High Point Edges UNC Asheville in Tight Big South Contest
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Interstat) — High Point outlasted UNC Asheville 75-71 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at ETSU Athletic Center. The Panthers improved to 29-4 overall, while the Bulldogs fell to 15-17.
Trailing 34-33 at halftime, High Point used a 42-point second half to secure the victory. Terry Anderson led the Panthers with 25 points and 12 rebounds. Toyaz Solomon scored a game-high 30 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for UNC Asheville.
High Point’s defense forced 12 turnovers and recorded nine steals. Both teams had 68 possessions, but the Panthers’ more efficient offense proved decisive in the four-point win.