 .756 1186-10.3

Guy Batsel Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 1966-67 25 219-419 .523 95-130 .731 533-21.3 1967-68 24 221-435 .508 101-127 .795 543-22.6 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 49 440-854 .515 196-257 .763 1076-21.9

Mickey Gibson Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 1968-69 27 246-479 .514 57-77 .740 549-20.3 1969-70 27 257-553 .465 116-146 .795 630-23.3 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 54 503-1032 .487 173-223 .776 1179-21.8

Lee Shuster Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 24 104-235 .443 52-68 .770 260-10.8 1969-70 27 116-289 .401 60-77 .779 292-10.8 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 80 1001-12.5

Eddie Latta Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 1976-77 15 34-85 .382 24-31 .774 92-6.1 1978-79 27 132-275 .480 65-90 .722 329-12.2 1979-80 27 153-322 .473 53-77 .688 359-13.3 1980-81 22 143-310 .461 105-136 .722 391-17.8 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 91 462-993 .465 247-334 .740 1171-12.9 John Wiliams Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 2007-2008 33 85-142 0.599 40-93 0.43 213-6.5 2008-2009 29 140-260 0.538 92-143 0.643 373-12.9 2009-2010 30 143-246 0.581 57-106 0.538 346-11.5 2010-2011 27 89-180 0.494 61-99 0.616 239-8.9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total 119 457-827 0.553 250-441 0.567 1171-9.6 J.P Primm Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 2008-2009 31 93-231 0.403 63-83 0.759 280-9.0 2009-2010 31 120-296 0.405 105-139 0.755 389-12.5 2010-2011 34 146-366 0.399 149-189 0.788 496-14.6 2011-2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total 96 359-893 0.402 317-411 0.771 1165-12.0

Josh Pittman 1,549 points from 1994-1998

Robert Watson Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 1988-89 30 90-181 .497 71-105 .676 251-8.4 1989-90 30 88-174 .506 47-75 .627 223-7.4 1990-91 28 118-259 .456 58-90 .644 297-10.6 1991-92 28 144-305 .472 80-112 .714 370-13.2 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 116 440-919 .479 256-382 .727 1141-9.8 Mike Grace Year GP FG-FGA .PCT FT-FTA .PCT PTS-AVG 1970-71 25 25-63 .397 10-23 .440 60-2.4 1971-72 30 75-199 .377 49-64 .786 199-6.6 1972-73 30 159-315 .504 62-89 .697 380-12.7 1973-74 35 217-502 .432 63-77 .818 527-15.1 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Totals 120 476-1079 .441 184-253 .727 1136-9.5

Andre Smith 1,495 points from 1999-2003

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS MOST POINTS Game: 44, Mickey Gibson vs. Washington & Lee (1969-70) Season: 634, Kevin Martin (1998-99) Career: 1,919 Bamford Jones (1973-77) BEST SCORING AVERAGE Season: 23.3, Mickey Gibson (1969-70) Career: 21.9, Guy Batsel (1966-68)

MOST STEALS Game: 7 by Ralf Melis vs. Montreat (11-28-94) 7 by Andre Smith vs. High Point (2-18-00) 7 by Bryan McCullough vs. Radford (1-31-04) 7 by Bryan McCullough vs. Coastal Carolina (2-21-04) 7 by Matt Dickey vs. Winthrop (2-4-11) Season: 71 by J.P. Primm (2010-11) Career: 223 by Andre Smith (1999-03)

MOST FIELD GOALS Game: 20, Jim Baker vs. UNC Charlotte (1965-66) 20, Mickey Gibson vs. Washington & Lee (1969-70) Season: 270, Bamford Jones (1976-77) Career: 835, Bamford Jones (1973-77)

MOST BLOCKED SHOTS Game: 8 by Robert Stevenson vs. Elon (2-18-98) 8 by C.J. Walker vs. East Tennessee (12-3-03) Season: 93 by Kenny George (2007-08) Career: 255 by John Williams (2007-11)

MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED Game: 29, Willie Simpson vs. Winthrop (1985-86) Season: 566, Jim McElhaney (1968-69) Career: 1810, Jim McElhaney (1966-71)

NAIA ALL AMERICAN (Honorable Mention) Jim McElhaney -- 1968-69 Mickey Gibson -- 1969-70 Bamford Jones -- 1976-77, 1977-78

BEST FIELD GOAL ACCURACY Game (10 or more): Josh Pittman (10-of-11, .910) vs. Montreat (12-2-95) Season (100 or more): *-Kenny George (151-of-217, .696) 2007-08 Career (Min. 400): William Funderburk (265-of-463, .572) (1984-88) *-Led the nation

NAIA All-District 6 Jim McElhaney -- 1967-68, 1968-69, 1970-71 Mickey Gibson -- 1968-69, 1969-70 Bamford Jones -- 1976-77, 1977-78

MOST FREE THROWS Game: 22, Andre Smith vs. Elon (2-1-03) Season: 174, Kevin Martin (1998-99) Career: 383, Kevin Martin (1996-99)

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS Randy Pallas: NAIA Academic All-American (1973-74 and 1974-75) Rod Healy: Academic All-American Honorable Mention (1970-71) Ralf Melis: Third Team Academic All-American (1994-95) Big South Scholar Athlete of the Year (94-95 and 95-96) Big South Christenbury Award (1995-96)

MOST FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED Game: 26, Andre Smith vs. Elon (2002-03) Season: 234, Kevin Martin (1998-99) Career: 527, Kevin Martin (1996-99) FREE THROW ACCURACY Game: (12 or more), 13-of-13, Paul Allen (1982-83) 13-of-13, Tom Haus (1983-84) 13-of-13, Bryan Smithson (3-1-08) Consecutive: 27 by Reid Augst (2007-08) Season: (Min. 75): Brandt Williams (77-of-90, .856) (1988-89) Career; (Min. 250): Josh Kohn (213-of-255, .835) (1992-96) MOST THREE-POINTERS Game: 8 by Josh Kohn vs. Winthrop (2-19-94) 8 by Omar Collington vs. Birmingham-Southern (1-7-06) 8 by Sean Smith vs. Liberty (1-31-09) Season: 92 by Josh Kohn (1993-94) Career: 296 by Josh Kohn (1992-96) MOST REBOUNDS Game: 30 by Rod Healy vs. Belmont-Abbey (1969-70) Season: 393 by Frank Rhyne (1973-74) Career: 1,121 by Rod Healy (1967-71) MOST ASSISTS Game: 14 by Jeff Lippard vs. Charleston Southern (1-28-91) Season: 205 by Mike Grace (1973-74) Career: 520 by K.J. Garland (2003-08)

Jim McElhaney was an All-District performer for three seasons and a NAIA All American Honorable Mention.

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Rebounds Player 1. Rod Healy 2. Tony Bumphus 3. Pat Jolley 4. Brent Keck 5. Chris Lee 6. John Williams 7. Randy Pallas 8. Frank Rhyne 9. Paul Allen 10. Chad Mohn

Games 110 121 115 116 110 83 65 107 115

Years 1967-71 1975-78 1981-84 1987-91 1967-71 2007-11 1972-75 1973-75 1980-84 2002-06

Rebounds 1121 968 847 703 701 684 620 612 611 591

Assists Player 1. K.J. Garland 2. J.P. Primm 3. George Gilbert 4. Josh Kohn 5. Maurice Caldwell 6. Andre Smith 7. Jeff Lippard 8. Bamford Jones 9.Vincent Krieger 10. Matt Dickey

Years 2003-08 2008-present 1976-80 1992-96 1986-90 1999-03 1990-92 1974-78 1994-98 2008-present

Assists 520 465 460 430 370 358 343 319 311 305

Steals Player 1. Andre Smith 2. J.P. Primm 3. Josh Pittman 4. Josh Kohn 5. K.J. Garland 6. Paul Allen Bryan McCullough 8. Oliver Holmes 9. Milton Moore 10. Mitchell Hill

Years 1999-03 2008-present 1994-98 1992-96 2003-08 1981-84 2001-05 2002-06 1986-90 1978-82

Steals 223 184 175 162 153 147 147 140 138 124

Blocked Shots Player 1. John Williams 2. C.J. Walker 3. Pat Jolley 4. Robert Stevenson 5. Adam Earnhardt 6. Kenny George 7. Milton Moore 8. Dirk Lommerse 9. Chad Mohn 10. Ben McGonagil

Years 2007-2011 2003-07 1980-84 1994-98 1997-01 2006-08 1986-90 1996-98 2002-06 1999-03

Blocks 255 190 164 163 160 140 98 77 65 51

Three-Point Field Goals Made Player 1. Josh Kohn 2. Sean Smith 3. Willie Black 4. K.J. Garland 5. Omar Collington 6. Matt Dickey 7. Darryl Sanders 8. J.P. Primm 9. Bryan McCullough 10. Andre Smith

Years 3-Pointers 1992-93 296 2006-10 197 1990-95 162 2003-08 144 2002-06 140 2008-present 137 1989-91 133 2008-present 130 2001-05 125 1999-03 120

Avg. 10.2 8.0 7.4 6.1 6.4 5.7 7.5 9.4 5.7 5.2

Games Played Player 1. Bamford Jones 2. Tony Bumphus 3. Reid Augst 3. Mike Grace 5. Byron Samuels K.J. Garland John Williams 7. Tom Haus 8. Gray Gautier 9. Andy Herzer 9. Randy Shepherd 9. Brent Keck 9. Robert Watson

Games 122 121 120 120 119 119 119 118 117 116 116 116 116

Years 1974-78 1974-78 2005-09 1974-78 1982-86 2003-08 2007-11 1981-85 1971-75 1980-84 1982-87 1987-91 1988-92

Rod Healy (1967-71) is UNC Ashevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all-time leading rebounder.

All-Time 100-Point Games by the Bulldogs Points 144 124 122 121 119 119 117 117 116 116 115 115 114 114 114 114 114 113 113 113 112 111 111 111 110 110 110 109 109 108 108 108 107 106 106 106 106 106 106 105 105 105 105 104 104 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 102 102 102 102 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 100 100 100 100 100 100

Opponent vs.Voorhees 93 vs.Voorhees 89 vs.Voorhees 102 vs. UNC Wilmington 92 vs. Clearwater Christian 57 vs. Benedict 89 vs. Covenant 78 vs. Erskine 82 vs. Baptist 97 vs.Virginia Intermont 58 vs. Lander 104 vs. Benedict 63 vs. Milligan 83 vs. Carson-Newman 105 vs. Barber-Scotia 86 vs.Voorhees 67 vs.VMI 97 vs. St. Andrews 36 vs. Central Wesleyan 99 vs. Tusculum 75 vs. Lander 72 vs. St. Andrews 80 vs. Washington & Lee 83 vs. Lee 62 vs. Clafin 89 vs. Emory & Henry 79 vs. Southern Tech 91 vs. Tampa 87 vs. Maryville 69 vs. St. Andrews 68 vs. UNC Wilmington 85 vs. Livingstone 83 vs. Methodist 64 vs. Maryville 81 vs. Belmont-Abbey 113 vs. Presbyterian 98 vs. Limestone 85 vs. Milligan 89 vs. Liberty 98 vs. UNC Charlotte 63 vs. Radford 76 vs. Montreat 69 vs.VMI 114 vs. Southern Tech 102 vs. Guilford 118 vs. Mars Hill 73 vs. Lander 78 vs. Belmont-Abbey 83 vs. Lee 57 vs. Benedict 81 vs. East Tennessee State 74 vs.Voorhees 44 at VMI 95 vs. Mars Hill 87 vs. Barber-Scotia 105 vs. King 88 vs. Montreat 73 vs. Johnson C. Smith 84 vs. Berry 102 vs. South Carolina State 72 vs. East Carolina 92 vs. Barber-Scotia 72 vs. Winthrop 87 vs. Buffalo 92 vs. Guilford 79 vs. Belmont-Abbey 76 vs. Limestone 86 vs. Bristol 41 vs. Augusta 73 at VMI 87

Date 1987-88 1971-72 1971-72 1968-69 1976-77 1984-85 1987-88 1970-71 1970-71 2010-11 1971-72 1985-86 1967-68 1970-71 1984-85 1989-90 2009-10 1966-67 1980-81 1994-95 1970-71 1965-66 1968-69 1983-84 1972-73 1970-71 1972-73 1964-65 1968-69 1966-67 1967-68 1984-85 1986-87 1966-67 1971-72 1972-73 1976-77 1977-78 1998-99 1965-66 1988-89 1995-96 2008-09 1971-72 1971-72 1966-67 1968-69 1969-70 1982-83 1983-84 1986-87 1988-89 2008-09 1968-69 1972-73 1972-73 2002-03 1968-69 1968-69 1972-73 1977-78 1985-86 1994-95 2007-08 1970-71 1970-71 1977-78 1979-80 1986-87 2010-11

Last Time the Bulldogs Scored 100 Points Jan. 29, 2011 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Asheville 100,VMI 87 at Cameron Hall, Lexington,Va.

Top Individual Scoring Games (30 & Above) Points 44 43 42 41 41 39 39 38 37 36 36 36 36 35 34 34 33 33 33 33 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30

Player Mickey Gibson Jim Baker Bamford Jones Ricky Chatman Mickey Gibson Guy Batsel Milton Moore Mickey Gibson Guy Batsel Paul Allen Josh Kohn Jim McElhaney Van Wilkins Jim McElhaney Jerry Green Josh Pittman Milton Moore Mickey Gibson Eddie Latta Kevin Martin Mickey Gibson Mickey Gibson Greg Headen Jim McElhaney Milton Moore Milton Moore Josh Pittman Kevin Martin John Williams Paul Allen Durwood Dunlap Mickey Gibson Greg Headen Kevin Martin Kevin Martin Ben McGonagil Josh Pittman Josh Pittman Josh Pittman Bryan Smithson John Williams Jim Baker Guy Batsel Guy Batsel David Clark Mickey Gibson Greg Headen Doug Murray Van Wilkins Milton Moore Darryl Sanders Josh Kohn Andre Smith

Opponent vs. Washington & Lee vs. UNC Charlotte vs. Wofford vs. James Madison vs. Guilford vs. Maryville vs. N.C. State vs. Newberry vs. Hanover vs. Benedict vs. Coastal Carolina vs. Maryville vs. Western Carolina vs. Mars Hill vs. Pikeville vs. Radford vs. Coastal Carolina vs. Wofford vs. Limestone vs. Marshall vs. Campbell vs. Mars Hill vs. Lander vs. J.C. Smith vs. Augusta vs. Western Carolina vs. Liberty vs. Winthrop vs. High Point vs. Lincoln Memorial vs. Wofford vs. High Point vs. Western Carolina vs. Charleston Southern vs. Radford vs. Birmingham-Southern vs. South Carolina vs. Tennessee vs. UMBC vs. Liberty vs. VMI vs. Frederick vs. UNC Wilmington vs. High Point vs. Gardner-Webb vs. Gardner-Webb vs. Charleston Southern vs. Clafin vs. Eastern Kentucky vs.VMI vs. Central Florida vs. Winthrop vs. Winthrop

Date 1968-69 1965-66 1975-76 1987-88 1969-70 1966-67 1988-89 1968-69 1967-68 1981-82 1995-96 1967-68 1986-87 1968-69 1964-65 1996-97 1989-90 1969-70 1980-81 1998-99 1969-70 1969-70 1971-72 1968-69 1988-89 1988-89 1997-98 1998-99 2008-09 1971-72 1971-72 1969-70 1970-71 1998-99 1998-99 2002-03 1996-97 1997-98 1997-98 2007-08 2009-10 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1981-82 1969-70 1971-72 1977-78 1986-87 1989-90 1990-91 1993-94 2001-02

Last Time a Bulldog scored 30 or more points Feb 13, 2010 - 31, John Williams vs. VMI

TEAM RECORDS MOST POINTS Game: Big South Game: Season: Best Scoring Average:

144 vs.Voorhees (11-28-87) 114 vs.VMI (2-13-10) 2756 (1972-73) 90.7 (1971-72)

MOST FIELD GOALS Game: 57 vs.Voorhees (11-28-87) Big South Game: 40 vs.VMI (2-13-10) Season: 1192 (1972-73) MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED Game: 82 vs. Montreat (12-31-07) Big South Game: 75 vs.VMI (1-19-08) Season: 2635 (1973-74) BEST FIELD GOAL ACCURACY Game: .705, 31-of-44 vs. Coastal Carolina (1994-95) Season: 805-of-1568, .513 (1987-88)

MOST LOSSES Season: 24 (1993-94) Lowest Percentage: .111, 3-24 (1993-94) Longest Losing Streak: 17 games (1993-94) MOST WINS BIG SOUTH Season: 11 (1996-97) & (1997-98) Winning Percentage: .917, 11-1 (1997-98) Longest Winning Streak: 8 games (1997-98) MOST LOSSES BIG SOUTH Season: 17 (1993-94) Lowest Percentage: .055, 1-17 (1993-94) Longest Losing Streak: 21, 1992-93 to 1993-94

MOST FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED Game: 52 vs. Mars Hill (1982-83) Season: 810 (2010-11)

BIGGEST MARGINS OF VICTORY Game: 77 vs. St. Andrews 62 vs. Clearwater Christian 59 vs.Voorhees (11-26-88) 58 vs.Virginia Intermont, 116-58 (11-20-10) 51 vs.Voorhees (11-28-87) Big South Game: 33 vs. Campbell, 97-64 (1989-90)

BEST FREE THROW PERCENTAGE Game: 1,000, 24-of-24 vs. High Point (1999-00) Season: .772, 419-of-543 (1987-88)

BIGGEST LOSING MARGIN Game: 75 at Tennessee, 124-49 (11-17-09) Big South Game: 40 vs. Winthrop, 90-50 (1999-00)

MOST THREE-POINTERS Game: 16 vs.VMI (12-6-08) Season: 235 (1992-93)

MOST POINTS ALLOWED Game: 120 vs. N.C. State, 120-71 (12-13-95) 120 vs. Gardner-Webb, 120-97 (1970-71) 117 vs. Connecticut, 117-67 (12-21-02) 116 vs. North Carolina 116-48 (11-30-08) Big South Game: 101 vs. Winthrop, 101-87 (1992-93)

MOST FREE THROWS Game: 36 vs. Radford (1999-00) Season: 576 (2010-11)

MOST THREE-POINTERS ATTEMPTED Game: 37 at VMI (1-19-08) Season: 662 (1992-93) BEST THREE-POINT PERCENTAGE Game: .800, 12-of-15 vs.Voorhees (11-26-88) Big South Game: .667, 10-of-15 vs. Winthrop (1-6-11) Season: .447, 98-of-219 (1987-88) MOST REBOUNDS Game: 89 vs. Belmont-Abbey (1969-70) Big South Game: 50 vs.VMI (2-13-10) Season: 1676 (1971-72) Rebound Average: 55.9 (1971-72) MOST ASSISTS Game: Big South Game: Season:

31 vs.Voorhees (11-28-87) 25 vs.VMI (2-13-10), 25 vs. Radford (2-26-11) 572 (2007-08)

MOST STEALS Game: 20 vs. Coastal Carolina (2-3-90) Season: 333 (1989-90) MOST BLOCKED SHOTS Game: 15 vs. Elon (1997-98) Big South Game: 10 vs. High Point (1-28-10) Season: 196 (2007-08)

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MOST WINS Season: 23 (2007-08) Winning Percentage: .710, 22-9 (1982-83) Longest Winning Streak: 11 games twice (1987-88 and 1996-97)

FEWEST POINTS IN GAME Game: 27 vs. Clemson, 38-27 (1979-80) Big South Game: 43 vs. Radford, 70-43 (1993-94) 43 at Liberty, 65-43 (1995-96) TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS 1969 – NAIA District 6 championship, NAIA Tournament, Kansas City 1971 – NAIA District 6 championship, NAIA Tournament, Kansas City 1989 – Big South Conference championship 1997 – Big South Conference regular-season championship 1998 – Big South Conference regular-season championship 2002 – Big South Conference regular-season championship 2003 – Big South Conference championship, NCAA Tournament in Dayton, Ohio and Birmingham, Ala. 2008 – Big South Conference regular-season championship, NIT Bid at Ohio State 2011 – Big South Conference championship, NCAA Tournament in Dayton, Ohio and Washington, D.c. TOP 10 CROWDS TO SEE THE BULLDOGS PLAY 1. 23, 891 at Kentucky (12-23-96) 2. 21, 378 at Kentucky (12-7-99) 3. 21, 101 at Syracuse (11-22-91) 4. 21,001 at Tennessee (12-19-07) 5. 20,326 at North Carolina (1-19-08) 6. 19,303 at North Carolina (12-31-94) 7. 18,935 at North Carolina (12-16-06) 8. 18,054 at North Carolina (11-30-08) 9. 17,408 at Louisville (12-30-06) 10. 17,085 at Tennessee (11-17-09)

BULLDOGS IN THE POSTSEASON

1969

Jim McElhaney (left) and Mickey Gibson pose next to the District 6 championship trophy that the Bulldogs won in 1969. The high-scoring duo both earned All-District honors for their play.

