Gardner-Webb Edges UNC Asheville in Tight Big South Contest
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Interstat) — Amina Gray scored 18 points to lead Gardner-Webb to a 54-52 victory over UNC Asheville in a women’s basketball game Friday at Kimmel Arena.
The Runnin’ Bulldogs, who avenged a loss to the Bulldogs from earlier this month, improved to 7-16. UNC Asheville fell to 8-14.
Nia Green recorded a double-double for UNC Asheville with 17 points and 10 rebounds. The game was tied 30-30 at halftime. Gardner-Webb used an 11-point third quarter to build a narrow lead and held on despite scoring only 13 in the fourth, as UNC Asheville managed just eight points in the final period.
An announced crowd of 194 watched the Big South Conference matchup.