Game 9: GMU (5-3) vs UNC Asheville (3-3) on Tuesday, December 3, at 7:00 PM.

[Patriotsince81]

Due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene back in late September they have not had any home games to date. Their first home game is on December 7.

UNC Asheville is a member of the Big South Conference. They were picked to finish 4th out of the 9 teams in preseason polls.

The game is on ESPN+.

KenPom: Gives us an 81% chance of winning.
GMU - 84
UNC Asheville - 172
NET:
Mason - 79
UNC Asheville - 178

This will be the first ever meeting between the two schools.

UNC Asheville is currently 3-3 on the season. They are 0-0 at home, 2-3 on the road, and 1-0 at neutral sites.

Schedule: https://uncabulldogs.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule

Wins: North Florida (89-75), Southeast Missouri St. (72-64), Tennessee St. (92-74)
Losses: #2 Alabama (110-54), Ohio (82-76), Central Arkansas (92-83 2OT)

Probable Starters:
6’5” Josh Banks - 16.7 ppg & 5.0 reb - Grad Student
6’9” Toyaz Solomon - 15.8 ppg & 7.8 reb - Senior
5’10” Jordan Marsh - 14.3 ppg & 4.5 reb - Sophomore
6’4” Fletcher Abee - 13.7 ppg - Grad Student
6’8” Jemal Davis - 6.2 ppg - Senior

Reserves averaging double figure minutes:
6’7” Kameron Taylor - 6.5 ppg - Freshman - has 1 start
6’6” Aidan Rubio - 1.5 ppg - Junior - has 1 start
6’8” Greg Gantt Jr. - 2.3 ppg - Grad Student - has 5 starts

Roster: https://uncabulldogs.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster

Team Stats:

UNC Asheville averages 77.7 points per game while giving up 82.8.

The Bulldogs shoot 42.2% from the floor and 34.9% from 3.
Opponents are shooting 45.9% from the field and 30.6% from 3.

The Bulldogs shoot 67.0% from the free throw line.

They have been out rebounded opponents by .8 board per game and average 11.8 turnovers per contest.

Stats: https://uncabulldogs.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2024-25

Thoughts: This should be a win if Maddox is healthy and plays. If not, we could struggle.

Discuss.

 

[phoenix-arizona]

No come down /flat play after close road win vs in state rival please.

 

[NewPatriot]

UNC Asheville plays at Tennessee St. on Sunday, December 1 on ESPN+. I’ll update everything after the game.

Due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene back in late September they have not had any home games to date. Their first home game is on December 7.

UNC Asheville is a member of the Big South Conference. They were picked to finish 4th out of the 9 teams in preseason polls.

The game is on ESPN+.

KenPom: Gives us an 83% chance of winning.
GMU - 88
UNC Asheville - 203
NET:
Mason - 93
UNC Asheville - 163

This will be the first ever meeting between the two schools.

UNC Asheville is currently 2-3 on the season. They are 0-0 at home, 1-3 on the road, and 1-0 at neutral sites.

Schedule: https://uncabulldogs.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule

Wins: North Florida (89-75), Southeast Missouri St. (72-64)
Losses: #2 Alabama (110-54), Ohio (82-76), Central Arkansas (92-83 2OT)

Probable Starters:
6’5” Josh Banks - 16.6 ppg & 5.0 reb - Grad Student
6’9” Toyaz Solomon - 15.4 ppg & 8.8 reb - Senior
5’10” Jordan Marsh - 12.6 ppg & 4.4 reb - Sophomore
6’4” Fletcher Abee - 13.4 ppg - Grad Student
6’8” Greg Gantt Jr. - 1.6 ppg - Grad Student

Reserves averaging double figure minutes:
6’7” Kameron Taylor - 6.6 ppg - Freshman - has 1 start
6’8” Jemal Davis - 6.0 ppg - Senior
6’6” Aidan Rubio - 1.5 ppg - Junior - has 1 start

Roster: https://uncabulldogs.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster

Team Stats:

UNC Asheville averages 74.8 points per game while giving up 84.6.

The Bulldogs shoot 40.3% from the floor and 34.6% from 3.
Opponents are shooting 46.0% from the field and 32.3% from 3.

The Bulldogs shoot 63.2% from the free throw line.

They have been out rebounded opponents by 1.0 board per game and average 12.0 turnovers per contest.

Stats: https://uncabulldogs.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2024-25

Thoughts: This should be a double digit win.

