Presbyterian and UNC Asheville face off in conference showdown

Published Jan. 28, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

UNC Asheville Bulldogs (11-9, 3-4 Big South) at Presbyterian Blue Hose (9-12, 1-5 Big South)

Clinton, South Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Drew Pember and the UNC Asheville Bulldogs visit Rayshon Harrison and the Presbyterian Blue Hose in Big South play Saturday.

The Blue Hose have gone 5-4 in home games. Presbyterian is the Big South leader with 11.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Winston Hill averaging 2.5.

The Bulldogs have gone 3-4 against Big South opponents. UNC Asheville is 5-5 against opponents with a winning record.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Harrison is shooting 25.5% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Blue Hose, while averaging 17 points. Hill is averaging 10 points and 5.9 rebounds over the last 10 games for Presbyterian.

Tajion Jones is shooting 39.1% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Bulldogs, while averaging 13.2 points. Pember is shooting 57.8% and averaging 19.3 points over the past 10 games for UNC Asheville.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Hose: 3-7, averaging 62.4 points, 28.8 rebounds, 11.3 assists, 7.0 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 40.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.2 points per game.

Bulldogs: 5-5, averaging 71.9 points, 29.2 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 5.3 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.8 points.

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