Battle, UNC-Asheville host The Citadel

Published Nov. 30, 2021 6:31 a.m. ET

Associated Press

The Citadel (4-2) vs. UNC-Asheville (3-3)

Kimmel Arena, Asheville, North Carolina; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Two forwards will be on display as Hayden Brown and The Citadel will go up against Jamon Battle and UNC-Asheville. The senior Brown is averaging 16.8 points over the last five games. Battle, a junior, is averaging 10.4 points over the last five games.

BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: Brown is averaging 17.2 points and 8.3 rebounds to lead the charge for The Citadel. Stephen Clark is also a primary contributor, accounting for 11 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. UNC-Asheville has been led by Battle, who is averaging 9.8 points and 4.7 rebounds.BRILLIANT BROWN: Brown has connected on 40 percent of the 20 3-pointers he's attempted and has gone 5 for 9 over his last three games. He's also converted 58.6 percent of his free throws this season.

PASSING FOR POINTS: The Citadel has recently gotten buckets via assists more often than The Citadel. UNC-Asheville has an assist on 44 of 81 field goals (54.3 percent) across its past three outings while The Citadel has assists on 67 of 101 field goals (66.3 percent) during its past three games.

DID YOU KNOW: The Citadel is ranked sixth among Division I teams with an average of 88.3 points per game.

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