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UNC ASHEVILLE MEN’S BASKETBALL CONTACT: Brian Hand/Will Tharp • CELL: Hand (803) 646-9716/Tharp (803) 792-2306 • EMAIL: Hand ([email protected])/Tharp ([email protected]) WEBSITE: www.UNCABULLDOGS.com • ADDRESS: Justice Center, CP0 #2600 One University Heights, Asheville, NC, 28804 2016-17 SCHEDULE/RESULTS Overall (Big South): 19-7 (11-2) Home: 11-1 / Away: 7-6 / Neutral: 0-0 Date Opponent Time/Result 11/11 at VCU L, 80-65 11/14 at Georgia L, 60-46 11/17 at USC Upstate W, 73-57 11/20 Siena W, 92-80 11/22 at Furman W, 64-58 THE MATCHUP 11/25 at #5 Kansas L, 95-57 Teams: UNC Asheville (19-7, 11-2 Big South Conference) 11/29 Brevard W, 68-50 Longwood (6-18, 3-10 Big South Conference) 12/3 at Coastal Carolina W, 79-77 (OT) 12/6 at Elon W, 78-67 Location: Farmville, Va. / Willett Hall 12/10 Warren Wilson W, 117-52 When: Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 / 5 p.m. 12/17 Western Carolina W, 59-57 12/19 UNC Greensboro L, 75-73 Video: Big South Network 12/22 at Ohio State L, 79-77 Radio: NEWS RADIO 570 WWNC 12/29 at Radford* L, 80-77 (OT) Talent: Brian Hall 12/31 Gardner-Webb* W, 90-85 (OT) 1/3 at Liberty* W, 70-57 Live Stats: uncabulldogs.com 1/7 High Point* W, 88-58 Twitter: @ashevilledogs #ThePursuit 1/11 Longwood* W, 89-68 1/14 at Charleston Southern* W, 76-67 1/19 at Winthrop* L, 76-73 BULLDOG BITES 1/21 Campbell* W, 72-56 1/26 at Presbyterian* W, 73-47 1/28 Radford* W, 80-69 SATURDAY BIG SOUTH BASKETBALL: UNC Asheville travels to Long- 2/1 Charleston Southern* W, 93-71 wood to face off against the Lancers in a Big South Conference 2/4 at High Point* W, 74-71 battle at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. 2/9 Winthrop* L, 104-101 (OT) 2/11 at Longwood* 5 p.m. 2/15 Presbyterian* 7 p.m. SEARCHING FOR WIN NO. 20: With a win over Longwood, UNC 2/18 at Campbell* 2 p.m. 2/23 at Gardner-Webb* 7 p.m. Asheville men’s basketball would reach the 20-win plateau on the 2/25 Liberty* 2 p.m. season, and it would mark the fewest number of games overall to All times Eastern standard time and subject to change reach 20 wins as Big South Conference members. * - indicates Big South Conference game home games appear in BOLD, played at Kimmel Arena SPECIAL LEAGUE STREAK CONTINUES: With the win over High Follow UNC Asheville men’s Point, UNC Asheville is assured of at least 10 wins in Big South basketball on social media Conference play for the 10th straight year, which is a new league record. @UNCABasketball SERIES: UNC Asheville and Longwood will be meeting for the ninth UNC ASHEVILLE, PLEASE time with the Bulldogs owning a 7-1 all-time series advantage. On first reference it is acceptable to use UNC ASHEVILLE. A LOOK AT THE LEAGUE: UNC Asheville’s win over Winthrop al- Please do not use UNCA or UNC-A lowed the Bulldogs to remain tied with Liberty (16-10, 11-2 Big when referring to UNC Asheville South Conference) for the top spot in the Big South Conference. The Flames also played a double overtime game on Thursday with Follow UNC Asheville athletics on social media: /ashevilledogs @ashevilledogs #ThePursuit 2016-17 UNC ASHEVILLE ROSTER 0 Donovan Gilmore Jr. F 6-7/190 Greensboro, N.C. / Wesleyan Christian Academy 2 Alec Wnuk Jr. F 6-6/200 Cary, N.C. / Christ School 3 Asante Monadjemi Jr. F 6-6/190 Durham, N.C / Foothills JC 5 Justin Brown Fr. G 6-3/195 Miami, Fla. / Westminster Christian 10 Kevin Vannatta Jr. G 6-2/195 Upper Arlington, Ohio / Upper Arlington 11 Jonathan Baehre Fr. F 6-9/190 Hessen, Germany / Wilkson Co. 12 Raekwon Miller Jr. G 6-3/175 Marion, N.C. / McDowell 13 David Robertson Sr. G 6-3/195 Cary, N.C. / Green Hope 14 Ahmad Thomas Jr. G 6-3/210 Danville, Va. / Hargrave Military Academy 15 Grant Townsend Fr. F 6-7/230 Valrico, Fla. / Bloomingdale 21 Giacomo Zilli Sr. F 6-9/255 Udine, Italy / Mt. Zion 22 Malik Smith Fr. F 6-6/215 Cleveland, Ohio / Cleveland Heights 31 MaCio Teague Fr. G 6-3/185 Cincinnati, Ohio / Walnut Hills 32 Will Weeks R-Sr. F 6-6/220 Charlotte, N.C. / Christ School 33 Drew Rackley Fr. G 6-2/185 New Concord, Ohio / John Glenn Head Coach: Nick McDevitt Associate Head Coach: Brett Carey Assistant Coach: Sean Dixon Assistant Coach: Logan Johnson Director of Basketball Operations: Sam Rardin Director of Sports Medicine: Tim White Liberty besting Gardner-Webb, 92-87. HOME SWEET HOME: UNC Asheville is currently in the midst of a seven-game home winning streak. The Bulldogs are 11-1 on the year at home. UNC Asheville after the win over Winthrop is