1971

The first men’s basketball championship for the Bulldogs came in the 1968-69 season when the Bulldogs captured the District 6 championship and advanced to the NAIA Tournament in Kansas City. It was the last year the school would be known as Asheville-Biltmore College, and head coach Bob Hartman had an excellent team ready to make a run for a championship. The Bulldogs were built around three great players. They were point guard Jim McElhaney from Hartman’s hometown of South Bend, Ind., guard-forward Mickey Gibson, a left-handed sharpshooter who transferred from the University of Kentucky and center Rod Healy, a native of Kokomo, Indiana, who is still the school’s all-time leading rebounder. Hartman’s Indiana pipeline brought him McElhaney and Healy but Gibson was a different story. “As a sophomore at the University of Kentucky, Mickey got married during Christmas vacation,” stated Hartman. Coach Adolph Rupp said no married man could play for the Kentucky. “He was playing in an industrial league around Banner Elk, and we heard about him through some of his relatives,” added Hartman. “We were awfully fortunate to get Mickey Gibson to come to school here. He was a smart player with no limit on his range.” The Bulldogs rolled to a 16-8 regular-season record and qualified for the District 6 playoffs. Hartman’s club was at home in the semifinals and knocked off Erskine College, 76-70 behind 28 points from McElhaney, despite not playing well. “We played terrible,” stated Hartman after the game. “We had the shakes the whole game. I hope we can play better against Newberry.” The championship game would be played against Newberry at Wofford College, and the Bulldogs would play better. The Indians brought a noisy crowd to Wofford, and hit a shot at the halftime buzzer to lead by six. Hartman wasn’t too worried. “We showed them a phony press in the first half and then we clamped down in the second half,” remembered Hartman. “Rod hit three shots early in the second half to get us going. Mickey started popping in shots and we were on our way.” Gibson took over the game and finished the contest with 36 points as Asheville-Biltmore rolled to a 90-81 win. The school, which was in just its second year of competition on the NAIA level, had earned a trip to Kansas City for the national tournament. Up first for the Bulldogs was heavily-favored Grambling College led by future NBA player Freddie Hilton. Led by McElhaney’s 27 points and Gibson’s 20 points, A-B made its national tournament debut a successful one with an 86-74 victory. The Bulldogs season would end the next day with a loss to Monmouth (N.J.), 115-81. “That first championship was pretty special,” remarked Hartman. “We were a pretty new school and to get to Kansas City meant so much to the city and the school.”

UNC Asheville earned its second district championship in 1971 and did it in dramatic style. The cast was a little different than the 1969 championship team. Jim McElhaney was still playing for the Bulldogs along with Rod Healy and Greg Headen. Mike Grace, a freshman, teamed up with McElhaney in the backcourt. UNC Asheville’s biggest competitor that year was mountain rival Western Carolina. The season would produce three memorable UNCA-WCU match-ups. The Bulldogs won at Justice Center, 84-81 but the Cats edged Asheville in Cullowhee, 84-80. The teams would meet one more time for the District 6 championship at Memorial Auditorium in Greenville, S.C. This one was a classic with one incredible ending. The game was close all the way and went to overtime, tied at 52-52. The teams couldn’t settle the game in the first overtime period and were tied, 54-54. In the second overtime period, WCU took control and led 61-58 with 49 seconds left. Dean Nanney scored for the Bulldogs to cut the lead to 61-60. The Catamounts ran the clock down to 10 seconds before Howard Winston, one of WCU’s top players, was fouled. Winston missed the front end of the one-and-one. However, WCU got the rebound and Winston was fouled intentionally by Grace with seven seconds left. Incredibly, Winston missed both free throws. The second miss was rebounded by Healy. He quickly got the ball to Grace, who then threw the ball to a 6-5 forward named Joe Kagel. Kagel loved to shoot the ball but had a disdain for defense. He took two dribbles down the sideline and then put a shot from 35 feet out. Bank, swish. The Bulldogs won 62-61 and earned their second trip to Kansas City in three years. “That’s a game you’ll never forget,” stated UNC Asheville coach Bob Hartman. “I’ll remember Joe Kagel’s shot forever. It was a great game, and we were fortunate to have the ball last. The Bulldogs’ trip to Kansas City was a short one as a very good Stephen F. Austin squad won 91-73. UNC Asheville finished the season with a 20-10 overall record and memories of a game that will last a lifetime.

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UNC Asheville 92,Texas Southern 84, OT NCAA Opening Round March 18, 2003 Dayton Arena/Dayton, Ohio DAYTON, Ohio – Once again overtime was UNC Asheville’s time. The Bulldogs made their NCAA tournament debut a successful one as they outlasted Texas Southern, 92-84 in overtime before a packed crowd of 7,711 at Dayton Arena. The win was UNC Asheville’s fourth straight and raised its overtime record to a perfect 5-0. Three of the Bulldogs four past wins have come in overtime. Asheville will play top-seeded Texas in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Birmingham on March 21. UNC Asheville became the first team from the Big South Conference to win a NCAA tournament basketball game. Senior guard Andre Smith made sure his team would play one more game as he scored a season-high 28 points, including 10 in overtime. Bryan McCullough added 15 points, Alex Kragel hit three second-half 3-pointers and finished with 14 points, Ben McGonagil had 12 points and Joseph Barber 11 The Bulldogs (15-16) led by four late in regulation only to see the Tigers get a last-second shot from Lionel Willis with 3.4 seconds left to tie the game at 75-75. But Smith took charge right away in overtime. He sank a long trey 10 seconds into overtime to give the Bulldogs the lead for good at 7875. Asheville also got a clutch three-pointer from freshman Chad Mohn to give Asheville an 86-79 lead. Oliver Holmes came off the bench to grab two key offensive rebounds. Barber also scored a key bucket when he rebounded a missed Bulldog free throw and scored. Smith sealed the game with a layup with 40 seconds left and added two free throws for the final margin. “We have a saying that we use all the time and that’s we are not going to be denied,” commented Kragel afterwards. “Even though we went to overtime, we just wouldn’t be denied.” “The people who are playing great right now are the ones who are enjoying basketball and having fun,” stated UNC Asheville coach Eddie Andre Smith scored a season-high 28 points to lead UNC Asheville to Biedenbach. “We’re one of those teams. a 92-84 NCAA opening round tournament win over Texas Southern at “Once again our guys dug down and found a way to get it done,” the Dayton Arena. added Biedenbach. “We made some big shots when we had to have them, especially in overtime. “We made some mistakes on defense late in regulation that allowed them to tie the game,” Biedenbach also said. “But in overtime, we really rose to the occasion.” The Bulldogs didn’t know much about Texas Southern but did know one of its players. Sophomore Allan Lovett began his college career at Asheville and played one year during the 2000-01 season. He transferred to TSU and enjoyed a fabulous game with 28 points. The first half went back and forth before a late Bulldog surge put Asheville in front, 43-39. The Tigers came out and grabbed the lead quickly in the second half. The lead ballooned to 60-51 midway through the second half when the Bulldogs roared back. Kragel hit back-to-back three-pointers to cut the lead to 60-57. UNC Asheville eventually took the lead behind two free throws from Smith to lead 70-69. Another Kragel trey with 40 seconds left pushed the margin go 73-69 before the Tigers tied the game at the end of regulation. NOTES – Andre Smith’s 28 points was a season-high…the Bulldogs had five players in double figures…UNCA won despite having two starters foul out early in overtime…the game was UNC Asheville’s first ever NCAA tournament contest…the Bulldogs are now a perfect 5-0 in overtime.

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Texas 82, UNC Asheville 61 First Round/NCAA Tournament Friday, March 21, 2003 Birmingham/Jefferson Civic Center/Birmingham, AL BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – UNC Asheville’s improbable run to the NCAA tournament ended with an 82-61 loss to top-seeded Texas in the first round of the tournament before a sell-out crowd at the Jefferson County Civic Center. The Bulldogs finished the season with a 15-17 record, while the Longhorns began a NCAA trip that would see them advance to the Final Four. UNC Asheville did not go down without a fight. Texas, behind the play of National Player of the Year T.J. Ford, jumped out to a quick 29-10 lead. The rout appeared to be on at that point. Not so fast said Asheville. The Bulldogs would slowly creep back in the game. Asheville scored on five of its last seven possessions of the first half to cut the lead to 10 at 36-26. Ben McGonagil led the charge with eight points in the final five minutes. Alex Kragel scored to open the second half and suddenly the Bulldogs were within 36-28. But Texas scored on 10 of its next 12 possessions to slowly expand the lead and keep Asheville at bay. Ford finished with eight points but had 11 assists. Andre Smith led all scorers with 19 points, including two impressive slam-dunks in the second half. He dunked on an alley-oop and then went through the Texas defense for a slam later in the half. McGonagil added 14 points for the Bulldogs, while Kragel finished with nine points. The game was a reunion for UNC Asheville head coach Eddie Biedenbach and Texas head coach Rick Barnes. It was Biedenbach who gave Barnes his start in coaching when he hired him as a volunteer assistant at Davidson back in 1978. “We played well but we needed to play well to beat UNC Asheville today,” commented Barnes afterwards. “They certainly played well and made us earn everything. We’re happy to get by Andre Smith led all scorers with 19 points in UNCA’s first-round game them and advance in the tournament.” with Texas Biedenbach was proud of his team’s effort. “Our margin of error is pretty small in a game like this but our guys showed a lot of heart for staying in there as long as we did against a great team like Texas,” stated Biedenbach. “We just didn’t have the size and strength of Texas to win the game.” NOTES – Andre Smith finished his career at UNC Asheville as the sixth all-time leading scorer with 1,495 points…the Bulldogs were the only team in the NCAA tournament with a losing record…the 21-point margin of defeat was the closest a Big South Conference team came in the NCAA 64-team tournament since UNC Greensboro lost to Cincinnati, 68-63 in 1996…Smith was the leading scorer in the game with 19 points…UNC Asheville ended up playing the top three teams in the Big 12 Conference in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, all three of those teams made it to the Final Eight with Kansas and Texas advancing to the Final Four.

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Ohio State 84, UNC Asheville 66 First Round/ NIT Tournament Tuesday, March 18, 2008 Value City Arena/Columbus, Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio – Jamar Butler scored 21 points and added 10 assists to lead Ohio State past UNC Asheville 84-66 in an NIT firstround game on their home court. During one span in the second half, the senior point guard scored or assisted on 15 consecutive points for the Buckeyes (20-13), who were passed over by the NCAA tournament a year after finishing as the national runners-up. Ohello Hunter had 16 points, Kosta Koufos 15 and David Lighty 13 for the Buckeyes, who shot 56 percent from the field while making their eighth NIT appearance. Reid Augst had 20 points, Bryan Smithson 17 and KJ Garland 10 for the Bulldogs (23-10), the first Big South Conference team to play in an NIT game.They had shared the conference’s regular-season title and made it to the Big South tournament final before losing to Winthrop, which captured the automatic NCAA berth. Asheville’s Kenny George played well, scoring 12 points with 11 rebounds. He hit 6-of-7 shots from the field, blocked a shot and added an assist in 27 minutes. It was the junior center’s sixth double-double of the year. “We battled and played hard but turned the ball over too many times in the first half,” commented UNC Asheville coach Eddie Biedenbach. “We shot the ball very well, especially in the first half and did a great job rebounding but a lot of that good work was undone by our turnovers.” The Buckeyes built a 10-point lead at halftime and then pulled away in the second half. Asheville made a season-high 16 turnovers in the first half that allowed Ohio State to score 22 points off those turnovers. The Bulldogs shot 64 percent (14-of-22) from the field in the first half. Butler had a hand in all of the scoring in a 15-7 run midway through, scoring 10 points and assisting on a 3-pointer by Jon Diebler Bryan Smithson was UNC Asheville’s leading scorer in 2007-08. He and Dallas Lauderdale’s dunk off an inbounds pass for a 70-54 lead. had 17 points in his final game at Ohio State. The Buckeyes had two big streaks in the first half, going on a 10-0 run for a 27-16 lead only to have the Bulldogs counterpunch with a 12-2 run to pull to 29-28. Ohio State then closed the half on a 16-7 run for a 45-35 lead at the break. Asheville was within 61-53 with 12 minutes left before Butler hit a long three-pointer with the shot clock winding down to allow the Buckeyes to take a 64-53 lead. The Bulldogs could get no closer than 10 the rest of the game. NOTES - Asheville shot 52 percent from the field (27-of-52) for the game. It was the 20th time this season the Bulldogs shot at or better than 50 percent from the field. The Bulldogs out-rebounded the Buckeyes, 35-26. Garland finished the game with seven assists and 520 career assists.

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UNC Asheville 81, Arkansas-Little Rock 77 (OT) First Four/NCAA Tournament Tuesday, March 15, 2011 University of Dayton Arena/Dayton, Ohio DAYTON, Ohio - Matt Dickey and J.P. Primm each scored 22 points for UNC Asheville to lift UNC Asheville over Arkansas-Little Rock in the opening round of the 2011 NCAA Tournament on Tuesday evening in Dayton, Ohio, as the Bulldogs earned the 81-77 victory over the Trojans. The Bulldogs trailed the entire second half until Dickey hit a 3-pointer with just over 10 seconds to go to tie the game and send it to overtime. “We don’t have any quit in this team,” said Asheville head coach Eddie Biedenbach. “We’ve had some ups and down this season but Matt Dickey and J.P. Primm have kept us up all year long. Jaron Lane and D.J. Cunningham did some good things off the bench to give us a spark and then Matt hits the three to send us to overtime.” The first half saw UALR jump out to an early lead connecting on 5-of13 three-point attempts in the frame. The Trojans led by as much as 11 points with 12:42 in the frame before the Bulldogs tied the game at 31-31 on a John Williams dunk at the 1:55 mark. The two teams traded the lead back and forth over the final two minutes before Alex Garcia-Mendoza hit a runner while being fouled and then converted a free throw to give UALR a 37-33 lead heading into the break. In the second half the Trojans kept the Blue & White at arm’s length throughout most of the frame before the Bulldogs cut the lead to five at 61-56 with 7:57 to go. Matt Dickey cut the lead to two points after hitting a tough layup while being fouled and then converting his free throw attempt to pull to 70-68 with 4:11 remaining. J.P. Primm scored 22 points for UNC Asheville against UALR at the

Over the final four minutes neither team was able to score more University of Dayton Arena. than free throws until Dickey tied the game at 72-72 with 11 seconds remaining on a baseline 3-pointer. UALR’s Matt Mouzy missed a trey as time expired and the two teams headed into overtime.

Asheville took its first lead since the first half when Williams hit a layup at 74-73 with a little over three minutes to go. The two teams traded the lead once again when Primm put the Bulldogs up 78-77 with just over a minute to go on a pair of free throws. After forcing a turnover Primm was able to extend Asheville’s lead to 81-77 at the free throw line. UALR got a couple of looks with time running out but Asheville was able to run out the clock to secure the four-point win. The Bulldogs will go on to face the Pitt Panthers in Washington D.C. on Thursday afternoon. Opening tip is set for 3 p.m. at the Verizon Center .

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Pitt 74, UNC Asheville 51 Second Round/NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 17, 2011 Verizon Center/Washington D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C. – UNC Asheville junior guard Matt Dickey scored a team-high 21 points while teammate J.P. Primm added 14 to the Bulldogs’ total, but the Blue & White could not slow down No. 1 seeded Pitt at the Verizon Center, falling 74-51 in the second round of the 2011 NCAA Tournament. Ashton Gibbs scored a game high 26 points for the Panthers, who improve to 27-5 on the year.Asheville could not match the Panthers on the boards, as Pitt out-rebounded the Bulldogs 44-24 in the game.With the loss Asheville falls to 20-14 on the season overall. In the first half took and early lead at 7-5 heading into the first media timeout. The Panthers would take the lead at 11-9 at the 13:53 mark and then went on a 12-2 run over the next seven minutes to push its lead to 12 at 23-11 until Dickey hit a 3-pointer to end the scoring drought. Asheville put together a run of its own after that point, outscoring Pitt 11-7 to close out the half trailing 30-25. Chris Stephenson led the way for the Blue & White in the first half, scoring seven points. Dickey and Primm had six points apiece, with Primm playing limited minutes due to foul trouble. Ashton Gibbs and Brad Wanamaker led the way for the Panthers in the first, as each added six points to the Panthers’ total. Gary McGhee posted six boards in the frame as Pitt out-rebounded Asheville 27-15 to open the game. The Panthers started the second half extending their lead over the Bulldogs. With 11:43 remaining the Pitt lead was 11 at 48-37 before extending the lead even further over the next four minutes. With 7:50 Matt Dickey scored a team-high 21 points for the Bulldogs against to go the lead was 56-39. the Pitt Panthers. Pitt outscored the Bulldogs 18-12 over the final seven minutes to secure the win and advance to the next round. POSTGAME QUOTES: COACH BIEDENBACH: “It’s been a really good run for us this year to win the conference tournament and to win in Dayton. Our guys, I couldn’t have been prouder of them in how they played together as team and the effort that they gave. And here also, I couldn’t be prouder of what they did and how they played. We had a rebounding differential of 50 to 27, and although it’s a physical game, you can’t lose the rebounding differential that much and stay in the game. So we have to teach rebounding better and I have to use a different technique on how I teach it, and I’ll get the Big South officials to come in and help me with how we’re supposed to teach it and play. So I felt we battled them really well. I think Pitt is a really good team. They’re physical, they’re good. Jamie Dixon does a great job, and very difficult to defend. They don’t turn the ball over. They handle it well, they don’t take bad shots, and they’re very deserving of the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Gibbs is an outstanding shooter. And I tell you what, he’s a quality player. They have a lot of quality players on the team. They go eight deep and they don’t lose any ground at all in high-quality play. So it was a difficult game for us. I thought we battled them very well in the first half and we just needed to play better.”