Discuss.

Josh Banks played for vcu under Mike Rhoades.

 

[Jack Strop]

Josh Banks played for vcu under Mike Rhoades.

...so???

 

[GreenLantern]

Us 82
Ash 69
OT

 

[NewPatriot]

...so???

Just pointing a former A10 player in the opponent's starting 5.

 

[psyclone]

With the win over JMU, Mason moves up in Kenpom to #85. Follows Dayton, vcu, Loyola, and ahead of URI and St. Joe's in his top 100.
Breaking news...Bonnies break into the top 100 with their win over N. Iowa as #93, trailing St. Joe's #90.
A10 now has 7 in the top 100.

 

[Patriot8]

Former George Mason commit Jordan Marsh

 

[hoopsjunkie75]

Brutal. So UNC Ash will play their 6th game on Tuesday and have yet to play a home game.

Did their arena get damaged by the hurricane/flooding, or are they just grabbing money from buy games?

 

[GMU1983]

The arena is ok thank goodness

 

[Patriotsince81]

Brutal. So UNC Ash will play their 6th game on Tuesday and have yet to play a home game.

Did their arena get damaged by the hurricane/flooding, or are they just grabbing money from buy games?

The UNC Asheville campus sustained damage from Hurricane Helene, but the university was generally fortunate and avoided significant structural damage:

• Power, water, and internet: The campus was without power, running water, and internet for a time.
  
  
  
• Athletics: Some athletic teams had to temporarily relocate to other institutions for training and competition.
  
  
  
• Disaster relief fund: The university established a disaster relief fund to support the campus community. You can donate to the fund at giving.unca.edu.
  
  

The university estimates that the total cost of repairs and recovery will be around $32 million, with an additional $14 million for debris removal, cleanup, and minor repairs. The university is seeking insurance reimbursement for covered repairs and may also request further aid from the state.


Students can expect to return to campus for the Spring 2025 semester.


Classes were suspended through Oct. 9th and then moved to all on-line until the spring semester.

Latest University Update Regarding Hurricane Helene - Oct. 10, 2024 - UNC Asheville Athletics

UNC Asheville Bulldog Alert

uncabulldogs.com

They were without drinkable water for 53 days.

 

[Patriotsince81]

UNC Asheville beat Tennessee St. yesterday 92-74. Record and stats above have been updated.

 

[hoopsjunkie75]

The UNC Asheville campus sustained damage from Hurricane Helene, but the university was generally fortunate and avoided significant structural damage:

• Power, water, and internet: The campus was without power, running water, and internet for a time.
  
  
  
• Athletics: Some athletic teams had to temporarily relocate to other institutions for training and competition.
  
  
  
• Disaster relief fund: The university established a disaster relief fund to support the campus community. You can donate to the fund at giving.unca.edu.

The university estimates that the total cost of repairs and recovery will be around $32 million, with an additional $14 million for debris removal, cleanup, and minor repairs. The university is seeking insurance reimbursement for covered repairs and may also request further aid from the state.


Students can expect to return to campus for the Spring 2025 semester.


Classes were suspended through Oct. 9th and then moved to all on-line until the spring semester.

Latest University Update Regarding Hurricane Helene - Oct. 10, 2024 - UNC Asheville Athletics

UNC Asheville Bulldog Alert

uncabulldogs.com

They were without drinkable water for 53 days.

Wow, so now I'm shocked they're playing at all, good for them keeping it going.

First - who drinks water anyway?

Second - wow I feel for them. Hope they are getting the assistance they need.

Third - That's crazy. I looked at their schedule and they DO have home games on their list. So, the campus isn't open for students, but they are going to have bball games there?

 

[GSII]

$14 million for debris pick up? I'll do it for half and donate it to Patriot Collective.

 

[JimP]

Any update on Maddox's ankle?

 

[HoopsAdmin]

 

[DRK331]

GAMEDAY

BEAT UNC ASHEVILLE

 

[psyclone]

$14 million for debris pick up? I'll do it for half and donate it to Patriot Collective.

That's generous of you, but the flooding created an enormous amount of debris, judging from these pictures:

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[DRK331]

Darius Maddox is OUT today with an ankle injury and is day-to-day

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[GMUgemini]

Wonder if it will be Billups or KD starting tonight?

I also wonder if we will still see an 8-man rotation and if it is going to be Begg or Quigley who is the 8th?