It figures to be a low-scoring affair as the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (17-10) travel to UNC Asheville to play the Bulldogs (19-10). The game gets underway at 4:30 pm ET on Saturday, Feb. 27 and will air on ES3.
The Bulldogs beat Liberty 73-56 on Thursday. Ahmad Thomas fueled the Bulldogs, recording 15 points and 10 rebounds to notch his sixth double-double this season. The Chanticleers, meanwhile, are coming off a 68-60 win over Charleston Southern on Thursday. Shivaughn Wiggins led the game in scoring with 18 points on 5-for-11 shooting.
Over the last five games, Wiggins has been on fire for the Chanticleers. During that stretch, he has averaged 17.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.4 three-pointers.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Chanticleers won the first game 68-66. Elijah Wilson was a top performer in the victory with 23 points, three rebounds, one assist, one block, and two three-pointers.
Notes
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers have a defensive rating of 98.5 (ranked 66th), while the UNC Asheville Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 107.3 (ranked 143rd).
UNC Asheville averages 70.1 possessions per game, scoring 1.073 points on each possession. While Coastal Carolina averages fewer possessions per game with 68.4, they score more points per possession with 1.094.
Coastal Carolina has an average effective field goal percentage of 52.5%. UNC Asheville is a subpar 4-7 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
On average, UNC Asheville attempts 17.0 three pointers and Coastal Carolina attempts 21.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the UNC Asheville Bulldogs are 5-4 while the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers have a solid 13-5 record.
UNC Asheville ranks 109th in offensive rebounds, while Coastal Carolina ranks 27th in defensive rebounds.
UNC Asheville is one of the best in the country in forcing turnovers, with opponents averaging a TO% of 22.1% (ranked 19th). Coastal Carolina is an even 2-2 SU when it has a TO% of 22.1% or greater.