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KENNY GEORGE

Ke K enn nny y Ge eorg orge ge e enj njoy oyed one of the grea ea ate test s sea st aso s ns that any an y UN NC As Ashe hevi vill lle player ever expe peri pe r ence ri ced in n 200 0 708 8. The e Ch hic icag a o native became th he th the e fi firs rstt me men nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ss bask ba sket etba ba all player to lead the nation n iin n a sttat atis isti is ticca cal c te ca tego tego g ry y whe h n he set a school and Bi Big So Sout uth re uth reco cord rd in n field d go oa al percentage. Kenny y shot 69. 9 6 pe ercen rcent fro om the fi fie eld a eld ass he went 151-off 217 from the fl flo oorr. He set a si s ng gle le-s -ssea e son record for blocked sho ho ots w wit ith h 93 3 a and nd fini fi n shed eig i ht ht nationally in that cat hth atego gor y (3.3 .3 per g me ga e). ). K Ken e ny became the first player in sc en cho hool ol his i to tory y to o recor ecor ord d a tr trip ple-double when he score ed d 20 po poin ints in ts,, ts grabb grab bed ed 12 rre ebound nds, nd s and blocked 10 0 sh hot o s in an 83 8 71 vic icto cto tory ry at Ca amp m be ell ll. He was nam med ed tthe he B he Big ig Sou o th Conffer Co e en nce Defen ef nsive Player of th he Yea he ear an and ea earn rned rn ed d se eco cond tea cond eam al a l--co c nfference honor orss. or s. UNC Asheville head coach Eddie Biedenbach (right) with Kenny George (left) after Kenny received his plaque from the NCAA for leading the nation in field goal percentage.

SCHOLARSHIPS The Bob Hartman Scholarship In the final men’s basketball home game of the 2001-02 season, a special ceremony was held to honor UNC Asheville’s all-time winningest coach, Bob Hartman. Coach Hartman was the school’s head men’s basketball coach and athletics director. The ceremony was held to recognize him for all of his efforts during his tenure. Hartman, a former three-sport letterman at Purdue, came to Asheville in 1962 and was the program’s head basketball coach until 1979. He served as athletics director until 1981 and continued to teach in the Health and Fitness Program until retiring in 1990. In 2001, a group of Coach Hartman’s players got together and decided to honor their former coach. They raised money to form a scholarship named after him that will be given to a deserving basketball player every year. Coach Hartman led the Bulldogs to some great moments during his coaching career, Bob Hartman was head men’s basketball coach including two trips to the NAIA national tournament in Kansas City in 1969 and 1971. Coach at UNC Asheville for Hartman helped pave the way for UNC Asheville to be the Division I athletics program, as it is 17 seasons and led the today. Bulldog program to 258 victories and two district championships.

The Eddie Biedenbach Scholarship UNC Asheville head men’s basketball coach Eddie Biedenbach had a scholarship named after him by long-time Bulldog booster Christine Currry in the 2004-05 season. The scholarship goes to a basketball player each year. Ms. Curry donated $50,000 to begin an endowment project for the Eddie Biedenbach Scholarship at UNC Asheville, kick-starting a program with a goal of fully endowing athletic scholarships at the school. “She’s a great lady and a great friend,” said Biedenbach. “I haven’t won enough games here to deserve it, and I haven’t died yet, so I don’t know if it should have my name on it, but I’m very honored and humbled that Christine would do that.”

Eddie Biedenbach, George Gilbert, Bamford Jones and Jerry Green at the final regular season game at Justice Center on Saturday, February 26, 2011

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UNC ASHEVILLE HALL OF FAME UNC Asheville’s Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 2003 and has had six classes inducted.A total of 24 athletes and administrators have been enshrined. Of those 24 inductees, six are former men’s basketball players: Jim McElhaney, Mickey Gibson, Mike Grace, Paul Allen George Gilbert and Bamford Jones, and two are former coaches; Bob Hartman and Jerry Green .

Jerry Green (1979-88) Inducted in 2004

Jim McElhaney (1966-71) Inducted in 2003 Jim McElhaney is the school’s second leading scorer with 1,904 points and was the Bulldogs starting point guard from 1967-71. The South Bend, Indiana native helped lead the school to two district championships in 1969 and 1971. His 17.3 scoring average is the highest career average for any four-year player during their time at UNCA. He was a successful high school basketball coach at North Buncombe, West Henderson and in Florida after graduating from UNCA. McElhaney was inducted posthumously after passing away in Florida, November 2002.

Jerry Green led the UNC Asheville men’s basketball program from a struggling NAIA team to a Division I winner during his nine-year career. He led the Bulldogs to seven consecutive winning seasons and an overall record of 150108. His 58 percent winning percentage is the highest of any UNC Asheville basketball coach. During his tenure, Coach Green guided UNC Asheville to the District 26 championship game for two consecutive years. He led the program to its best three seasons in school history with a 22-9 record in 1982-83, 21-10 in 1983-84 and 20-9 in 1985-86. Coach Green coached Asheville to some of the biggest wins in school history, including victories at UNC Charlotte, Western Carolina and California.

Bob Hartman (1962-79) Inducted in 2003

Mickey Gibson (1968-70) Inducted in 2007

Bob Hartman was the school’s head basketball coach from 1962-79. He also served as the school’s athletic director during that time. His overall record was 223209, and he led the Bulldogs to two district championships (1969 and 1971) and two trips to the NAIA national tournament in Kansas City. Hartman, who lives in Asheville, is the school’s all-time winningest coach in all sports.

Mickey Gibson enjoyed an outstanding twoyear college career for the Bulldogs. He was an All-District selection twice and was an Honorable Mention All-American as a senior. Mickey is 17th on the career scoring list at UNC Asheville with 1,179 points despite only playing two years. He holds the single-season record for highest scoring average with a 23.3 mark set in the 1969-70 season. Gibson helped lead the school to its first ever District championship in 1969 and a trip to the NAIA National Tournament. He holds the school record for most points in a game with 44 and field goals in a game with 20.

Mike Grace (1970-74) Inducted in 2007 Mike Grace was a three-year starter for the UNC Asheville men’s basketball team and helped lead the Bulldogs to the 1971 District 6 Title and a trip to the NAIA National Tournament. He holds the single-season record for assists in a season with 205 set in the 1973-74 season. Grace is currently the 20th all-time scorer at UNC Asheville with 1,136 points.

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UNC ASHEVILLE HALL OF FAME Paul Allen (1980-84) Inducted in 2008

Bamford Jones (1975-79) Inducted in 2009

Paul Allen enjoyed an outstanding career for the Bulldogs. He finished his career as UNC Asheville’s third all-time leading scorer with 1,693 points. Paul was an All-District 26 selection twice and led the Bulldogs in scoring for four straight years. He is the only player to ever accomplish that in school history. Paul helped lead UNC Asheville to three straight winning seasons and two berths in the District 26 title game. He was a member of the winningest Bulldog team in school history when the 1982-83 team finished 22-9. Paul shares the school record for best free throw accuracy in a game when he went 13-of-13 during the 1982-83 season.

Josh Pittman (1996-98) Inducted in 2010

George Gilbert (1976-80) Inducted in 2011

Josh Pittman was the 1997 and 1998 Big South Conference Player of the Year. He was the first UNC Asheville basketball player to ever earn this award, and he is one of only three players in league history to accomplish such a feat. Josh helped the Bulldogs capture the 1997 and 1998 Big South Conference regular-season championships, the first in school history. He completed his career as the fourth alltime leading scorer at UNC Asheville with 1,547 points. Josh is the school’s all-time leading Division I scorer. He was a first team Big South All-Conference performer twice and was named to the Big South AllTournament team once. Upon graduation from UNC Asheville in 1998, he has enjoyed a successful pro basketball career in Argentina and Mexico. Last spring, Josh became the third UNC Asheville studentathlete to be inducted into the Big South Hall of Fame.

George Gilbert played for UNC Asheville from 1976 through 1980 and was a four-year starter. He is the school’s fifth all-time leading scorer with 1,523 points. George averaged double figures each season he played for the Bulldogs. He is second all-time in career assists with 460. George was the career leader in that category until three years ago. George is fifth all-time in career free throw percentage at 81.8 percent.

UNC Asheville Hall of Fame Inductees Herb Coman, Contributor & Coach Bob Hartman, Men’s Basketball Coach & Athletics Director Jim McElhaney, Men’s Basketball Sheila Ford Duncan, Women’ Basketball Ilona Fekete Thimmer,Volleyball Ed Harris, Athletics Director Jerry Green, Men’s Basketball Coach Kim Duncan, Women’s Basketball Brian Shehan, Baseball Tom Hunnicutt, Athletics Director Jenee Cross Daniely, Women’s Tennis Ulrich Dietrich, Men’s Soccer Mickey Gibson, Men’s Basketball Mike Grace, Men’s Basketball Patrick Britz, Men’s Soccer

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Bamford Jones is the school’s all-time scoring leader for men’s basketball with 1,919 points. He was the Bulldogs’ leading scorer in three different seasons. Jones was an NAIA AllDistrict selection and Honorable Mention All-American in 1977 and 1978. He holds the single-season record for field goals with 270 and the career record with 835. Jones once scored 42 points in a game, the third highest scoring game in UNC Asheville history. He and his wife live in Northern Virginia where he is a program manager.

Danielle Meyer Harrison,Volleyball Jill Young Booth, Women’s Soccer Paul Allen, Men’s Basketball Dave Hart, Contributor Elissa Steffen Mount,Volleyball Rebecca Vonderhaar Gallaher, Cross Country & Track & Field Aytekin Yildiz, Men’s Soccer Trish Wyatt, Women’s Basketball Bamford Jones, Men’s Basketball Helen Carroll, Women’s Basketball Josh Pittman, Men’s Basketball George Gilbert, Men’s Basketball Mackenzie Miller McCoy, Women’s Soccer Ty Wigginton, Baseball

ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS •A • Gary Adams Mike Alexander Billy Allen Paul Allen Len Archambeault Larry Arrick Reid Augst

1965-69 1990-92 2000-04 1980-84 1970-72 1966-68 2005-09

•B• Joseph Barber Scott Barnes Mel Bacon Jim Baker Winfred Basnight Guy Batsel Chon Black Willie Black Brian Blackwell Mal Blankenship Chuck Blevins Rob Bliss Ogden Braxton Keith Brozek David Bobo Derek Borden Dennis Bostic Melvin Bostic Tim Brouwer Tony Bumphus

2001-06 1991-93 1966-68 1964-66 1982-84 1966-68 1990-92 1990-95 1989-90 1969-73 1976-80 1987-88 1977-80 1977-78 1970-71 1991-92 1974-78 1989-90 1982-83 1974-78

•C• Maurice Caldwell Johnny Campbell Wayne Cannady Brett Carey Brandon Carter Kevin Carter Kevin Cantwell Ricky Chatman David Clark Jeff Cloud Bill Clute Jeff Coble Carl Cohen William Coley Omar Collington Brian Combs Aaron Creasman John Crompton D.J. Cunningham

1986-90 1974-76 1976-77 1999-01 1999-2003 1993-97 1971-73 1986-88 1979-83 1982-83 1986-87 1994-99 1971-72 1994-96 2002-06 1987-89 2002-04 1978-80 2009-

•D• Madison Davis Dave Dilling Phil Darcus Brandon Davis Matt Day David deHaan Scott DeVries Matt Dickey Tip Dixon Jeff Dooley Durwood Dunlap

20101971-73 1973-75 2007-08 2005-07 1993-97 1974-78 20081967-68 1979-83 1968-72

•E• Adam Earnhardt Michael Ellis Mark Emory Eric Evans Ben Ezell

1997-01 2005-06 1978-82 1992-94 1997-01

•F• Ross Farrington Juelian Flowers Prince Frazier Giovanni Freeman William Funderburk

1978-80 1995-99 1974-76 1991-92 1984-88

•G• John Gardner K.J. Garland Butch Garvin Don Gay Gray Gautier Kenny George Scott George Mickey Gibson George Gilbert Rashad Gill Andre Gower Gary Grace Mike Grace Jerry Green

1995-96 2003-08 1964-66 1992-94 1971-75 2006-08 1984-86 1968-70 1977-80 2007-08 1993-95 1974-79 1970-74 1964-66

Wayne Harris Toles Hartman Tom Haus Greg Headen Rod Healy Andy Herzer Mitchell Hill Oliver Holmes Jason Horton Kevin Huffman David Huskins

1970-71 2010-11 1981-85 1970-72 1967-71 1980-84 1979-81 2002-06 1997-99 1971-72 1968-72 •J•

David Jackson Juma Jackson Quinard Jackson John Jacoby Vincent James Richie Jeffcoat Burt Jenkins Pat Jolley Bamford Jones Donovan Jones Greg Jones Jeff Jones John Jones Keven Jones Jacob Jordan Robby Joyner Mario Joyner Skipper Juhasz

1992-93 1999-00 20081990-92 2006-08 1984-88 1992-94 1980-84 1974-78 2006-09 1984-86 1984-86 1981-85 1987-89 1977-78 1999-2003 1991-95 1993-95

•H• Eddie Hannon Jerry Hardin Jeremy Harn Ben Harper Joey Harrell Michael Harper

1997-78 1979-80 20101977-79 2003-07 2000-02

John Williams

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•K• Paul Kane Joe Kagel Brent Keck Mark King Victor King Josh Kohn Eric Knisely Alex Kragel Vincent Krieger

1973-74 1970-73 1987-91 1995-97 1974-76 1992-96 1992-93 2001-03 1994-98 •L•

Jaron Lane Eddie Latta Chris Lee Ricky Lee Jeff Lippard Dirk Lommerse Allan Lovett Steve Lucas

20091978-81 1967-71 1976-77 1990-92 1996-98 2000-01 1964-68 •M•

Andre Mack John Mangel Kevin Martin Mike Matthews Michael McBride Bryan McCullough Geoff McCullough John McCray Anthony McDaniel Nicholas McDevitt Mike McDowell Jim McElhaney Charlie McEnerney Ben McGonagil Ralf Melis Trent Meyer Charleston Miles Kevin Miller Lance Mitchell Joe Mize Chad Mohn Garrett Moles John Moore Milton Moore Michael Morris Mo Morris Duran Morrison

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1993-94 1968-69 1996-99 1995-99 1986-89 2001-05 1993-94 1976-77 1970-71 1997-2001 1973-75 1966-71 1975-79 1999-2003 1994-96 20101978-80 1985-87 1988-90 1968-71 2002-06 2005-08 1973-75 1986-90 1973-76 1972-75 1995-96

John Morrow Doug Murray

1979-80 1970-73

•N• Mack Nance Dean Nanney Frank Napoli Jon Nwannunu

1968-70 1968-71 1968-70 2010-

•O• Phil Oakes Sean O’Driscoll Jabe O’Neill Matt Osikowicz

1976-79 1972-73 1991-94 1996-99

Willie Simpson Andre Smith Sean Smith Bryan Smithson Remco Smits Brent Sporleader Derrick Stamey Chris Stephenson Robert Stevenson Dave Stickel Jason Stowe Eric Stubbs Steve Suddreth David Szymanski

1985-87 1999-2003 2006-10 2006-08 1994-99 1970-71 1989-92 20081994-98 1977-78 1991-92 2007-11 1969-73 1975-78

•P• Randy Pallas Tommy Penland Nick Perkins Jimmy Pheasant Josh Pittman Moise Preston Phil Price JP Primm

1971-75 1970-71 1998 1970-73 1994-98 1988-90 1966-68 2008•Q•

•R• Carl Redd Frank Rhyne Randy Rhyne Bryan Richerson Jason Ridenhour John Risinger Tracy Robinson Joe Roth Steven Rush Gerald Rutherford

1975-79 1973-75 1973-74 1996-99 2005-09 1998-2000 1985-86 1968-70 2003-05 1986-87

•S• Gary St. Clair Byron Samuels Kurt Samuels Darryl Sanders Dale Saunders Josh Seligson Colin Shaw Randy Shepherd Harvey Shropshire Lee Shuster

1970-73 1982-86 1989-91 1989-91 1973-74 20091999-2003 1982-87 1988-90 1966-70

•T • Robert Thompson Greg Thurman Chris Turner

1992-94 1987-88 1971-73

•U• •V • Roy Van Oosteroom Mykail Vibbert

1981-85 2005-06

•W • C.J. Walker Brett Warner Robert Watson Bobby Wilkins Van Wilkins John Williams Brandt Williams Darrell Wilson Dwayne Winston Bob Wolf Derrick Worrels

2003-07 2003-07 1988-92 1975-78 1982-87 2007-11 1987-89 1989 1983-85 1971-73 1985-87

•Z• John Zeuli Mike Zimmer

1976-78 1968-72

Bold indicates returning player

ALL-TIME RESULTS 1964-65 (14-13) Head Coach: Bob Hartman AVL 77 76 86 84 79 64 109 72 71 59 45 89 93 70 66 79 84 86 80 71 99 74 89 77 75 56

Tusculum @Tusculum Milligan UNC Charlotte @Pikeville @King Tampa Pembroke St. @UNC Wilmington Catawba @Oglethorpe Milligan St. Andrews Mars Hill @Maryville @Pembroke St. @Rollins @Tampa @Florida Pres. @UNC Charlotte Pikeville @Mars Hill @St. Andrews UNC Wilmington Maryville Oglethorpe

1966-67 (17-8) Head Coach: Bob Hartman OPP 70 91 74 70 109 85 87 78 88 101 90 62 71 68 62 65 87 96 94 72 85 72 83 83 70 61

AVL 88 85 96 78 68 77 84 83 80 80 113 83 72 76 97 87 79 94 108 89 81 96 74 106 69

@Tusculum St. Andrews UNC Wilmington Tusculum @King @Athens St. @Western Carolina @Concord UNC Charlotte Milligan Pembroke St. King @Maryville @UNC Wilmington @Frederick @St. Andrews @Pembroke St. UNC Charlotte @Augusta @Oglethorpe

OPP 76 86 76 87 79 62 64 78 81 72 36 66 71 84 86 72 75 76 68 94 74 105 69 81 70

1967-68 (16-9) Head Coach: Bob Hartman

1965-66 (15-8) Head Coach: Bob Hartman AVL 71 82 80 82 74 68 69 64 93 73 71 66 87 76 79 111 66 105 69 55

Augusta Shorter Milligan @Pembroke St. Oglethorpe @Shorter Mars Hill @UNC Wilmington @Newberry @Presbyterian St. Andrews Florida Pres. @Augusta @Emory & Henry UNC Wilmington @St. Leo @Biscayne Maryville @St. Andrews Pembroke St. Emory & Henry @Milligan St. Leo @Maryville @Mars Hill

1968-69 (19-9) â&#x20AC;˘ District 6 Champions â&#x20AC;˘ Head Coach: Bob Hartman

OPP 83 68 67 72 67 78 74 60 77 80 63 56 76 97 103 80 65 63 59 79

AVL 95 79 82 103 79 53 78 89 89 97 98 94 114 99 69 108 82 83 87 62 89 56

Hanover Pembroke St. @High Point Mars Hill @UNC Wilmington @Washington & Lee @Milligan Campbell @Appalachian St. @Shorter Earlham @Maryville Milligan Newberry @Augusta UNC Wilmington @Campbell @Pembroke St. @Greensboro @UT-Chattanooga @Mars Hill @Oglethorpe

OPP 93 69 94 73 80 61 73 81 83 69 110 68 83 87 68 85 95 99 76 88 57 111

AVL 98 69 102 63 88 97 101 97 101 96 67 78 99 69 64 103 111 68 91 97 85 109 121 83

OPP Mars Hill 94 Hanover 73 @Mars Hill 87 Pembroke St. 54 Campbell 72 Baptist 91 J.C. Smith 84 @Shorter 75 @Berry 102 Mars Hill 94 @Augusta 78 @Belmont-Abbey 79 @UNC Wilmington 78 Augusta 80 @Pembroke St. 67 Lander 78 Washington & Lee 83 @Campbell 70 @Lincoln Memorial 80 @Lander 64 @Baptist 86 Maryville 69 UNC Wilmington 92 @Maryville 74 District 6 Playoffs 76 Erskine 70 90 Newberry 81 NAIA Tournament at Kansas City, MO. 86 Grambling 74 81 Monmouth 115

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1969-70 (14-13) Head Coach: Bob Hartman AVL 76 66 86 74 92 52 81 84 60 89 67 84 68 74 69 80 97 60 60 88 89 66 59 103 87 87 80 64

@Carson-Newman Berry Gardner-Webb @North Carolina A&T @Guilford Appalachian St. Lander @Kentucky St. Macalester @High Point @Lenior-Rhyne @Campbell @Gardner-Webb @Western Carolina Erskine Baptist @Wofford @Appalachian St. @Erskine @Gardner-Webb Mars Hill Western Carolina @Lander Belmont-Abbey Wofford @Mars Hill @Baptist Western Carolina

62 Western Carolina 61 NAIA Tournament at Kansas City, MO. 73 Stephen F. Austin 91 OPP 90 61 87 110 76 63 62 100 57 85 70 81 76 61 63 84 74 73 64 80 72 53 67 83 63 67 90 53

1970-71 (20-10) â&#x20AC;˘ District 6 Champions â&#x20AC;˘ Head Coach: Bob Hartman AVL 67 @Guilford 72 Mars Hill 74 Gardner-Webb 84 Western Carolina 75 @Appalachian St. 77 West Florida 100 Guilford 110 Emory & Henry 66 Campbell 114 @Carson-Newman 112 Lander 79 @Erskine 81 Wofford 82 Appalachian St. 88 @Baptist 84 @West Florida 79 @LSU-New Orleans 73 @Mars Hill 117 Erskine 75 @High Point 100 @Belmont-Abbey 80 @Wofford 97 @Gardner-Webb 116 Baptist 98 Mars Hill 77 @Lander District 6 Playoffs 99 South Carolina St.

