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UNC Asheville Bulldogs vs Western Carolina Catamounts Recap - UNC Asheville Wins 73-72
UNC Asheville got 19 points from LJ Thorpe as they ran past Western Carolina 73-72 on Saturday at Ramsey Center.
UNC Asheville got 19 points from Drew Pember and another 12 points from Tajion Jones. Trent Stephney contributed 4 assists, while Drew Pember cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Western Carolina got 15 points from Nick Robinson in a losing cause and another 13 points from Joe Petrakis. Travion McCray contributed 4 assists for them, while Vonterius Woolbright had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UNC Asheville were victorious, as the score was 37-34 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Western Carolina as they grabbed 39 boards, while UNC Asheville only had 33
Next game, UNC Asheville takes its act on the road to face Tennessee-Martin looking for another win. For Western Carolina, they head on the road to face Georgia.