now 66-16 all-time at Kimmel Arena, including 46-10 in Big South Conference contests. STREAKING: With the win over Winthrop, UNC Asheville is now in the midst of a six-game winning streak. The six-game winning streak is the third five or more game winning streak of the year for the Bulldogs. FREE BASKETBALL: After the double overtime win over Winthrop, UNC Asheville is now 3-1 on the year in overtime contests. ABOUT LONGWOOD: Injury-riddled Longwood welcomes UNC Asheville to Willett Hall having lost 10 straight games. The Lancers are led by Khris Lane’s 16.5 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. HITTING THE OFFENSIVE GLASS: Senior forward Will Weeks picked up seven of his 12 rebounds in the win over Winthrop on the offensive glass. As a team, Asheville collected 15 offensive rebounds with Ahmad Thomas corralling four of his 10 boards on the offensive glass. FIRST MEETING OF SEASON (1/11/17): In an early conference season battle among two of the teams atop the league standings, UNC Asheville men’s basketball remained tied for the top spot in the Big South Conference men’s basketball standings with an 89-68 win over Longwood at Kimmel Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. MaCio Teague and Ahmad Thomas led the Bulldogs in their win with each posting 27 points. Teague also collected four rebounds, three assists and one steal, while Thomas added six rebounds, two steals and one assist to his scoring tally. Drew UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS Rackley was the final Bulldog in double Location: Asheville, N.C. figures with 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting. Founded: 1927 Longwood was led by Khris Lane’s game- Enrollment: 3,700 high 32 points in its loss. He also had Nickname: Bulldogs eight rebounds, a block and a steal. School Colors: Royal Blue & White Chancellor: Mary K. Grant LAST TIME OUT - INSTANT CLASSIC: In a Athletics Director: Janet Cone game that everyone in attendance and Senior Woman Administrator: Terri Brne also that watched on national television Faculty Athletics Representative: Jeff Wilcox on ESPNU and listened to on News Radio Athletic Dept. Phone: 828-251-6459 570 WWNC will never forget the UNC Ticket Office Phone: 828-251-6904 Asheville men’s basketball team picked up a thrilling 104-101 double overtime MEN’S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS (ENTERING YEAR) win over Winthrop before a crowd of Head Coach: Nick McDevitt (4th season) 2,732 at Kimmel Arena on Thursday, Feb. Alma Mater: UNC Asheville, 2001 9. Five Bulldogs finished in double fig- Career Record: 54-43 (3 years) ures in the win with two in junior guard School Record: 54-43 (3 years) Ahmad Thomas and senior forward Big South Record: 32-20 (.615) Will Weeks acquiring double-doubles. Big South Tournament Record: 5-2 (.714) Thomas ended his evening with 26 Associate Head Coach: points, 10 rebounds, three steals and Brett Carey - UNC Asheville, 2002 two assists, while Weeks had 14 points Assistant Coaches: and a career-best 12 rebounds and a Sean Dixon - Presbyterian College, 2007 Logan Johnson - Coastal Carolina, 2010 career-high-tying six assists along with Dir. of Basketball Operations: Sam Rardin - North Carolina, 2015 three steals and one block. Asheville Athletic Trainer: Tim White junior guard Kevin Vannatta closed out Basketball Office Phone: 828-251-6935 his evening just short of a double-double Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 with 17 points, nine rebounds, five assists Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/7 and three steals. Senior guard David Rob- Newcomers: 8 ertson had 14 points, two rebounds and Arena (capacity): Kimmel Arena (3,200) one steal in the Bulldog win. Freshman 2015-16 REVIEW guard MaCio Teague once again showed Overall Record: 22-12 why he is one of the best freshmen and Big South Record (Finish): 12-6 (T-3rd) really best players in the Big South Con- Big South Tournament: Champion ference by finishing his night with 24 Postseason: NCAA Tournament points, five assists, four rebounds and the one pivotal block. Teague was a per- MEN’S BASKETBALL HISTORY (ENTERING YEAR) fect 5-of-5 at the free throw line in the First year of Basketball: 1964-65 game. Senior guard Keon Johnson led Overall Record: 758-737 (.507) four Eagles in double figures with a ca- NCAA Tournament Appearances: 4 (2003, 2011, 2012, 2016) reer-best 40 points to go along with four NCAA Tournament Record: 2-4 rebounds, four assists and three steals.