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OPP 72 68 65 81 64 69 79 79 63 105 72 83 80 64 78 94 88 65 82 77 76 92 120 97 81 98 90

1971-72 (19-12) Head Coach: Bob Hartman AVL 85 88 99 94 92 115 82 81 99 104 96 86 78 104 85 80 86 70 80 78 92 106 60 122 65 87 124 92 84 99

High Point Gardner-Webb @King @Western Carolina @Erskine Lander @Carson-Newman Guilford Gardner-Webb Southern Tech Milligan @Baptist @Appalachian St. @Guilford @Erskine Appalachian St. @Wofford @Univ. of Virgin Islands @Univ. of Virgin Islands @High Point Baptist Belmont-Abbey @Western Carolina @Voorhees @Gardner-Webb Mars Hill Voorhees Wofford @Mars Hill @Lander

OPP 74 94 77 102 73 104 90 79 103 102 73 87 69 118 75 68 72 65 69 76 74 113 67 102 97 88 89 85 93 105

1972-73 (15-17) Head Coach: Bob Hartman AVL 89 86 71 110 74 101 66 72 87 110 76 77 79 80 95 99 84 87 79 102 86 82 74

Allen Gardner-Webb High Point Claflin @High Point South Carolina St. Mars Hill @Middle Tennessee Catawba @Southern Tech @Morgan St. @Lincoln (Pa.) @Baptist @South Carolina St. Western Carolina Gardner-Webb @Lander @Appalachian St. @Mars Hill @Barber-Scotia Baptist Belmont-Abbey @Western Carolina

OPP 67 87 69 89 71 72 62 87 89 91 83 75 76 86 82 112 66 90 74 105 77 94 81

96 91 102 84 68 82 106 78

@Catawba @Gardner-Webb King Florida Tech Lander Barber-Scotia District 6 Playoffs Presbyterian South Carolina St.

104 105 88 88 76 88 98 87

1973-74 (17-18) Head Coach: Bob Hartman AVL 70 81 74 77 68 69 80 96 84 86 89 66 88 92 83 77 98 88 95 55 85 69 71 73 78 70 67 66 56 88 66 98 86

@Milligan Union Carson-Newman @Mars Hill @Presbyterian @Newberry @Lander Southern Tech Mars Hill Western Carolina @Pfeiffer @Mars Hill @Southern Tech @LSU-New Orleans Mars Hill @Baptist Newberry @Carson-Newman Lander @Erskine Presbyterian Pembroke St. @Western Carolina @Wofford @Appalachian St. @Virginia Comm. @Pembroke St. @Mars Hill Erskine @Gardner-Webb Wofford Baptist @Presbyterian

District 6 Playoffs @Belmont-Abbey

OPP 75 73 88 90 74 81 61 82 81 80 69 73 89 105 80 75 95 87 80 51 76 68 83 69 80 111 88 77 57 95 81 86 93

1974-75 (12-17) Head Coach: Bob Hartman AVL 54 93 68 78 63 74 84 85 77 79 69 76 74 70 55 57 63 75 69 53 82 82 63 57 88 73 66 71 79

Carson-Newman Shorter N.C. State East Texas State East Tennessee State @Appalachian State Augusta Belmont-Abbey @Florida Southern @UNC Wilmington @Pembroke State @Methodist Milligan @Carson-Newman Newberry Gardner-Webb UNC Wilmington @Presbyterian @Western Carolina @Newberry @Wofford Western Carolina @Augusta Pembroke State @Gardner-Webb Mars Hill Wofford Lander Presbyterian

84 OPP 95 77 111 101 62 83 80 72 101 97 77 73 73 73 71 59 47 77 94 54 103 84 61 59 116 68 65 67 78

1975-76 (8-22) Head Coach: Bob Hartman AVL 79 71 75 69 69 60 88 80 69 67 80 49 70 70 72 62 78 93 67 67 70 71 61 80 52 69 96 60

Lander Hanover Gardner-Webb @UNC Wilmington @Mars Hill N.C. State USC-Aiken @Milligan @UNC Wilmington Augusta @Catawba @Pembroke St. @UT-Chattanooga Milligan @Gardner-Webb UNC Wilmington Belmont-Abbey Presbyterian Mars Hill @Wofford Carson-Newman Western Carolina @Augusta @USC-Aiken @Newberry UT-Chattanooga Wofford @Belmont-Abbey

OPP 80 57 86 75 81 111 67 79 76 72 69 55 85 82 94 63 86 82 90 58 79 86 62 77 54 72 75 73

@Presbyterian

1976-77 (14-18) Head Coach: Bob Hartman AVL 79 119 71 71 65 83 70 74 73 78 73 70 65 71 93 70 78 86 72 83 90 77 79 82 106 86 74 89 67 79 70 78

@High Point Clearwater Christian Carson-Newman @Pembroke State @East Carolina @Gardner-Webb @Carson-Newman @Milligan @Lander Augusta @Wake Forest @Pembroke St. @Methodist @College of Char. @USC-Aiken @Presbyterian @Wofford Milligan Belmont-Abbey @Lenoir-Rhyne Wofford Augusta @Southern Miss. USC-Aiken @Limestone Mars Hill Newberry Lenoir-Rhyne @Mars Hill Belmont-Abbey Presbyterian District 6 Playoffs @Mars Hill

OPP 91 57 68 64 68 102 72 81 81 77 84 74 61 70 95 72 88 61 70 107 74 87 89 75 85 89 81 100 68 72 54 79

1977-78 (17-15) Head Coach: Bob Hartman AVL 68 89 106 73 85 84 86 71 99 77 62 83 70 62 76 57 65 78 77 101

@Carson-Newman Spring Arbor Milligan USC-Spartanburg Lander Newberry Presbyterian @East Tennessee State Milligan Augusta @Middle Tennessee @College of Charleston @Florida Tech @Augusta @Wake Forest Carson-Newman @Appalachian State @Milligan Belmont-Abbey @East Carolina

73 97 100 84 82 72 77 89 84 75 90 80

USC-Spartanburg @Southern Mississippi Limestone @Wofford @Gardner-Webb @Newberry Lenoir-Rhyne @Mars Hill Belmont-Abbey Presbyterian Wofford Mars Hill

64 98 86 75 89 81 97 75 93 60 78 88

1978-79 (7-20) Head Coach: Bob Hartman AVL 66 69 73 57 71 68 73 68 70 61 71 75 92 81 91 89 78

@Carson-Newman @North Carolina A&T @East Carolina @Baptist Elon @East Tennessee State @Georgia Augusta @Wake Forest @Middle Tennessee @Austin Peay @UNC Wilmington Milligan Gardner-Webb @Belmont-Abbey @Mars Hill @Limestone

81 74 67 81 75 83 88 87 62

Carson-Newman Mars Hill @Elon @Milligan @Morehead St. Belmont-Abbey Baptist UNC Wilmington Lenoir-Rhyne

OPP 62 80 89 60 81 94 85 70 91 98 79 82 75 84 107 81 70

78 75 84 95 99 90 70 90 58

OPP 81 87 89 61 65 82 78 81 84 71 74 67 88 71 94 62 89 65 70 92

95 95

1979-80 (11-16) Head Coach: Jerry Green AVL 65 74 83 100 72 70 80 54 65 64 64 51 64 71 76 76 56 65 74 59 57 78 83 70 84 69 27

Carson-Newman @Belmont-Abbey Wingate Bristol @Milligan @East Tennessee State Central Wesleyan Augusta @Pembroke St. @Wake Forest @Mars Hill @East Carolina @James Madison @Gardner-Webb Lenoir-Rhyne Milligan @Augusta Mars Hill Belmont-Abbey @Carson-Newman @UNC Wilmington @Lenoir-Rhyne Limestone Pembroke State @Newberry Gardner-Webb @Clemson

1981-82 (19-10) Head Coach: Jerry Green OPP 58 77 73 41 93 105 71 59 73 90 62 52 67 73 69 54 66 68 57 58 69 93 62 78 90 63 38

AVL 86 82 74 78 61 64 81 48 58 87 75 62 58 64 83 61 56 88 60 75 91 73 76 68 68 66 73 63

Wofford Tusculum Carson-Newman Averett @South Carolina @UNC Charlotte Milligan USC-Spartanburg @Mars Hill @Barber-Scotia Livingstone @Carson-Newman Gardner-Webb Lenoir-Rhyne Claflin @Livingstone @Wofford @Milligan @Belmont-Abbey Benedict Voorhees @Tusculum @Lenoir-Rhyne Barber-Scotia Mars Hill @Tennessee Tech @Gardner-Webb Belmont-Abbey

63 OPP 53 59 68 51 75 71 71 54 67 71 65 64 56 63 66 56 64 76 65 70 55 64 88 54 59 91 77 55

1980-81 (14-15) Head Coach: Jerry Green AVL 79 87 64 54 57 113 66 70 57 70 69 69 74 65 75 71 75 68 93 59 60 74 83 70 51 72 86 82 63

96 96

King Tusculum @UNC Charlotte @East Tennessee @South Carolina Central Wesleyan Wofford Voorhees Milligan @Wofford @Carson-Newman @East Carolina Gardner-Webb @Lenoir-Rhyne @Milligan Limestone Mars Hill @Wake Forest @Limestone Belmont-Abbey Friendship @Furman @Tusculum Lenoir-Rhyne UNC Wilmington @Mars Hill Carson-Newman @Gardner-Webb @Belmont-Abbey

OPP 59 81 71 71 85 99 59 61 56 72 56 70 86 67 61 74 69 99 113 62 50 94 64 68 53 51 67 84 81

1982-83 (22-9) Head Coach: Jerry Green AVL 103 80 56 85 87 69 52 54 82 73 81 81 71 89 66 90 59 70 60 55 55 84 76 58 82 59 58 71

Lee N.C. Central @Lincoln Memorial @Carson-Newman Anderson @UNC Charlotte @Milligan @Wake Forest Mars Hill Barber-Scotia @Gardner-Webb Knoxville Methodist Lenoir-Rhyne @Lee Voorhees USC-Spartanburg Lincoln Memorial @Knoxville Belmont-Abbey @USC-Spartanburg Benedict @Lenoir-Rhyne @Barber-Scotia Gardner-Webb @Belmont-Abbey Milligan Carson-Newman

OPP 57 77 72 91 73 59 36 72 67 71 84 66 60 83 60 58 58 58 51 50 57 56 73 59 95 56 47 80

70 55

@Mars Hill District 26 Playoffs @Gardner-Webb @Catawba

59 68 74

1983-84 (21-10) Head Coach: Jerry Green AVL 88 111 84 60 57 58 59 50 63 86 77 80 77 72 54 68 71

49 48 63 67 96 90 62 70 91 103 58 48 46

Lincoln Memorial Lee N.C. Central @South Carolina @UNC Charlotte Knoxville Oglethorpe @Transylvania @Milligan @Barber-Scotia Gardner-Webb Palm Beach Atlantic @Carson-Newman Milligan @Lee @Knoxville Mars Hill

@Belmont-Abbey @USC-Spartanburg @Lincoln Memorial Lenoir-Rhyne Barber-Scotia @Mars Hill @Gardner-Webb Belmont-Abbey USC-Spartanburg Benedict Lenoir-Rhyne District 26 Playoffs @Belmont-Abbey @Pembroke State

OPP 77 62 66 71 56 54 51 58 44 68 75 46 78 52 50 62 57

61 57 75 68 61 96 48 57 71 81 50 46 50

1984-85 (15-13) Head Coach: Jerry Green AVL 59 67 71 73 61 71 68 114 85 60 64 68 68 55 60 74 66 78 83

Coastal Carolina Pembroke State Winthrop @Livingstone @USC-Spartanburg @East Tennessee State Greensboro Barber-Scotia Milligan @Coastal Carolina @Pembroke State USC-Spartanburg @Winthrop Columbus @Belmont-Abbey @Gardner-Webb @Benedict @Barber-Scotia @Mars Hill

OPP 57 60 66 81 60 77 49 86 81 72 65 70 57 53 67 75 67 81 80

78 69 87 108 69 119 72 69 84

Gardner-Webb Belmont-Abbey Milligan Livingstone Armstrong State Benedict @Armstrong State @Columbus Mars Hill

82 75 77 83 67 89 73 87 89

65 @The Citadel 71 80 Radford 74 70 @Baptist 67 67 Appalachian State 79 100 Augusta 73 61 @Campbell 70 103 East Tennessee State 74 Big South Conference Tournament 73 Coastal Carolina 68 76 Campbell 79

1985-86 (20-9) Head Coach: Jerry Green

1987-88 (13-15) Head Coach: Jerry Green

AVL OPP 68 @UNC Charlotte 92 98 Voorhees 85 71 @Furman 72 76 @Pembroke State 79 57 @East Tennessee State 71 71 @Milligan 81 84 Pembroke State 78 66 @Pfeiffer 67 65 @Longwood 62 69 Pfeiffer 65 87 Methodist 65 61 Longwood 52 80 Webber 75 61 @Coastal Carolina 44 68 Milligan 66 70 Belmont-Abbey 69 68 Winthrop 60 115 Benedict 63 73 @Armstrong State 93 75 Coastal Carolina 66 78 Mars Hill 61 70 @Belmont-Abbey 59 71 @Winthrop 76 71 Armstrong State 60 101 Barber-Scotia 72 65 @Coastal Carolina 62 69 @Mars Hill 61 Big South Conference Tournament 64 Radford 62 64 Baptist 65

AVL OPP 144 Voorhees 93 87 @Eastern Kentucky 110 85 The Citadel 72 76 Western Carolina 71 65 @Georgia 95 90 James Madison 81 58 @California 53 77 @East Tennessee State 88 69 @Western Carolina 74 55 @Appalachian State 65 86 Benedict 67 72 Augusta 69 63 Winthrop 55 63 @Coastal Carolina 79 62 Radford 69 91 Campbell 73 80 Appalachian State 86 74 @Furman 64 75 @Baptist 77 69 Coastal Carolina 72 62 @Winthrop 53 72 Baptist 65 69 @Augusta 66 60 @Campbell 78 81 @Radford 83 117 Covenant 78 76 @N.C. State 87 Big South Conference Tournament 58 @Winthrop 63

1986-87 (15-11) Head Coach: Jerry Green AVL 58 86 85 69 65 65 63 107 74 68 69 69 68 63 63 78 73

@Clemson Barber-Scotia @Western Carolina @East Tennessee State Furman @N.C. State @James Madison Methodist Western Carolina @Eastern Kentucky @UT-Chattanooga @Augusta @Appalachian State @Radford Baptist Campbell Eastern Kentucky

1988-89 (16-14) â&#x20AC;˘ Big South Champions â&#x20AC;˘ Head Coach: Don Doucette OPP 89 65 67 66 62 81 64 64 60 97 77 63 54 76 73 70 72

AVL 64 103 96 77 85 94 57 65 77 74 62 71 96 53 60 75

@Georgia Tech Voorhees Eastern Kentucky @The Citadel Eckerd @Western Carolina @Appalachian State @Georgia UT-Chattanooga VMI Appalachian State Coker @Augusta @Winthrop Coastal Carolina @Radford

OPP 97 44 84 93 74 91 71 108 82 70 77 57 87 66 86 87

72 71 82 74

Western Carolina @Campbell Baptist @Coastal Carolina

76 82 74 91

98 King 50 67 Winthrop 59 74 @Baptist 75 97 Augusta 75 76 Campbell 71 75 @N.C. State 90 105 Radford 76 Big South Conference Tournament 62 Radford 58 88 Coastal Carolina 76 93 Campbell 78 1989-90 (18-12) Head Coach: Don Doucette AVL OPP 114 Voorhees 67 92 King 57 83 @VMI 77 62 @Virginia Tech. 83 74 @Mercer 59 78 Western Carolina 70 73 @Appalachian State 87 70 @N.C. State 110 63 @Providence 77 61 Davidson 56 70 @College of Charleston 81 50 @Clemson 74 87 Augusta 64 74 @Coastal Carolina 83 78 Radford 72 87 @Winthrop 68 97 Campbell 63 74 @Baptist 90 61 @Davidson 58 63 Coastal Carolina 68 89 Winthrop 90 90 @Augusta 76 83 College of Charleston 73 72 @Campbell 84 87 Baptist 84 96 Western Carolina 83 75 @Radford 65 Big South Conference Tournament 79 Augusta 73 78 Radford 72 73 Coastal Carolina 76

1990-91 (8-20) Head Coach: Don Doucette

68 79

AVL OPP 92 Averett 74 66 @Vanderbilt 103 79 Western Carolina 81 89 Milligan 76 84 Mercer 72 71 @Davidson 73 51 @Cincinnati 95 76 @Central Florida 91 60 @N.C. State 99 89 Davidson 86 72 Appalachian State 76 69 @College of Charleston 70 66 VMI 74 68 Augusta 80 73 @Radford 86 91 Winthrop 68 58 @Campbell 91 90 Charleston Southern 86 74 @Coastal Carolina 84 73 @Winthrop 64 77 @Western Carolina 86 78 @Augusta 94 67 Coastal Carolina 91 61 Campbell 62 76 @Baptist 93 62 College of Charleston 56 67 Radford 97 Big South Conference Tournament 53 Augusta 62 1991-92 (9-19) Head Coach: Don Doucette AVL 60 85 68 88 81 81 77 54 63 54 45 85 75 76 68 64 51 57 66 75 59 82 63 78 71

98 98

Union @Western Carolina @Syracuse @Stetson Murray State Milligan Warren Wilson @Florida State Charleston Southern @Clemson Davidson @Coastal Carolina @Campbell @Liberty @Radford Winthrop @VMI Campbell Coastal Carolina Western Carolina @Charleston Southern Liberty @Appalachian State @Winthrop @Mercer

OPP 65 100 83 91 101 63 42 107 70 94 64 93 69 90 81 59 62 71 62 83 83 77 65 75 66

@Davidson 76 Radford 76 Big South Conference Tournament 54 Liberty 85 1992-93 (4-23) Head Coach: Don Doucette AVL OPP 69 @N.C. State 72 67 Milligan 57 46 Western Carolina 73 52 @South Carolina 89 87 Montreat-Anderson 72 71 @Virginia Tech 91 56 @Missouri 99 82 @UMBC 91 64 @Towson St. 84 75 Winthrop 79 72 Radford 69 50 @Liberty 73 62 @Radford 81 59 Coastal Carolina 65 62 Campbell 75 73 Liberty 80 66 @Winthrop 79 99 Charleston Southern 92 65 @Campbell 90 72 @Charleston Southern 91 68 @Coastal Carolina 100 69 Mercer 74 60 Towson State 75 75 UMBC 91 69 @Western Carolina 82 81 @UNC Greensboro 96 Big South Conference Tournament 87 Winthrop 101 1993-94 (3-24) Head Coach: Randy Wiel AVL 81 60 59 63 58 74 55 44 67 76

