The High Point Panthers (12-6) and the Big South’s top-ranked offense welcome the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (13-6) and the top-ranked defense in the conference. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Jan. 20.
The Panthers are hoping to rebound after their 71-68 loss to Coastal Carolina on Saturday. John Brown had a good outing, putting up 18 points, five rebounds, and three steals for High Point. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, are coming off a 75-69 win against Gardner-Webb on Saturday. Ahmad Thomas claimed his fourth double-double of the season with 21 points and 12 rebounds.
Notes
The High Point Panthers rank 33rd for their offensive rating of 114.4. The UNC Asheville Bulldogs have a defensive rating of 95.7 (ranked 43rd).
UNC Asheville has an average field goal percentage of 46.0%. High Point is an even 3-3 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The High Point Panthers and the UNC Asheville Bulldogs both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. High Point is 67th and 30th in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while UNC Asheville ranks 134th and 87th in these categories.
High Point ranks 35th in assists, registering 16.5 per game. UNC Asheville performs worse at 207th with 13.1 assists per game.
UNC Asheville, the 81st-ranked team in rebounding, registers an average of 38.7 rebounds per game. High Point does worse, ranked 274th with 34.6.
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs average 8.9 steals per game, ranked 11th in the nation. The High Point Panthers are an even 1-1 when they give up at least 8 steals.
