The UNC Asheville Bulldogs (14-7) head to Coastal Carolina to take on the Chanticleers (11-8) in what should be a low-scoring game. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Jan. 27.
The Chanticleers enter this game hoping for similar success after topping Charleston Southern 78-63 on Saturday. Shivaughn Wiggins was the game’s leading scorer with 23 points on 6-for-9 shooting. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, are coming off a 67-55 win against Presbyterian on Saturday. Sam Hughes had a good game for UNC Asheville, accounting for 13 points, four steals, and four assists.
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The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers rank 88th for their offensive rating of 110.0. The UNC Asheville Bulldogs have a defensive rating of 95.3 (ranked 35th).
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs average 71.0 possessions per game and 1.073 points per possession. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers earn fewer possessions with 68.7, but they score more points with 1.100.
Coastal Carolina has an average effective field goal percentage of 53.2%. UNC Asheville is a subpar 2-5 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
Coastal Carolina, the 79th-ranked team in rebounding, register an average of 38.7 rebounds per game. UNC Asheville does worse, ranked 111th with 37.9.
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs average 9.2 steals per game (ranked eighth). The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers have a losing record of 1-3 when they give up at least 9 steals.