Montreat-Anderson @Miami (Fla.) @Ohio State Mars Hill @N.C State Erskine @Xavier @Kansas @Charleston Southern @Coastal Carolina

OPP 74 82 93 72 70 65 82 90 81 80

71 61 66 80 68 45 43 56 44 51

Liberty UNC Greensboro @Campbell @Winthrop @UMBC @Towson State Radford Charleston Southern Coastal Carolina @Liberty

79 82 74 82 78 54 70 81 58 56

52 @Radford 69 44 Campbell 45 44 @UNC Greensboro 69 85 Winthrop 72 61 UMBC 73 70 Towson State 74 Big South Conference Tournament 56 Towson State 64 1994-95 (11-16) Head Coach: Randy Wiel AVL OPP 66 @South Carolina 68 70 Montreat-Anderson 69 60 @UNC Wilmington 73 93 Troy State 86 72 Mars Hill 67 44 @Vanderbilt 82 61 Samford 65 57 @N.C. State 77 77 @North Carolina 95 113 Tusculum 75 62 Charleston Southern 73 78 Coastal Carolina 55 57 @Liberty 46 57 @UNC Greensboro 74 101 Winthrop 87 66 UMBC 72 84 Towson State 79 68 @Radford 81 57 @Charleston Southern 61 75 @Coastal Carolina 66 73 Liberty 67 65 Radford 67 64 UNC Greensboro 85 57 @Winthrop 47 62 @UMBC 63 62 @Towson State 69 Big South Conference Tournament 47 Radford 63

1995-96 (18-10) Head Coach: Randy Wiel AVL 97 41 73 105 66 68 71 49 84 98 67 77 66 64 76 83 74 82 64 93 43 65 76 61 89 74 69 60

Bryan @Clemson @Furman Montreat @Vanderbilt @Samford @N.C. State North Carolina Milligan Tusculum Charleston Southern @Coastal Carolina Liberty UNC Greensboro UMBC @Winthrop @Radford Wofford @Charleston Southern Coastal Carolina @Liberty @UNC Greensboro @Wofford @UMBC Winthrop Radford

54 57 OPP 70 83 71 69 80 60 120 66 76 51 81 66 48 65 73 65 56 53 63 86 65 56 67 62 72 77

Big South Conference Tournament Winthrop 61 @Liberty 73 1996-97 (18-10) Head Coach: Eddie Biedenbach

AVL OPP 69 @East Tennessee 78 54 @Kansas State 80 84 Montreat 45 73 @Kansas 105 80 @South Carolina 74 82 @Marshall 109 51 @Kentucky 105 69 @Mount St. Mary’s 72 65 Maine 57 65 @New Mexico State 64 69 UMBC 45 83 Marshall 63 63 @Radford 56 64 Liberty 55 73 @Georgia State 72 63 Winthrop 59 84 Charleston Southern 71 81 Coastal Carolina 74 68 @UNC Greensboro 65 60 @Coastal Carolina 70 66 @Charleston Southern 73 78 Radford 87 68 @Liberty 65 51 @UMBC 48 74 UNC Greensboro 67 81 Winthrop 70 Big South Conference Tournament

UMBC Charleston Southern

51 67

1997-98 (19-9) Head Coach: Eddie Biedenbach AVL OPP 57 @Syracuse 60 69 @Tennessee 75 69 East Carolina 61 74 Georgia State 64 69 @Arizona 97 84 East Tennessee 61 89 Montreat 50 60 @Florida State 77 61 East Carolina 57 52 @Maryland 110 55 Richmond 71 68 @UT-Chattanooga 70 71 @UMBC 68 53 Radford 50 70 @Liberty 60 75 @Winthrop 54 91 @Charleston Southern 80 78 Coastal Carolina 58 92 High Point 67 66 @Coastal Carolina 60 87 Charleston Southern 66 89 @Radford 93 75 Liberty 59 90 UMBC 82 77 Elon 53 76 Winthrop 66 Big South Conference Tournament 46 @Liberty 42 61 Radford 63 1998-99 (11-18) Head Coach: Eddie Biedenbach AVL 64 50 88 76 60 71 64 59 82 68 39 67 75 77 79 72

@Purdue @St. John’s Tennessee Tech @Virginia Tech @Auburn @East Tennessee @Clemson @Mercer Marshall @Campbell @Michigan State @Texas Christian Montreat @Liberty @Radford @Elon

OPP 101 105 74 83 91 79 73 64 91 75 64 101 63 72 70 63

89 94 71 79 94 69 72 81

High Point 78 Coastal Carolina 67 @Charleston Southern 80 Winthrop 86 Radford 101 @High Point 66 Elon 73 Charleston Southern 77

73 @Coastal Carolina 81 89 Liberty 86 57 @Winthrop 61 Big South Conference Tournament 106 Liberty 98 79 Radford 92 1999-2000 (11-19) Head Coach: Eddie Biedenbach AVL OPP 69 @Missouri 75 72 @Saint Louis 84 63 @Tennessee 79 51 @Tennessee Tech 85 61 Virginia Tech 83 86 @Western Carolina 94 68 @Connecticut 98 41 @Kentucky 86 58 @N.C. State 80 67 East Tennessee 63 66 @Marshall 102 73 Mercer 82 76 Montreat 55 77 Charleston Southern 62 62 @Liberty 70 79 @Radford 92 58 @High Point 60 88 Elon 76 64 Winthrop 63 73 @Coastal Carolina 74 74 Radford 80 82 Liberty 68 63 @Elon 73 72 High Point 57 88 Coastal Carolina 80 76 @Charleston Southern 71 50 @Winthrop 90 Big South Conference Tournament 77 Liberty 63 78 Radford 71 62 Winthrop 75

99 99

2000-01 (15-13) Head Coach: Eddie Biedenbach AVL OPP 70 Campbell 85 63 Lenoir-Rhyne 52 76 @Mercer 60 70 @East Tennessee 65 59 @Tennessee 85 79 Western Carolina 59 84 @Appalachian State 64 55 @South Carolina 80 66 @N.C. State 87 43 @Texas 74 76 @UNC Greensboro 77 77 Montreat 75 68 @Florida State 76 72 Charleston Southern 65 81 High Point 71 61 @Elon 58 83 Radford 75 59 @Liberty 52 54 @Winthrop 67 97 Coastal Carolina 95 51 @High Point 56 70 Elon 57 73 Liberty 54 80 @Radford 83 77 @Coastal Carolina 74 60 @Charleston Southern 64 58 Winthrop 71 Big South Conference Tournament 48 Liberty 60 2001-02 (13-15) Head Coach: Eddie Biedenbach AVL OPP 57 @West Virginia 83 49 UNC Greensboro 75 65 @Minnesota 92 72 @Campbell 77 71 East Tennessee 77 72 @Western Carolina 66 58 @Furman 69 86 Montreat 91 54 @N.C. State 92 56 @Michigan State 76 38 @Auburn 83 79 Appalachian State 76 87 Charleston Southern 63 74 @Radford 60 68 @Liberty 54 69 Brevard 62 83 High Point 72 76 Elon 64 78 @Coastal Carolina 88 66 Winthrop 73 80 Radford 71 67 @High Point 61 85 Liberty 69 72 @Elon 58 92 Coastal Carolina 81 68 @Charleston Southern 77 62 @Winthrop 77 Big South Conference Tournament

100 100

High Point

2002-03 (15-17) â&#x20AC;˘ Big South Champions â&#x20AC;˘ Head Coach: Eddie Biedenbach AVL OPP 52 @Michigan State 66 81 @Minnesota 87 102 Montreat 73 77 Western Carolina 72 69 @East Tennessee 87 99 Campbell 89 67 @Connecticut 117 53 @Holy Cross 84 64 @Oklahoma 100 50 @Kansas 102 81 Liberty 80 71 Charleston Southern 58 68 @Radford 74 71 @Birmingham-Southern 88 62 Mercer 86 62 @Winthrop 65 64 @High Point 60 80 Coastal Carolina 76 93 Elon 87 78 High Point 76 82 Birmingham-Southern 68 72 @Liberty 73 75 Radford 68 72 @Elon 75 55 @Coastal Carolina 68 68 @Charleston Southern 76 65 Winthrop 76 Big South Conference Tournament 68 @Elon 66 81 vs. Winthrop 80 85 vs. Radford 71 NCAA Tournament 92 Texas Southern 84 61 Texas 82 2003-04 (9-20) Head Coach: Eddie Biedenbach AVL 46 80 79 65

@N.C. State @Iowa Brevard Charlotte

56 70 56 38 85 63 67 61 54 72 58 62 62 65

East Tennessee Stare @Western Carolina Furman @UNC Wilmington Montreat @Syracuse @Tennessee VMI Birmingham-Southern @Liberty @Radford Winthrop @Charleston Southern @Coastal Carolina

OPP 71 107 51 92

78 81 60 77 52 81 80 48 72 84 73 76 49 73

70 High Point 83 76 Radford 62 68 Liberty 82 52 @Birmingham-Southern 89 59 @VMI 51 78 @High Point 73 72 Coastal Carolina 68 47 Charleston Southern 67 68 @Winthrop 75 Big South Conference Tournament 49 @Winthrop 46 49 @High Point 63 2004-05 (11-17) Head Coach: Eddie Biedenbach AVL OPP 55 @Texas Tech 119 59 @Clemson 78 54 UNC Wilmington 57 68 @Furman 72 85 Western Carolina 71 72 @Maryland 96 75 Lenoir-Rhyne 61 95 Montreat 60 52 @Charlotte 64 63 @Michigan State 92 54 @Michigan 75 63 Charleston Southern 64 70 Winthrop 78 73 @High Point 92 87 VMI 77 78 @Birmingham-Southern 58 71 @Liberty 72 75 Radford 72 66 @Charleston Southern 63 54 @Coastal Carolina 70 89 High Point 77 60 @Winthrop 66 77 @VMI 72 68 Birmingham-Southern 59 83 Coastal Carolina 71 80 Liberty 92 75 @Radford 91 Big South Conference Tournament 93 High Point (OT) 98 2005-06 (9-19) Head Coach: Eddie Biedenbach AVL 52 63 78 64 79 56 82 50 47 59 87 66 49

@Georgia Tech @ Wake Forest Lenior-Rhyne @ Western Carolina Furman @ North Carolina State Brevard @ UNC Wilmington @ UNC Chapel Hill @ Charlotte @ Radford Birmingham-Southern @ Winthrop

OPP 80 79 81 80 65 86 48 68 89 92 80 80 74

68 72 83 77 45 61 64 83 82 70 65 83 67 71

@ Charleston Southern 70 @ Coastal Carolina 84 VMI 65 Liberty 65 High Point 64 @ Birmingham-Southern 75 Radford 57 @ Liberty (OT) 81 @VMI 74 Coastal Carolina 88 Winthrop 78 @ Eastern Kentucky 77 @ High Point 88 Charleston Southern 75 Big South Conference Tournament 62 @Coastal Carolina 78 2006-07 (12-19) Head Coach: Eddie Biedenbach AVL OPP 87 Montreat 72 46 Western Carolina 61 76 @ Duquesne (OT) 77 64 @ Virginia 81 54 Eastern Kentucky 73 69 Lenoir-Rhyne 59 75 @ Furman 67 73 @ Charlotte 81 84 Tusculum 66 62 @ North Carolina 93 65 @ East Tennessee State 73 77 @ South Carolina State 79 51 @ South Carolina 71 51 @ Louisville 66 84 Liberty* 77 60 Coastal Carolina* 68 64 @ High Point* 90 62 @ Winthrop* 61 77 @ Radford* 67 92 VMI* 102 53 Charleston Southern* 40 65 @ Liberty* 80 69 Winthrop* 88 78 Brevard 70 88 @ VMI* 102 67 High Point* 69 78 Radford* 68 82 @ Coastal Carolina* 77 73 @ Charleston Southern* 56 Big South Conference Tournament 77 Coastal Carolina 64 60 Winthrop 79 2007-08 (23-10) • Big South Regular Season Champions • Head Coach: Eddie Biedenbach AVL 78 74 75 83 83 87 84

Furman Lees-McRae Brevard @ Campbell @ Western Carolina East Tennessee State (OT) Tusculum

OPP 75 48 35 71 73 89 73

51 @Virginia Tech 65 79 Campbell 76 87 South Carolina State 76 73 @ Tennessee 86 101 Buffalo (OT) 90 94 Montreat 64 61 @ South Carolina 58 81 @ North Carolina 93 74 Liberty* 70 74 High Point* 58 90 @ VMI* (OT) 87 82 Radford* 63 86 @ Charleston Southern* 73 56 @ Coastal Carolina* 52 71 Winthrop* 56 54 @ Liberty* 83 71 @ High Point* 80 75 VMI* 97 53 @Radford* 62 85 Charleston Southern* 73 78 Coastal Carolina* 72 63 @ Winthrop* 50 Big South Conference Tournament 87 Charleston Southern 63 75 Liberty 57 48 Winthrop 66 Postseason NIT Tournament 66 @ Ohio State 84 2008-09 (15-16) Head Coach: Eddie Biedenbach AVL OPP 75 Belmont-Abbey 63 91 Montreat 78 84 Liberty* 56 57 @ Campbell 94 69 @ Wofford 74 48 @ North Carolina 116 69 @ Tennessee 87 105 VMI* 114 84 Catawba 67 56 @ Duke 99 52 @ Buffalo 71 59 @ Ohio State 83 81 Western Carolina 78 76 @ Charleston Southern* 65 86 @ Gardner-Webb* 76 88 @ Radford* (OT) 98 61 High Point* 59 67 @ Winthrop* 87 57 @ Coastal Carolina* 64 68 Presbyterian* 58 49 Winthrop* 56 66 @ Liberty* 78 103 @ VMI* (OT) 95 80 Charleston Southern* 71 87 Gardner-Webb* (OT) 78 65 Radford* 66 81 @High Point* (OT) 78 74 Coastal Carolina* 63 61 @ Presbyterian* 76 Big South Conference Tournament 76 Winthrop 68 86 @ Radford 94

2009-10 (15-16) Head Coach: Eddie Biedenbach AVL OPP 70 @ Charlotte 86 49 @ Tennessee 124 66 Campbell 85 58 @ Georgia 79 66 Furman 72 57 @ Kentucky 94 58 @ Gardner-Webb* 56 100 Montreat 49 94 Catawba 81 42 Wofford 68 76 @ Western Carolina 87 74 at Radford* 82 62 at High Point* 66 57 Coastal Carolina* 58 74 Charleston Southern*(OT) 77 97 @ VMI* 84 74 @ Liberty* 70 97 Bluefield 74 66 WInthrop* 53 99 Presbyterian* 89 83 High Point* 69 92 Radford* 84 54 @ Charleston Southern* 62 62 @ Coastal Carolina* 98 75 Liberty* 72 114 VMI* 97 69 @ Presbyterian* (OT) 66 65 @Winthrop* (OT) 68 89 Gardner-Webb* 86 Big South Conference Tournament 84 High Point 73 73 @ Coastal Carolina 92 2010-11 (20-14) Head Coach: Eddie Biedenbach AVL 70 67 116 69 72 91 70 73 86 90 49 85 72 55 88 74 68 59 77 81 100 88 53 57 70

@Auburn (OT) @Furman Virginia Intermont @UNC Chapel Hill @Georgetown @USC Upstate (2OT) @Radford @High Point Montreat King College @Ohio State Western Carolina (OT) VMI Liberty @Winthrop @Presbyterian College Gardner-Webb Coastal Carolina Charleston Southern @Liberty @VMI Presbyterian College Winthrop @Gardner-Webb @Charleston Southern

OPP 69 69 58 80 87 93 50 76 57 72 96 79 83 59 67 48 59 80 69 83 87 55 57 54 79

101 101

82 61 76 81 72 62 60 81 51

Northeastern 83 @Coastal Carolina 58 High Point 62 Radford 58 Big South Conference Tournament Charleston Southern 63 High Point 45 @Coastal Carolina 47 NCAA Tournament Arkansas-Little Rock (OT) 77 Pittsburgh 74

Bulldogs in Post Season Play 1969 NAIA District 6 Playoffs (Semifinals) Asheville-Biltmore 76, Erskine 70 (Championship Game) Asheville-Biltmore 90, Newberry 81 1969 NAIA National Tournament in Kansas City Asheville-Biltmore 86, Grambling 74 Monmouth 115, Asheville-Biltmore 81 1971 NAIA District 6 Playoffs (Semifinals) UNC Asheville 99, South Carolina State 90 (Championship Game) UNC Asheville 62, Western Carolina 61 (OT) 1971 NAIA National Tournament in Kansas City Stephen F. Austin 91, UNC Asheville 73 1973 NAIA District 6 Playoffs (Semifinals) UNC Asheville 108, Presbyterian 98 (Championship Game) South Carolina State 87, UNC Asheville 78 1974 NAIA District 6 Playoffs (Semifinals) Belmont Abbey 66, UNC Asheville 56

102 102

1977 NAIA District 6 Playoffs (Semifinals) Mars Hill 79, UNC Asheville 78 1983 NAIA District 26 Playoffs (Semifinals) UNC Asheville 70, Gardner-Webb 68 (Finals) Catawba 74, UNC Asheville 55 1984 NAIA District 26 Playoffs (Semifinals) UNC Asheville 48, Belmont Abbey 46 (Finals) Pembroke State 50, UNC Asheville 46 2003 NCAA Tournament (Opening Round at Dayton, Ohio) UNC Asheville 92, Texas Southern 84 (OT) (First Round) Texas 82, UNC Asheville 61 2008 National Invitation Tournament (Opening Round) Ohio State 84, UNC Asheville 66 2011 NCAA Tournament (First Four at Dayton, Ohio) UNC Asheville 81, Arkansas-Little Rock 77 (OT) (Second Round at Washington, D.C.) Pittsburgh 74, UNC Asheville 51

ASHEVILLE IN THE BIG SOUTH RECORD Year 1985-1986 1986-1987 1987-1988 1988-1989 1989-1990 1990-1991 1991-1992 1992-1993 1993-1994 1994-1995 1995-1996 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 Totals

W 4 5 5 6 7 4 6 2 1 7 9 11 11 5 7 9 10 7 6 8 6 6 10 10 11 11 184

L 2 3 7 6 5 10 8 14 17 9 5 3 1 5 7 5 4 7 10 8 10 8 4 8 7 7 180

.PCT .666 .625 .416 .500 .583 .286 .429 .125 .056 .438 .642 .786 .916 .500 .500 .643 .714 .500 .375 .500 .375 .429 .714 .556 .611 .611 .505

ALL CONFERENCE HONORS 1985-86 Jeff Jones (First team) Byron Samuels (All-Tournament) 1986-87 Van Wilkins (First team, All-Tournament) 1987-88 Ricky Chatman (First Team) 1988-89 Milton Moore (First Team, All-Tournament, Tournament MVP Harvey Shropshire (All-Tournament) Brent Keck (All-Tournament) 1989-90 Milton Moore (First Team,All-Tournament, Tournament MVP) 1990-91 Brent Keck (Second Team) 1991-92 Robert Watson (Second Team) 1995-96 Josh Kohn (First Team) Randy Wiel (Big South Coach of the Year) 1996-97 Josh Pittman (First Team, Player of the Year)

Finish 5th 3rd 5th 4th 3rd 6th 7th 9th 8th 5th 3rd 1st 1st 3rd T-3rd 3rd T-1st 5th 7th 3rd 7th 5th T-1st 4th 4th 3rd

Head Coach Jerry Green Jerry Green Jerry Green Don Doucette Don Doucette Don Doucette Don Doucette Don Doucette Randy Wiel Randy Wiel Randy Wiel Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biddenbach

Bulldogs celebrate 2003 Big South Championship victory over Radford.

