UNC Asheville 77, at Gardner-Webb 71

SHELBY, N.C. (Interstat) — In a game defined by offensive rebounds and second-chance points, the UNC Asheville Bulldogs overcame a sloppy first half and a persistent Gardner-Webb squad to secure a 77-71 victory in a Big South Conference men’s basketball matchup Thursday night at Paul Porter Arena. The visiting Bulldogs from Asheville improved to 14-15 overall, while the home-standing Runnin’ Bulldogs of Gardner-Webb fell to 3-27 in a season of struggles. The most critical phase of the contest came in the final minutes of the first half and the opening sequences of the second, where UNC Asheville transformed a deficit… Read more...