Kevin Martin (Second Team) Eddie Biedenbach (Coach of the Year) 1997-98 Josh Pittman (First Team, Player of the Year,Alltournament) Kevin Martin (First team, All-Tournament) Robert Stevenson (First Team) 1998-99 Kevin Martin (First Team, Player of the Year,AllTournament) Mike Matthews (Second Team) 1990-00 Andre Smith (Rookie of the Year, Second Team, All-Tournament, All-Rookie) Brandon Carter (All-Rookie) Brett Carey (All-Tournament) 2000-01 Brett Carey (Second Team) Billy Allen (All-Rookie) 2001-02 Andre Smith (First Team) Eddie Biedenbach (Coach of the Year) 2002-03 Ben McGonagil (First team, All-Tournament) Andre Smith (First team, All-Tournament, Tournament MVP) Bryan McCullough (All-Tournament) Alex Kragel (All-Tournament)

2003-04 K.J. Garland (All-Rookie, All-Tournament) 2004-05 Bryan McCullough (Second team) 2005-06 Michael Ellis (Freshman of the Year) 2006-07 K.J. Garland (All-Tournament) Donovan Jones (All-Rookie) 2007-08 Bryan Smithson (First, All-Tournament) K.J. Garland (Second team, All Tournament Kenny George (Second team, Defensive Player of the Year) Eddie Biedenbach (Coach of the Year) 2008-09 Reid Augst (Second Team) Matt Dickey (All-Freshman) 2009-10 John Williams (Second team) 2010-11 Matt Dickey (First Team, All-Academic) J.P. Primm (Second Team)

103 103

TOP TOURNAMENT PERFORMERS MOST POINTS Game: 33, Milton Moore vs. Coastal Carolina (3-3-90) Tourney: 69, Milton Moore (1990) MOST FIELD GOALS Game: 13, Milton Moore vs. Coastal Carolina (3-3-90) Tourney: 29, Milton Moore (1990) MOST FREE THROWS Game: 8, Brett Carey vs. Radford (3-2-00) 8, Andre Smith vs. Radford (3-8-03) Tourney: 14, Adam Earnhardt (2000) 14, Matt Osikowicz (2000) BEST FREE THROW PCT. Game: 1.000 (8-8), Brett Carey vs. Radford (3-2-00) 1.000 (8-8)Andre Smith vs. Radford (3-8-03) Tourney: 1.000 (10-10), Brandt Williams (1989) (8-8), Brett Carey (2000)

Milton Moore

MOST FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED Game: 10, Matt Osikowicz vs. Liberty (3-1-00) Tourney: 18 Matt Osikowicz (2000) MOST THREE POINTERS Game: 6, Josh Kohn vs. Winthrop (3-3-93) Tourney: 10, Brett Carey (2000) MOST REBOUNDS Game: 12, Robert Watson vs. Augusta (2-28-91) 12, Dirk Lommerse vs. Liberty (2-27-98), 12 Ben McGonagil vs. Winthrop (3-2-03) Tourney: 32, Ben McGonagil (2003)

Maurice Caldwell

MOST ASSISTS Game: 9, Maurice Caldwell vs. Campbell (3-4-89) Tourney: 19, Maurice Caldwell (1989) MOST STEALS Game: 5, Kevin Martin vs. Radford (2-26-99) Tourney: 9, Brett Carey (2000) MOST BLOCKED SHOTS Game: 6, John Williams vs. Coastal Carolina (3-5-11) Tourney: 12, John Williams (2011)

Andre Smith

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Year ASHEVILLE W-L AVL IN Opponent Site UNC THE BIG SOUTHOpp. TOURNAMENT 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

W L W L L W W W W W L L L L L W L W L W L W L W W L L L W W W W L L L W L W W L W L W L W W W

64 64 73 76 58 62 88 93 79 78 53 52 87 56 47 69 60 54 57 46 61 106 79 77 78 62 48 71 68 81 85 49 49 93 62 77 60 87 75 48 76 86 84 73 72 62 60

Radford Charleston Southern Coastal Carolina Campbell Winthrop Radford Coastal Carolina Campbell Augusta Radford Augusta Liberty Winthrop Towson State Radford Winthrop Liberty UMBC Charleston Southern Liberty Radford Liberty Radford Liberty Radford Winthrop Liberty High Point Elon Winthrop Radford Winthrop High Point High Point (OT) Coastal Carolina Coastal Carolina Winthrop Charleston Southern Liberty Winthrop Winthrop Radford High Point Coastal Carolina Charlseton Southern High Point Coastal Carolina

62 65 68 79 73 58 76 78 73 72 62 85 101 64 63 61 73 51 67 42 63 98 92 63 71 75 60 72 66 80 71 46 64 98 78 64 79 63 57 66 68 94 73 92 63 45 47

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UNC ASHEVILLE VS.TOURNEY OPPONENTS

Opponent Radford Coastal Campbell Augusta Charleston So. Towson State Liberty Winthrop UMBC High Point Elon

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UNC ASHEVILLE ALL-TIME BIG SOUTH TOURNAMENT RECORD 25-22 25 Tournaments Tournament Titles Won: 3 (1989, 2003, 2011) Times in Championship Game: 7 (1989, 1990, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2008, 2011) Times in Semifinals: 16 (1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) Times Lost in Semifinals: 9 (1986, 1987, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010) Times Lost in Quarterfinals: 9 (1988, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006) Times Lost in First Round: 1 (1993)

CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT TITLE GAMES

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Champion (Score) Charleston So. (68) Charleston So. (64) Winthrop (71) UNC Asheville (93) Coastal 76) Coastal (89) Campbell (67) Coastal (78) Liberty (76) Charelston So. (68) UNCG (79) Charleston So. (64) Radford (63) Winthrop (86) Winthrop (75) Winthrop (60) Winthrop (70) UNC Asheville (85) Liberty (87) Winthrop (68) Winthrop (51) Winthrop (84) Winthrop (66) Radford (108) UNC Asheville (60)

Runner-Up (Score) Augusta (60) Augusta (63) Radford (58) Campbell (78) UNC Asheville (73) Augusta (54) Charleston So. (53) Winthrop (65) Campbell (62) UNCG (67) Liberty (53) Liberty (54) UNC Asheville (61) Radford (74) UNC Asheville (62) Radford (58) OT High Point (48) Radford (71) High Point (42) Charleston Sou. (46) Coastal Carolina (50) VMI (81) UNC Asheville (48) VMI (94) Coastal Carolina (47)

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Omar Collington dunks at the end of 2003 Big South Conference Championship game.

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The 1988-89 UNC Asheville Bulldogs after winning the Big South Conference championship at the Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, S.C. First year coach Don Doucette saw his team win eight of its final 10 games to claim the program’s first Division I title. This game would be close all the way. It was tied 58-58 when Radford It was a script even Hollywood would have a hard time believing. was called for an offensive foul with 30 seconds left. The Bulldogs took the A new coach is hired.The team struggles for much of the season and lead for good on a Moore jumper at 60-58 with 10 seconds remaining. then puts it all together to win a championship at the end of the year. Lance Mitchell hit two free throws to seal the victory for UNC Asheville, But that’s precisely what happened to the 1988-89 UNC 62-58. Asheville Bulldogs as they claimed their first ever Big South Conference The fourth-seeded Bulldogs would take on top-seeded Coastal championship. Carolina the next day. Coastal had ripped Asheville twice during the year. The Bulldogs had an interesting ride to the league championship. This was a different game. The Dogs took the lead right before halftime. UNC Asheville was in its third year in Division I play and was beginning Asheville steadily built the lead behind the play of junior guard Maurice a new era on the coaching front. Long-time head coach Jerry Green left Caldwell, sophomore guard Brian Combs, sophomore center Brent Keck the Asheville program in July to take an assistant’s job at the University and Moore. Asheville earned a trip to its first championship game with an of Kansas with Roy Williams. UNC Asheville would turn north to hire a 88-76 upset victory. new coach when the school tapped Don Doucette. Doucette had just led UNC Asheville’s opponent in the title game would be an equally Lowell (Mass.) to a Division II national championship in 1988. hot Campbell squad. The game was tight for much of the first half before There were some real highs and lows throughout the season. A forward Harvey Shropshire scored eight straight points to give the Bulldogs double-overtime win at Western Carolina was followed by a three-game a 43-37 halftime lead. losing streak.The Bulldogs made a spectacular rally to beat VMI at the Civic Asheville rolled in the second half as five players scored in double Center in early January only to be wiped out by Appalachian State in the figures led by Combs with 15 points. Moore ended up with 13 points and same building five days later. The low point came later in the month when was named Big South Tournament MVP. Caldwell just missed a triple-double Coastal Carolina came to Justice Center and blew the Bulldogs out, 86-60. with 12 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. The Bulldogs cruised to the It was Asheville’s worst home loss in almost 20 years. title, 93-78. Keck and Shropshire joined Moore on the all-tournament Things began to improve in February. UNC Asheville rallied to win team. five of its final seven games to finish in a tie for third place in the league. “I was real proud of this team,” stated Doucette.“They hung in there The only two losses were a one-point defeat at Charleston Southern and a with me as we learned about each other throughout the season. We really good effort at ACC power N.C. State where the Bulldogs lost, 90-75. Junior came together as a team through some tough times and put it all together forward Milton Moore torched the Wolfpack for 39 points. in February.We got a few breaks along the way and earned a championship. Asheville finished the season on a roll with a decisive 105-76 win It was a storybook ending to the season.” And after all, Hollywood likes a over Radford before a packed house at Justice Center. The Bulldogs would happy ending. play the same Highlander team in the opening round of the Big South Conference tournament a few days later.

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All’s well that ends well. The UNC Asheville Bulldogs were the preseason pick to win the 2003 championship. And in the end, that’s just what the Bulldogs did – win the 2003 Big South Conference title. But it was a long and interesting trip to that title. People predicted the Bulldogs were going to win the 2003 Big South title but did it without realizing that UNC Asheville had lost some players from the previous season. The 2002 team had tied for the Big South Conference regular-season title and only had one senior on that club. However, two key players from that club decided to transfer and another key player would miss the season. Asheville was not the team that people thought it was going to be before the season even started. The Bulldogs navigated through their usual difficult non-conference schedule. UNC Asheville had an incredible four-game stretch where it played at Connecticut, Holy Cross, Oklahoma and Kansas. The Dogs had another player decide not to play and suddenly early in conference play, Asheville was down to 10 players. The Bulldogs bench was nothing but freshmen. Led by seniors’ Andre Smith, Alex Kragel and Ben McGonagil, UNC Asheville battled hard and was a force in league play by mid-February. The Bulldogs were just a game out of first place at 7-3 with four conference games to go. But the road was not kind to this young Asheville team. The Dogs dropped three straight road games, two in the final minute of play setting up a home game with Winthrop to end the regular season. Asheville needed a win to earn a home game in the first round of the Big South Tournament. It didn’t happen. The Eagles dominated UNC Asheville and won easily, 76-65 before a sell-out crowd at Justice Center. The loss moved the Bulldogs to fifth place, their lowest finish in league play in eight years, and put them on the road for the opening round. UNC Asheville would travel to Elon for the first round of the tournament. The Bulldogs led most of the way but could never put the Phoenix away. Elon led by two late but two free throws from McGonagil tied the game and send the contest to overtime. In overtime, Elon led 66-65 when Smith and Kragel teamed up for some of the biggest plays of the year. After a Asheville miss with 15 seconds left, Kragel forced a jump ball to give the ball back to the Bulldogs.

Asheville played for the final shot and Kragel sent a perfect pass to Smith, who nailed a long 3-pointer with four seconds left to give Asheville the dramatic 68-66 win. The victory sent the Bulldogs to the semifinals for the first time in three years but standing in their way was Winthrop. The Eagles entered the tournament with four straight Big South Conference championships and had beaten UNC Asheville eight straight times. The Dogs trailed by 11 midway through the second half but sophomore Bryan McCullough scored a careerhigh 18 points to keep Asheville close. The Dogs trailed by three late in regulation when freshman Chad Mohn hit a dramatic 3-pointer to tie the game at 71-71 with 20 seconds left.Winthrop had a chance to win at the buzzer, but Mohn blocked a last-second shot to send the game into overtime. Smith took over in overtime and scored the Bulldogs first eight points to give UNC Asheville a five-point lead. The Eagles rallied and took an 80-79 lead on a 3-pointer of their own with 7.8 seconds left. For the second straight game, Asheville’s season would come down to the final possession. Kragel would etch his name in Bulldogs fans hearts forever as he sank a 15-footer at the buzzer to give UNC Asheville a dramatic 81-80 victory. Wow!!! Thanks to two overtime victories, the Bulldogs were in the Big South Conference championship game. UNC Asheville would face sixthseeded Radford for the championship.The Highlanders had also picked up two upsets to get to the title game. They were coached by 1986 UNC Asheville graduate Byron Samuels. There would be no overtime in this game. The Bulldogs took control in the first half as they went on a 16-0 run. Kragel hit a half-court shot at the end of the half to give Asheville a 16-point lead. Radford made several runs in the second half but each time the Bulldogs would hit a key shot to blunt the momentum. Asheville would roll to an 85-71 victory and into the NCAA Tournament. Smith was named MVP of the tournament, while Kragel, McCullough, and McGonagil all earned spots on the all-tournament team. “This team simply had a great heart and a super attitude the whole year,” said head coach Eddie Biedenbach. “We went through a lot during the season but never stopped working. This was a week we’ll never forget.”

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UNC Asheville Is Going Dancing! The Bulldogs held Coastal Carolina scoreless over the final four minutes as Asheville stunned the Chanticleers on their homecourt, 60-47. Asheville won its third ever Big South Conference Championship and now advances to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in school history. The Bulldogs will find out who they’re matched up with on March 13 on Selection Sunday. Matt Dickey was named Tournament MVP with 12 points, including a crucial three-pointer late in the game. John Williams, who made the alltournament team, added 10 points, nine rebounds and six blocked shots. The six blocks is a new tournament record. J.P. Primm also made the alltournament and had seen points and two assists. Chris Stephenson came up big with 14 points and eight rebounds. Jaron Lane finished with 13 points. Asheville’ (19-13) defense limited the Chanticleers to just 34 percent (16-of-47) from the field. The Bulldogs forced 21 CCU turnovers as Asheville had 10 steals. “I’m very proud of this team,” stated Asheville coach Eddie Biedenbach. “We made a commitment to defense and our defense was just tremendous today. Coastal Carolina is a great team and for us to win this championship is a great feeling.”

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Chad Gray scored the Chanticleers final points on a lay-up with 4:19 left to cut the Asheville lead to 50-47. Coastal Carolina forced a steal and had a chance to get within one or tie but Anthony Rafa was called for an intentional technical foul, sending Dickey to the free throw line. The junior guard went 1-of-2 from line to give the Dogs a 51-47 lead. Then came the two biggest plays of the game. Rafra drove the lane with two minutes but Williams blocked Rafa’s lay-up attempt and snagged the rebounds. With the shot clock winding down, Dickey connected on his only three-pointer of the game as Asheville led 54-47 at the 1:38 mark. The Bulldogs got another stop and ran some time off the clock. Lane helps seal the game when he rebounded a missed shot and dunked to push the lead to 56-47 with 49 seconds left. Two free throws from Stephenson and another dunk from Lane gave Asheville the 13-point win. The Bulldogs showed they were ready from the start. Asheville quickly jumped out to a 6-1 lead and padded the lead to 16-6 at the 10:31 mark on a jumper from Stephenson. Asheville forced seven early Coastal Carolina turnovers in the first nine minutes. Primm’s three-point gave the Dogs their biggest lead of the half at 19-8. Coastal Carolina began to rally and got the lead down to five on a three-pointer from Brandon Crawford at 23-18. The Bulldogs would not the Chanticleers get any closer.Williams scored on a follow dunk to give Asheville a 29-22 halftime lead.

THE BIG SOUTH Since its founding in 1983, the Big South Conference has matured into a competitive leader in college athletics, actively pursuing excellence on the field of play and in the classroom. The League’s growing presence as an NCAA Division I athletic conference is evident by athletic accomplishments on the national stage, innovative marketing and media partnerships, increased television packages, and quality athletic competition while intentionally fostering the academic, personal, social, athletic and leadership development of each student-athlete. This has evolved into the Conference’s mission of “Developing Leaders Through Athletics.” The Big South Conference was formed on August 21, 1983, when Charleston Southern (then Baptist College) Athletic Director Howard Bagwell and Augusta President George Christenberry began recruiting members into the Big South, receiving initial commitments from Augusta, Charleston Southern, Campbell, Coastal Carolina and Winthrop. One month later, Dr. Edward M. Singleton was selected as the League’s first Commissioner and continued to solicit new members. His efforts led to the additions of Armstrong State, Radford and UNC Asheville, giving the Big South more than the required six members to constitute an official conference. The Big South’s first year of competition was in the Fall of 1984, and in September 1986, the Big South Conference was granted fullfledged NCAA Division I status. During its infancy and prior to securing automatic bids to NCAA Championships, the Big South made early strides in earning at-large berths in several national postseason events, including volleyball, women’s basketball and women’s golf. In 1989, George F.“Buddy” Sasser replaced the retiring Dr. Singleton as Commissioner, and in 1990, the League received its first automatic bid -- receiving an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Baseball Championship. Under Sasser’s seven years of leadership, the Conference implemented its public relations and compliance programs, and introduced its first-ever men’s basketball television package, featuring the Big South competing among some of the finest teams in the nation. In August 1996, Kyle B. Kallander replaced Sasser as the League’s third Commissioner, and in his 15 years at the helm of the Big South, Kallander has been instrumental in aggressively promoting the Conference to new heights. The Conference has enjoyed record levels in marketing revenue during the past several years, he has brought television coverage to Big South women’s basketball, baseball and softball for the first time in Conference history, as well as increased national television exposure to the League as a whole through aggressive and unique television packages. Under Kallander’s leadership, the Big South developed and initiated its first long-range strategic plan, re-affirming the League’s vision as a distinctive athletic Conference committed to the quality of institutional life through athletic competition. He also spearheaded the efforts to add football as a championship sport, which came to fruition in 2002, and oversaw the additions of men’s and women’s indoor track & field in 1997. The Conference’s 19th championship sport -- women’s lacrosse, will begin play in 2012-13 with seven members. At the same time, Kallander has solidified Conference membership, as an all-time high 11 member institutions comprise the 28-year League in 2011-12. Recent additions include High Point, Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian College, plus the return of charter member Campbell University this year. Kallander’s long range vision has also included technological advancements, as the Conference introduced its first live event video streaming in 2005 and has since expanded its video offerings to more than 700 events annually through a partnership with the member institutions, as well as the creation of several online and social media platforms.

In the last 15 years alone, the Big South Conference has experienced monumental growth and success in nearly every sport. During this time, the Conference has had an individual National Champion six times, more than 240 All-Americans, has reached the “Sweet 16” in men’s soccer, women’s basketball and baseball, has received national Top 25 rankings in football, men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, men’s outdoor track & field, and men’s golf, had an individual selected to play in the NCAA Singles Championship six times in addition to the first men’s tennis doubles at-large selection, had the first women’s golf program advance to the national finals, had the No. 1 ranked men’s golfer in the country, has had the nation’s top scoring men’s basketball team five consecutive years as well as the national men’s basketball scoring leader twice, received an at-large playoff berth in the Football Championship Subdivision in 2006, has had four NFL Draft picks, and had an institution finish fifth in the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships - the Conference’s highest-ever team finish in an NCAA event. In 2006-07, the Big South was the only Conference nationwide to have an at-large participant in the football playoffs (Coastal Carolina), a team in the Second Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (Winthrop) and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Baseball Regionals (Coastal Carolina). In fact, Coastal Carolina’s baseball program has been a No. 1 seed four out of the last seven years - including a national seed for the first time in 2010, while the Chanticleers’ FCS playoff berth in 2006 came in just the fifth-year of the Big South’s football existence. The 2009-10 season saw Liberty’s Sam Chelanga win two NCAA National Championships (cross country, 10,000-meter run), Coastal Carolina’s baseball team reach the Super Regionals for the second time in three years as well as being ranked No. 1 in the national RPI and as high as No. 3 in the national polls; and three women’s basketball teams reach the postseason for the first time in Conference history. Last season, Chelanga won two more NCAA National Championships (cross country, outdoor 5,000-meter run), the Big South had its first automatic bid recipient in football (Coastal Carolina), UNC Asheville reached the Second Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, Coastal Carolina’s women’s golf team was the first in Conference history to advance to the NCAA Championship out of Regional play, and a League-record 18 baseball players were drafted in the 2011 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Several former Big South student-athletes have also reached national prominence in recent years. Coastal Carolina’s Amber Campbell made the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team - one of five former Big South athletes to compete in the Games; VMI’s Reggie Williams reached the NBA with the Golden State Warriors in 2010, UNC Asheville’s Ty Wigginton was named an American League All-Star in 2010, and Coastal Carolina’s Dustin Johnson has won four PGA Tour events since departing the Big South Conference in 2007 and tied for runner-up at the 2011 Open Championship. The Conference’s tagline, “Developing Leaders Through Athletics” was unveiled in 2008-09 in conjunction with the Conference’s 25th Anniversary. The League also honored its heritage with the Top 25 “Best of the Best” moments in League history from 1983-2008, with Liberty University’s 10-year women’s basketball championship run from 19962007 being crowned the No. 1 moment in the Big South’s first 25 years. The Conference’s on-field accomplishments have been duplicated in the classroom. Annually, more than 40 percent of Conference student-athletes are named to the Big South’s Presidential Honor Roll for maintaining a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average, and the League has had more than 95 Academic All-Americans in its 27 years of existence. Furthermore, the Big South has a record number of NCAA Public Recognition Awards for APR progress the last two years.

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BIG SOUTH QUICK FACTS BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE 7233 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 100 Charlotte, NC 28226 Phone: (704) 341-7990 Fax: (704) 341-7991 www.BigSouthSports.com Founded 1983 President Penelope W. Kyle, Radford University Vice President Dr. Frank Bonner, Gardner-Webb University Secretary Dr. Anne Ponder, UNC Asheville Commissioner Kyle B. Kallander Associate Commissioner Dawn Turner Assistant Commissioner - Public Relations Mark Simpson Assistant Commissioner - Marketing Chad Cook Director of Multimedia Development Mark Bryant Director of Administration & Finance Nancy Perkins Assistant Director of Marketing TBA Assistant Director of Public Relations Nic Bowman Assistant Director of Compliance Sherika McLean Marketing Assistant Intern Caitlin Munchel Public Relations Assistant Intern Brittany Hill Administrative Assistant Intern TBA Coordinator of Football Officials Doug Rhoads Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Officials Joe Forte Coordinator of Women’s Basketball Officials Charlene Curtis Coordinator of Baseball Umpires Tony Thompson Coordinator of Volleyball Officials Daniel Leake Coordinator of Men’s Soccer Officials Paul James Coordinator of Softball Umpires Betsy Kidd

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Full-Time Member Institutions (11): Campbell University, Charleston Southern University, Coastal Carolina University, Gardner-Webb University, High Point University, Liberty University, Presbyterian College, Radford University, UNC Asheville, Virginia Military Institute, Winthrop University. Associate Members: Stony Brook University (football), Bucknell University (women’s golf), College of the Holy Cross (women’s golf). Geographical Breakdown (3 states): North Carolina (4) – Campbell University, Gardner-Webb University, High Point University, UNC Asheville; South Carolina (4) – Charleston Southern University, Coastal Carolina University, Presbyterian College, Winthrop University; Virginia (3) – Liberty University, Radford University, Virginia Military Institute. Championship Sports (19): Baseball, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Men’s Cross Country, Women’s Cross Country, Football, Men’s Golf, Women’s Golf, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Softball, Men’s Tennis, Women’s Tennis, Men’s Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field, Women’s Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field,Volleyball, Women’s Lacrosse (2012-13) Council of Chief Executive Officers: Jerry Wallace, Campbell; Jairy C. Hunter, Jr., Charleston Southern; David DeCenzo, Coastal Carolina; Frank Bonner, Gardner-Webb; Nido Qubein, High Point; Jerry L. Falwell, Jr., Liberty; John V. Griffith, Presbyterian College, Penelope W. Kyle, Radford; Anne Ponder, UNC Asheville; J.H. Binford Peay III,VMI; Anthony J. DiGiorgio, Winthrop.

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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING UNC Asheville Featured in Princeton Review’s “The Best 376 Colleges” UNC Asheville is featured in the Princeton Review’s “The Best 376 Colleges – 2012 Edition,” and also included on several “best of” lists within the annual guidebook released today. The Princeton Review ranked the top 15 percent of colleges and universities, based on a survey of 122,000 students who provide candid assessments of their institutions. The Princeton Review praised UNC Asheville as offering a “top-notch academic experience,” citing the liberal arts curriculum, challenging course material, and professors who are devoted and passionate about their fields of study. “The professors’ enthusiasm for each course is contagious,” said a student quoted in the guide. An environmental studies major added, “The classes are small enough that the professors know you by name and seem to care if you do well … tutoring sessions are free and plentiful.” UNC Asheville also received a high “quality of life” ranking of 92 (scale maximum is 99). Students told the Princeton Review that they love living and eating in Asheville and the guide lists UNC Asheville as #16 on its national “best of” lists for the categories “Town-Gown Relations are Great,” and “Great College Towns.” Residence life, outdoor recreation, athletics and opportunities for relaxing in downtown Asheville were among the features commended for rounding out the college experience at UNC Asheville. Earlier this year, the Princeton Review ranked UNC Asheville as one of the nation’s 50 “Best Value” public colleges, and “A Best in the Southeast.” This assessment is echoed by other prominent college rankings. In July, the “Fiske Guide to Colleges” called UNC Asheville “one of the best education bargains in the country.” UNC Asheville was also named one of America’s “10 Best Colleges for the Money” by bankrate.com, and praised for quality and value by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, and in the most recent edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges.”

Fiske Guide Gives High Marks to UNC Asheville and its Environmental Studies Program UNC Asheville is once again ranked among the nation’s top colleges in the 2012 edition of the “Fiske Guide to Colleges” published in July. The Fiske Guide calls UNC Asheville “one of the best educational bargains in the country.” “This public liberal arts university offers all the perks that are generally associated with pricier private institutions: rigorous academics, small classes, and a beautiful setting,” says the Fiske Guide, noting that UNC Asheville provides all this for a fraction of the cost of a private college. “I have been astounded by the quality of the teaching,” said a senior quoted in the guide. “There are no teaching assistants, only professors, and a large majority of them have the highest degree in their field.” In addition, for the eighth consecutive year, UNC Asheville’s Environmental Studies Program was named to the Fiske Guide’s list of pre-professional programs with unusual strength in preparing students for careers. Students in UNC Asheville’s program learn to address environmental issues through a multidisciplinary approach that includes biology, ecology, geology, chemistry, physics, economics, public policy, and other natural and social sciences. Undergraduate research is an important feature of the curriculum, and the Environmental Studies Department stresses on-the-job internships in organizations involved with environmental issues. Earlier this year, UNC Asheville was named one of America’s “10 Best Colleges for the Money” by bankrate.com. The university was ranked among the nation’s 50 “2011 Best Value Colleges” by the Princeton Review, and listed among the top 100 public colleges by Kiplinger Personal Finance. The most recent edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” praised UNC Asheville’s faculty for its “unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching,” and ranked UNC Asheville 5th in the nation on the “Up-and-Comers” list of liberal arts colleges.

UNC Asheville Ranked 8th Among Nation’s Top Public Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report UNC Asheville received high marks in the 2012 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges,” released September 13. The new survey ranks UNC Asheville as the eighth best public liberal arts college in the nation. U.S. News & World Report ranked 252 liberal arts colleges, 225 private and 27 public, in this year’s survey. The annual college rankings look at a range of measures, including academic reputation, commitment to instruction, student abilities and admissions selectivity, college financial resources, graduation and retention rates, and alumni financial support. Said UNC Asheville Chancellor Anne Ponder, “It is always gratifying to be recognized for the great work our faculty and staff undertake every day as we challenge and inspire our students to great scholarship, research and service. It is especially rewarding, in this economic climate, to be able to assure access to a stellar educational experience for all students, regardless of their financial situation. These rankings affirm our continued success in both endeavors.” UNC Asheville was also again recognized by U.S. News & World Report for affordability as measured by student debt.The university ranked 22nd among 252 private and public national liberal arts colleges for least debt among students graduating in 2010. The U.S. News & World Report rankings are among several accolades UNC Asheville has recently received. In August 2011, Forbes magazine ranked UNC Asheville 26th in the nation on its “Top 100 Best Buy Colleges” roster. Also in August, UNC Asheville was included in the Princeton Review’s new edition of “The Best 376 Colleges” and as ranked as one of 20 institutions that have “Great College Towns.” In July 2011, the “Fiske Guide to Colleges” ranked UNC Asheville among the nation’s top colleges, and for the eighth consecutive year, UNC Asheville’s Environmental Studies Program was among 29 in the nation that showed unusual strength in preparing students for careers. In June 2011, UNC Asheville was named one of America’s “10 Best Colleges for the Money” by Bankrate.com, a leading online source of financial information. UNC Asheville was the only college in North Carolina to earn a place on this list. In January 2011, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance again ranked UNC Asheville among the nation’s top 100 public colleges for its combination of outstanding education with economic value.

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The Wilm ma Sherrill Center and Kimmel Arena – New Home of the Bulldogs The UNC A Ash shev evil ille le men’s and women’s baske ketb tbal alll te team amss ha have ve a new home th thiss y yea ear. r. B Bot oth h Bulldog team ms wi w ll be pl p ay ayin ing g in tthe he b brand d new Kimmel Ar A en ena a wh whic ich h is loc ocat ated ed in th the Wi W lma Sh Sher err ll Center. ri Loc L ocat ated ed in the heart of cam ampu pus, s, and att ttac ache hed d to tthe he existtin ing g He Heal a th ha and nd Fitne ness ss Center, the Sherri Sher rill ll C Cen ente terr is a sta tate t -of-the-art fa f ciliity d ded edic icat ated ed to su supp ppor orti ting ng UNC NC Asheville’s emphasis on n interdisci cipl plin inar ary y re rese sear arch h, wi w th t an initial focus on thr hree ee o off No Nort rth h Carolina’s most urgent health concerns: ch hilldh dhoo ood d ob obes esit ity, y, w wor orkp kpla l ce wellness, and d act ctiv ive e ag agin ing. g. 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Dr. Anne Ponder Chancellor University of North Carolina Asheville Dr. Anne Ponder became the sixth Chancellor of the University of North Carolina Asheville in October 2005. Chancellor Ponder is a native of Asheville and a lifelong educator. She earned her bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in English from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She began her academic career at Elon College (now Elon University) in North Carolina, where she was the first woman and first pretenure professor to receive the Daniels-Danieley Award for Excellence in Teaching. During her nine years at Elon, she taught English and communications, and founded the college’s Honors Program. She later joined Guilford College in North Carolina, where she was an associate professor of English and interdisciplinary studies and served as associate academic dean. At Kenyon College in Ohio, she served as professor of English and drama, academic dean, adding ‘vice president for information technology’ to her portfolio. In 1995, she was selected to become president at Colby-Sawyer College, a private liberal arts college in New London, N.H., where she would serve for ten years. At UNC Asheville, Chancellor Ponder has led a campuswide collaboration resulting in a five-year Strategic Plan and then implemented an administrative reorganization that focuses University resources on the Strategic Plan’s highest priorities. As part of that strategy, the UNC Asheville campus now serves as the new national headquarters for the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Chancellor Ponder is a nationally known expert on institutional effectiveness, strategic planning, and fundraising and resource development. She has been a frequent faculty member of Harvard University’s Institutes for Higher Education, and has written a chapter on strategic planning for the book “Leading America’s Branch Campuses,” edited by Samuel Schuman and published by the American Council on Education. In addition to serving the University, Chancellor Ponder is member of the Mission Hospitals Audit Committee and the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. She also serves as a member of the Asheville Community and Economic Development Alliance. Chancellor Ponder is the daughter of the late Herschel and Eleanor Ponder, both of whom traced their Asheville family roots back to the 1780s. She is married to Christopher Brookhouse, an award-winning writer and publisher previously on the English faculty at UNC Chapel Hill.

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Janet R. Cone Director of Athletics Senior Administrator for University Enterprises

Janet R. Cone is in her eighth year as Director of Athletics at UNC Asheville. She also serves as the school as Senior Administrator for University Enterprises.

Last year, Cone saw the UNC Asheville men’s basketball team win the Big South Conference championship and advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. In addition, the Bulldog women’s indoor track and field squad finished in third place, the highest finish in school history. Senior sprinter Natalie Pearson made her second appearance in the NCAA National Outdoor Track and Field meet. Two years ago, Chancellor Anne Ponder appointed Cone to the newly-created position of Senior Administrator for University Enterprises. In this position, Cone oversees the Wilma Sherrill Center, manage specific community relationships and serve as a member of UNC Asheville’s fundraising team. She continues as a member of the Chancellor’s Senior Staff and assists Chancellor Ponder in more closely aligning the university with the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement. In 2009, Cone created the Asheville Sports Commission to help bring athletic events to the Asheville area. Her leadership helped land the Southern Conference men’s and women’s basketball tournament to return to Asheville starting in 2012. Student-Athletes have excelled in the classroom under Cone’s leadership. In 2004, she created the Athletic Director’s 3.0 + Club that recognizes all student-athletes who make a 3.0 or better grade point average each semester. More than 700 student-athletes have made the club during Cone’s six years, and in 2009-10, a record number of student-athletes earned that distinction. During that same time period, more than 600 student-athletes have been named to the Big South Presidential Honor Roll, and in 2009-10 more than 60 percent of UNC Asheville’s student-athletes have earned this impressive academic distinction. The Department of Athletics has also successfully hosted two Big South Conference Tournaments that produced revenue for the school. Cone has overseen construction projects that has dramatically improved the facilities in which UNC Asheville’s Bulldog student-athletes compete and train. (1) The Wilma Sherrill Center for Health and Wellness/Kimmel Arena was finished last spring and is being used this semester. Funded partly through a $35 million state appropriation, Cone helped raise more than seven million dollars in private funds to construct the Kimmel Arena, a major convocation space that will accommodate larger group events than the campus has been able to host before. Among other things, this will allow the university to host its own graduation on campus, attract major venue speakers and performances, and will secure a future home for men’s and women’s basketball teams. The inaugural game in Kimmel Arena will be against UNC Chapel Hill on Nov. 13 and that game will be nationally televised by ESPNU. (2) Renovation and repairs to the Karl Straus Track began in the spring of 2009. Cone helped raised more than one million dollars in private funding for the track project. (3) Cone negotiated a partnership with Crowne Plaza Hotel and Resort for construction of a new Bulldog tennis facility which has indoor courts, composition courts and six hard courts that was completed n the fall of 2009. The facility has been the home of Bulldog men’s and women’s tennis for the past two seasons and this spring will host the Big South Conference men’s and women’s tennis tournaments for the first time in school history. Highlights of the 2007-08 year included the men’s basketball team being co-regular season champions of the Big South Conference and earning a bid to the National Invitational Tournament, making UNC Asheville the first men’s basketball team in Big South history to receive a bid to the NIT. Cone helped the department successfully host the Big South Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament and Women’s Basketball Tournament in back-to-back weekends. In October of 2007, Cone was named the 2007 Division I-AAA Administrator of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators. UNC Asheville Chancellor Anne Ponder was delighted to see Cone receive the award. “Janet Cone’s inspirational leadership has set a very high standard for our student-athletes and our coaches, all of whom continue to be winners both on and off the field,” stated Ponder. “We are thrilled that she is being recognized in this way for her vision, her energy, and her tenacity, qualities our University benefits from each and every day.”

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In 2006-07, three different teams UNC Asheville teams won Big South Conference championships and advance to the NCAA Tournament. In May of 2006, the Bulldog baseball team completed an amazing run with their first ever championship and a trip to Clemson for the NCAA Regional. In the fall of 2006, the women’s soccer team became the first women’s team in school history to qualify for the NCAA Tournament when the Bulldogs won the league title and earned a spot against top-seed UNC Chapel Hill in the College Cup. In March of 2007, the UNC Asheville women’s basketball team won its first ever Big South Conference championship.Asheville advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time where it took on Final Four-bound LSU. The South Carolina native has promulgated a significant increase in corporate sponsorships and Bulldog Athletic Association donations, critical to an organization that is not allowed to receive state funds of any kind. She has also overseen a new partnership with the Asheville City and Buncombe County Parks and Recreation Departments, an improved Athletics web-site, and the implementation of internet broadcasts and video-streaming for six different sports. Cone has been tapped by the NCAA and the Big South Conference to serve on several key committees. In the Big South, she is on the committees for Budget, Compliance, Ad Hoc Committee on Publicity and Promotions, Baseball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Men’s Soccer and Tennis. In the spring of 2006, Cone was named to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Issues Committee. In September of 2008, she began a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Leadership Council. In July of 2006, the Summerville, S.C. native was one of just 14 female athletic administrators to be picked by the NCAA/NACWAA to attend The Institute of Athletics Executives in Denver. In September of 2008, she began a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Leadership Council. Other highlights of Cone’s tenure include the development of a new Athletics Logo and a partnership with the Asheville City and Buncombe County Parks and Recreation Departments. In the spring of 2006, she was named as an Outstanding Executive Manager by the Asheville-Buncombe Excellence in Public Service.Cone has been tapped by the NCAA and the Big South Conference to serve on several key committees. In the Big South, she is on the Budget, Compliance, Ad Hoc Committee on Publicity and Promotions and the Baseball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Men’s Soccer Committees. In the spring of 2006, Cone was named to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Issues Committee. Starting in September, she will begin a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Leadership Council. In July of 2006, the Summerville, S.C. native was one of just 14 female athletic administrators to be picked by the NCAA/NACWAA to attend The Institute of Athletics Executives in Denver.

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Cone is extremely active in the community, and in the summer of the 2006, she helped lead a group of community leaders to bring the Big South Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament to UNC Asheville’s Justice Center in 2007 and 2008. Cone also initiated the “Our Turn to Play” women’s luncheon for local business, civic, and community leaders the past two years. In addition, Cone was recognized as one of 10 Women to Know in Western North Carolina. Cone came to Asheville from Samford University where she served as the first head women’s basketball coach in 1996. She coached the Bulldogs for five seasons and, in 1999-2000, the team posted a 19-10 record. Cone was named Assistant Athletics Director before being promoted to Associate Athletics Director in 2003. Prior to Samford, Cone served as the first full-time Assistant Athletics Director, and the head women’s basketball and volleyball coach at Saint Leo University in Florida. She also directed basketball programs at Western Carolina University and Mars Hill College. Cone began her career as a teacher and coach in Gilbert, South Carolina. She coached against UNC Asheville eight times in her career and had a 5-3 record against the Bulldogs. Cone was born and raised in Summerville, South Carolina. She was a four-year letterwinner on the basketball team and was an all-conference performer at Summerville HS for two years. Cone was inducted into that school’s Hall of Fame last fall. She graduated magna cum laude from Furman University in 1978 and was named Physical Education Student of the Year while lettering in basketball and field hockey as an undergraduate. While earning her Master’s from the University of South Carolina in 1986, she completed her studies with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. A life-long learner, Cone is a 2003 graduate of the NACWAA/HERS Institute of Administrative Advancement. She is a member of NACDA, NACWAA, NCAA Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association, Women’s Sports Foundation, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

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MIKE GORE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Mike Gore is in his 26th year of service to the UNC Asheville Athletics Department. He currently serves the school as an Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs. In his post, Gore is the liaison with the media, handling all media-related activities concerning the athletic department. He also assists with game management and sport oversight. In 2004, Gore served as the school’s Interim Athletics Director for six months prior to the hiring of Janet Cone. He is the chairman of the school’s Athletics Department Hall of Fame and the Big South Conference Hall of Fame committee. The Buffalo native has been a longtime contributor to the Asheville Citizen-Times , Hendersonville Times-News and has written for Blue Ribbon Basketball Magazine. For the past 13 years, Gore has been the official scorer for the Class A Asheville Tourists baseball team. In 2005, Gore was honored with the first ever Mike Gore Bulldog Service Award at UNC Asheville’s Athletics Banquet. Gore is a 1984 graduate of Appalachian State University with a bachelor’s degree in communications. His wife Lisa is an Assistant District Attorney for the 28th Judicial District.

TERRI BRNE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS / SENIOR WOMEN’S ADMINISTRATOR Terri Brne begins her sixth year at UNC Asheville. She serves as Associate Athletics Director of Internal Affairs and is also the athletic department’s Director of Compliance and Sport Oversight. Brne came to UNC Asheville in the fall of 2006. She is responsible for the interpretation of rules by the NCAA and Big South Conference. Brne is the department’s liaison with Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar and the Big South Conference. She educates UNC Asheville’s student-athletes and staff on all of the NCAA rules and regulations. In addition, Brne is the administrator for men’s and women’s soccer and baseball. She also serves as the Game Administrator for women’s basketball. The Illinois native was an assistant basketball coach at both South Dakota State and St. Andrews Presbyterian College. While at St. Andrews, she assisted in NCAA Compliance in NCAA Compliance. Brne earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education from Illinois State. She earned her Master’s degree at Tarleton State in Exercise and Sports Studies and is currently completing a doctorate in Sports Administration.

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Judith Bohan Business Manager

Joe Burnette Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach

Brett Carey Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Mary Casey Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach

Tiffany Gwynn Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Megan Hammonds Assistant Athletic Trainer, ATC

Tom Hand Assistant Tennis Coach

Ken Hogue Director of Development

Dr. Herman Holt Faculty Athletics Representative

Andrea Kaufman Athletic Trainer, ATC

Rebecca Nelms-Keil Director of Student Athlete Affairs

Linda Marshall Assistant Business Manager

Nick McDevitt Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Curtis Metten Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Donna Peek Administrative Assistant

Matt Pellegrin Director of Athletics Media Communications

Kellen Petrone Assistant Volleyball Coach

Lauren Powell Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Adam Puett Assistant Cross Country Coach

Aaron Rembert Assistant Baseball Coach

Aaron Sanders Director of Sherrill Center

Erin Punter-Spence Director of Marketing and Promotions

Harmon Turner Ticket Manager

Tim White Head Athletic Trainer, ATC

Joel Williams Assistant Track & Field Coach

ASHEVILLE HEAD COACHES

Eddie Biedenbach Men’s Basketball 16th Year as head coach

Betsy Blose Women’s Basketball 10th year as head coach

Michele Demko Women’s Soccer 2nd year as head coach

Matt Kern Men’s Soccer 2nd year as head coach

Omar Ahmad Strength and Conditioning 1st year as head coach

Jesse Norman Cross Country/Track 5th year as head coach

Lise Gregory Tennis 5th year as head coach

Tom Smith Baseball 3rd year as head coach

Frederico Santos Volleyball 1st year as head coach

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ROCKY Since UNC Asheville first fielded athletics teams in the 1930s (then known as Biltmore College), the bulldog has been its mascot. Early students chose the bulldog for its fierce and tenacious reputation. In the decades that have followed, the bulldog has become a beloved symbol of our University. In 1948, “Puck,” arrived on campus and began a tradition of live bulldog mascots that lasted into the 1980s. Puck, named after the character in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, was followed by Puck II and in the 1960s by Chuga-lug. In the 1980s the campus welcomed Winston, named after British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, both for his bulldogged resolve as well as his appearance.Winston appeared for only a year and the tradition of a live mascot fell out of use. In 2009 thanks to a group of student organizers, UNC Asheville welcomed a new bulldog mascot to the University community. “Rocky I” made his first public appearance at halftime of UNC Asheville’s homecoming basketball game on Feb. 21, 2009. Alumni couple, Alexis Johnson (’97) and Ed Johnson (’96), also a member of the math faculty, are his keepers. The name “Rocky” was suggested by staff member Nancy Williams during a naming contest sponsored by the Athletics Department in 1995. Though the rumor has often been that the name came from Sylvester Stallone’s famous character, Rocky Balboa, which is based on the American prize fighter Rocky Marciano, the name was chosen because it means steadfast, much like the mountains that surround campus. Ironically, the name “Rocky,” which is of English origin, is a derivation of the name “Roch” (also Rocco and Roque) after St. Roch, the Patron Saint of Dogs. In addition to the live bulldogs, the UNC Asheville mascot has also been depicted by an army of costumed students. Since the 1960s, students dressed as the bulldog have rallied the fans at thousands of games in support of Bulldog Athletics. The present incarnation of Rocky was introduced during the 2006-2007 season and is the first to accurately reflect the logo image of the bulldog used on signs and in print publications. That image, introduced during the 2004-05 season is the fifth official incarnation of the UNC Asheville bulldog logo. In the late 1990s, the image of the bulldog, or “Rocky,” was immortalized in aluminum through a gift by the Class of 1998. Sculpted by Matt West (‘00) and modeled after a canine friend of the University, Pete “Bubba” McGill, the statue of Rocky stands in front of the Justice Center as a sentinel over campus. Careful observers will note a chipped tooth and a torn ear, signs of his ferocity. Despite his tough outward appearance, the statue of Rocky is beloved by fans. Continuing a tradition begun by the Class of 1998, each year, during convocation and commencement, freshman and seniors rub his head for good luck before going to the ceremonies. Seniors are also often spotted getting their picture made riding Rocky in the days leading up to graduation. UNC Asheville is proud of its bulldog heritage. Today, Rocky, in all of his forms serves as a rallying point for fans far and wide.

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THE NCAA Dead period:

Important NCAA Terms A prospective student-athlete is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade. In addition, a student who has not started classes for the ninth grade becomes a prospective student-athlete if the institution provides such an individual (or the individual’s relatives or friends) any financial assistance or other benefits that the institution does not provide to prospective students generally. An individual remains a prospective student-athlete until one of the following occurs (whichever is earlier): (a) The individual officially registers and enrolls in a minimum full-time program of studies and attends classes in any term of a four-year collegiate institution’s regular academic year (excluding summer); or (b) The individual participates in a regular squad practice or competition at a four-year collegiate institution that occurs before the beginning of any term; or (Revised: 1/11/89, 1/10/90) (c) The individual officially registers and enrolls and attends classes during the summer prior to initial enrollment. (Adopted: 4/28/05, Revised: 1/17/09)

Contact: A contact is any face-to-face encounter between a prospective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete’s parents, relatives or legal guardians and an institutional staff member or athletics representative during which any dialogue occurs in excess of an exchange of a greeting. Any such face-to-face encounter that is prearranged (e.g., staff member positions himself or herself in a location where contact is possible) or that takes place on the grounds of the prospective student-athlete’s educational institution or at the site of organized competition or practice involving the prospective student-athlete or the prospective studentathlete’s high school, preparatory school, two-year college or all-star team shall be considered a contact, regardless of whether any conversation occurs. However, an institutional staff member or athletics representative who is approached by a prospective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete’s parents, relatives or legal guardians at any location shall not use a contact, provided the encounter was not prearranged and the staff member or athletics representative does not engage in any dialogue in excess of a greeting and takes appropriate steps to immediately terminate the encounter.

Contact Period: A contact period is that period of time when it is permissible for authorized athletics department staff members to make in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts and evaluations.

Evaluation: Evaluation is any off-campus activity designed to assess the academic qualifications or athletics ability of a prospective student-athlete, including any visit to a prospective student-athlete’s educational institution (during which no contact occurs) or the observation of a prospective student-athlete participating in any practice or competition at any site.

Evaluation Period: An evaluation period is a period of time when it is permissible for authorized athletics department staff members to be involved in off-campus activities designed to assess the academic qualifications and playing ability of prospective studentathletes. No in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts shall be made with the prospective student-athlete during an evaluation period.

Quiet Period: A quiet period is a period of time when it is permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts only on the institution’s campus. No in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts or evaluations may be made during the quiet period.

A dead period is a period of time when it is not permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts or evaluations on or off the institution’s campus or to permit official or unofficial visits by prospective student-athletes to the institution’s campus. The provision of complimentary admissions to a prospective studentathlete during a dead period is prohibited, except as provided in Bylaw 13.7.2.5 for a prospective student-athlete who visits an institution as part of a group. During a dead period, a coaching staff member may not serve as a speaker at or attend a meeting or banquet at which prospective student-athletes are in attendance, except as provided in Bylaw 13.1.8.1, and may not visit a prospective student-athlete’s educational institution. It remains permissible, however, for an institutional staff member to write or telephone a prospective student-athlete during a dead period.

Initial Eligibility: A student-athlete who enrolls in a member institution as an entering freshman with no previous full-time college attendance shall meet specific NCAA academic requirements, as certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center, as approved by the Executive Committee, and any applicable institutional and conference regulations, to be considered a qualifier and thus be eligible for financial aid, practice and competition during the first academic year in residence. For further information please visit, www.eligibilitycenter.org.

Frequently Asked Questions What is the National Letter of Intent (NLI)? The NLI is a contract between a prospect and an institution. By signing a NLI, a prospect agrees to attend UNC Asheville for at least one academic year. In exchange, UNC Asheville must provide athletic financial aid for one academic year. The NLI early signing period for Basketball, Baseball, Tennis and Volleyball is November 10-17, 2010.The regular signing period for Basketball is April 13 - May 18, 2011. The regular signing period for Baseball, Tennis and Volleyball is April 13August 1, 2011.The NLI signing period for Soccer and Track is February 2-August 1, 2011. The NLI regular signing period for all other sports is April 13-August 1 2011. For more information, visit the NLI website: http://www.ncaa.org/wps/ wcm/connect/nli/nli. What is the difference between an official visit and unofficial visit? After opening day of classes of the prospect’s senior year, the prospect may take five official visits to different Division I or II schools. Before the visit, the prospect must present a high school transcript, proof of SAT, ACT, PACT, PSAT test to UNC Asheville, register with the NCAA Eligibility Center, and be placed on the Institution’s IRL. An official visit may not occur if the prospect is not registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center. Official visits are paid in part and extended by UNC Asheville coaches only. All visits must be comparable to normal student life. Prospects may make unlimited number of unofficial visits and may visit UNC Asheville anytime except during a dead period. Prospects are solely responsible for all expenses of unofficial visits. However, prospects may receive three complimentary admissions to any home athletic contest, excluding Big South Conference Post Season Tournaments. What is the NCAA Eligibility Center? It is the agency that certifies both a prospect’s academic and amateur eligibility for Division I and II. A prospect should register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at the beginning of their senior year in high school. Visit the NCAA Eligibility Center website for registration information.

This is a brief summary of regulations which outlines the basic recruiting rules to help prospective student-athletes and parents better understand the recruiting process. UNC Asheville is committed to recruiting and conducting its athletics program with the highest level of integrity. If you have any questions about NCAA rules, please contact Terri Brne, Associate Athletics Director, at 828-251-6930.

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BULLDOG ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION For over 30 years, the Bulldog Athletics Association has been the athletics scholarship fundraising arm of the UNC Asheville Athletics Department, but in its simplest terms, the Bulldog Athletics Club is YOU. Construction workers, doctors, teachers, lawyers, bankers, manufacturers, brokers, and technicians who are friends, fans, alumni, and countless combinations of others from Asheville, Weaverville, Arden, Hendersonville, …and places all over North Carolina, the United States, and the world. They all have one thing in common—a passion for Bulldog Athletics. While we have high expectations for conference and NCAA competition, we also have high expectations for outstanding graduation rates, personal growth, and community involvement. As a member of the Bulldog Athletics Association, you become a critical part of a successful athletics program with a tradition of developing a student-athlete. We must raise funds not only to increase the amount of scholarship money we can offer but also to offset the rising costs of a college education. The confidence of knowing your investment will be maximized is one reason supporting UNC Asheville Bulldog Athletics is a great investment. UNC Asheville Athletics receives no state funding for scholarships, so 100 percent of your gift will enable UNC Asheville to recruit and retain student-athletes who will succeed in the classroom, athletics arena, and the community – following our motto:

Champions in Athletics, Leaders in Life.

“UNC Asheville is a point of pride for this community, as an alumnus and business owner. We are proud to support the athletics department and student-athletes as they represent our community and bring attention to WNC.” --Rich Davis ’93, Jan Davis Tire Store

“The athletics scholarship I received from UNC Asheville allowed me to focus solely on my academics and soccer, without being concerned about how to pay for school. I donate to the Bulldog Athletics Club now so that current and future student-athletes can enjoy the same experience I did. Being a student-athlete at UNC Asheville was one of the best experiences of my life and the values and lessons I learned have helped me in my professional career and my personal life. Go Bulldogs!” --Pat Britz ’90; former men’s soccer player

For more information about the Bulldog Athletics Association, please contact us: UNC Asheville Athletics Justice Center, CPO #2600 One University Heights Asheville, NC 28804 Phone: (828) 251-6459 Fax: (828) 251-6386 www.uncabulldogs.com

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UNC ASHEVILLE RADIO NETWORK WWNC (570-AM) is the new home for Bulldog basketball. Join Brian Hall for all the exciting action of UNC Asheville basketball throughout the season. Below is a list of the games that WWNC will be broadcasting throughout the year. All the action begins with the pre-game show starting a half-hour prior to tip-off and concludes with the post-game wrap-up. Don’t forget the Bulldog Coaches Show this season at Luella’s on Merrimon Ave. starting on Nov. 30 at 6 p.m.The Coaches Show will run each Wednesday throughout the basketball season.

Brian Hall

Nov. 11 – UNC Asheville at N.C. State, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13 – UNC Chapel Hall at UNC Asheville, 3:30 p.m. Nov. 25 – UNC Asheville vs. Connecticut, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 26 – UNC Asheville at Battle of Atlantis/TBA Nov. 27 - UNC Asheville at Battle of Atlantis/TBA Dec. 1 – UNC Asheville at Gardner-Webb, 5 p.m. Dec. 4 – UNC Upstate at UNC Asheville (880-AM Broadcast) 1:30 p.m. Dec. 15 – Montreat at UNC Asheville, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 20 – UNC Asheville at Tennessee, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 28 – Western Carolina at UNC Asheville, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 31 – UNC Asheville at Winthrop, 3:30 p.m. Jan. 2 – UNC Asheville at Radford, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 5 – VMI at UNC Asheville, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 7 – Liberty at UNC Asheville, 4 p.m. Jan. 12 – UNC Asheville at Campbell, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14 – UNC Asheville at High Point, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17 – Coastal Carolina at UNC Asheville, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19 – Charleston Southern at UNC Asheville, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 21 – UNC Asheville at Presbyterian College, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28 – Campbell at UNC Asheville, 4 p.m. Feb. 2 – UNC Asheville at VMI, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 4 – UNC Asheville at Liberty, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11 – Radford at UNC Asheville, 4 p.m. Feb. 23 – Gardner-Webb at UNC Asheville 6:30 p.m.

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2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS Big South Champions Honored by City of Asheville ASHEVILLE, N.C. - The UNC Asheville men’s basketball team was honored by the City of Asheville Tuesday evening at the weekly Asheville City Council Meeting. The Big South Conference champions were recognized by Asheville Mayor Terry Bellamy and Vice Mayor Jan Davis for winning the 2011 championship on Saturday with a 60-47 victory over Coastal Carolina on the Chanicleers’ home-court. Asheville advances to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in school history. Head Coach Eddie Biedenbach was presented with a key to the city by Mayor Bellamy. Each player and coach was given an official City of Asheville cap. “We’re very proud of what the Bulldogs accomplished this weekend and the championship they brought back to Asheville,” stated Bellamy. “They have represented our city very well not just this weekend but the entire season. We look forward to watching them play in the NCAA Tournament.” “We’re very lucky to live in a great city like Asheville,” declared Biedenbach. “One of the great things we have to recruit student-athletes is the city of Asheville. The city sells itself. “We’re very thankful to Mayor Bellamy, Vice Mayor Davis and the City Council to take time from their busy schedule to recongize our team,” added Biedenbach.

UNC Asheville’s John Williams Selected to be in State Farm Slam-Dunk Contest at Final Four ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville senior forward John Williams has been invited to compete in the State Farm Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships on Thursday, March 31 Houston, Texas, the site of the 2011 Final Four. The competition will take place at the University of Houston’s Hofheinz Pavilion. The State Farm Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championships will feature 24 senior standouts from around the nation to compete in three eight-player events: the men’s slam dunk contest, the men’s 3-point competition and the women’s 3-point competition. This is the 23rd annual event, which is always held in the Final Four host city. The event will be nationally televised on ESPN2 on March 31 from 9-11 p.m. It will also air several additional times throughout the weekend. Past participants and champions include NBA stars Aaron Brooks, Dahntay Jones, Steve Nash, Wes Matthews, Sonny Weems, Jason Maxiell and Kyle Korver. John becomes the first player in Big South Conference history to be invited to the event.Williams enjoyed a great career for the Bulldogs. He completed his career as the program’s 20th all-time leading scorer with 1,171 points. The Raleigh native pulled down 684 rebounds in his career, placing him sixth all-time at Asheville in that category. He completed his Asheville career as the program’s all-time leader in blocked shots with 255. John is one of just three players in the history of the Big South Conference to score more than 1,000 points, grab more than 600 rebounds and block more than 200 shots. This past season despite a facial injury that caused him to miss seven games in late November and most of December, Williams finished the year Asheville’s leader in blocked shots with 46. He averaged 8.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. John enjoyed a spectacular Big South Conference Tournament as he led the Bulldogs to the tournament championship and trip to the NCAA Tournament. In the title game victory over Coastal Carolina, Williams set a tournament record with six blocked shots, including two in the final two minutes to help seal the 60-47 win. He earned a spot on the Big South All-Tournnament team for his play. One of his blocked shots against High Point in the semifinals of the tournament earned him a spot on ESPN’s Top 10 Plays. “I am really excited to be selected for the contest,” stated Williams. “This has been a dream of mine and I can’t believe I got picked. I’m looking really forward to competing in Houston and very proud I’ll get to wear the UNC Asheville uniform one more time.”

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2011-12 SCHEDULE 11/7 11/11 11/13 11/16 11/21 11/24 11/25 11/26 12/1 12/4 12/15 12/20 12/28 12/31 1/2 1/5 1/7 1/12 1/14 1/17 1/19 1/21 1/26 1/28 2/2 2/4 2/11 2/14 2/18 2/23 2/25 2/27-3/3

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