Game #25: @ UNCA - 75-72 Loss

[Sly Fox]

University of North Carolina-Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina


UNCA Hoops Official Site

UNCAfans.com Board



Justice Center
Opened in 1965 - Seats 1200



Eddie Biedenbach
14th Season as UNCA Head Coach


2009-2010 Results

Overall .... 10-13
Big South ... 7-5
Home ........ 7-5

11/13 - @ Charlotte .................................... L 86-70
11/17 - @ Tennessee .................................. L 124-49
11/21 - Campbell ....................................... L 85-66
11/24 - @ Georgia ...................................... L 79-58
11/27 - Furman ......................................... L 72-66
11/30 - @ #5 Kentucky ................................. L 94-57
12/04 - @ Gardner-Webb* ............................. W 58-56
12/13 - Montreat ....................................... W 100-49
12/15 - Catawba ........................................ W 94-81
12/21 - Wofford ......................................... L 68-42
12/30 - @ Western Carolina ........................... L 87-76
01/02 - @ Radford* ..................................... L 82-74
01/04 - @ High Point* .................................. L 66-62
01/07 - Coastal Carolina* .............................. L 58-57
01/09 - Charleston Southern* ......................... L 77-74 OT
01/14 - VMI* ............................................. W 97-84
01/16 - @ Liberty* ...................................... W 74-70
01/18 - Bluefield ........................................ W 97-74
01/21 - Winthrop* ...................................... W 66-53
01/23 - Presbyterian* ................................. W 99-89
01/28 - High Point* .................................... W 83-69
01/31 - Radford* ....................................... W 92-84
02/04 - @ Charleston Southern* ...................... L 62-54
02/06 - @ Coastal Carolina* .......................... L 98-62

Key Players



#2 Matt Dickey
6' 1" Sophomore Guard
Thru 23 Games: Averaging 10.8 Pts & 3.2 Rebs + 24.1% on 3-Pt Attempts



#3 J.P. Primm
6' 1" Sophomore Point Guard
Thru 23 Games: Averaging 11.8 Pts, 4.2 Rebs & 5.4 Assists + 30.8% on 3-Pt Attempts & 45 Steals



#15 Sean Smith
6' 6" Junior Guard
Thru 23 Games: Averaging 10.1 Pts & 3.6 Rebs + 37.3% on 3-Pt Attempts



#23 John Williams
6' 4" Junior Forward
Thru 23 Games: Averaging 11.0 Pts & 6.4 Rebs + 59.1% on FG Attempts + 63 Blocks

[jcmanson]

I hate losing to these guys, but we seem to be good at it.

[TDDance234]

Someone please guard Sean Smith. He's averaging 18 against us over his last three.

[Sly Fox]

He's become the Swedish Assassin to us.

The good news is that the Bulldogs are one of the streakiest teams you'll ever see and they've dropped their last two.

[SCAR]

A win on Thursday would be great for Liberty's chances of finishing in the top 4! I don't have inside info but it would be great if Ohman was to make a comeback on Thursday.

[Sly Fox]

With all of the UNCA guys we have regularly on this board you would think someone would be talking up this game. I guess everyone is too cold right now.

[SuperJon]

Since no one else is talking about it, you can watch Jeremy and Coach Layer talk about it here.

[LUnpretty11]

I cannot for the life of me figure out why ESPN went to that joke of a gym. Nothing personal UNCA.

[grm]

The BS always is competitive within, & this year seems almost impossible to chart. Like someone said.. "streaks"... then, "down-to-earth." Who knows what happens tonight? This is obviously
crunch time & I know everybody's blood is really pumping as we enter this section of the home stretch. Might be a long shot to make the top 4, with youth & the schedule seemingly working against us, but I wouldn't count the Flames out. I think, overall, Coach has done a great job when you consider how things looked coming in. We're in the mix right now, and that says a lot.

[olldflame]

Since no one else is talking about it, you can watch Jeremy and Coach Layer talk about it here.

Maybe I'm reading too much between the lines, but I choose to interpret the "don't ask, don't tell" approach toward Kyle's status in this interview to be a possible indication he will play tonight.

[kingaling42]

I'm sure KO will make the trip & potentially play.. especially with his physician/surgeon.. err I mean girlfriend's father here in Asheville & all.. He can combine a nice follow up visit, get possibly released to play & see what he can do.. personally I think LU is playing better without him, but what do I know??

BTW- the bigger joke was that Liberty got absolutely blasted on ESPN (which should be an alarming ESPN trend for LU) in that joke of a gym we call the Justice Center...

[jcmanson]

KO has been traveling to all of the games regardless of where his doctor is.

[Chris Lang]

Layer was very non-committal toward KO's status when I asked him about it Saturday. That said, he did practice this week. And Konan for the most part didn't.

[SuperJon]

He's not going to play Kyle until he can fit in with the team. He's not just going to throw him out there for 30 minutes without the chemistry being there.

[Carter4prez]

I have heard from inside sources that the reason he has been practicing is to get some time in for this game.

[SuperJon]

I have heard from inside sources that the reason he has been practicing is to get some time in for this game.

If he can adjust to a role of "some time" instead "the man" then yes, you are probably right. It takes a big time mental shift to go from being the guy back to being a role player and fitting in. I have no doubt that Kyle can do it, but it's not a simple process of let's throw Kyle out there and everything will be great.

[grm]

Is it about 300 miles to Ashville? Will many LU fans make the trip?

[SuperJon]

Not on a Thursday.

[olldflame]

Yes

No

It's just a little under 300 miles, and more than likely anyone there rooting for LU will be a local alum. If it were a Saturday, the chances of people making the trip from Lynchburg would be much higher.

Personally, I am excited about going on the "Beach Trip" to Charleston and Conway for the first time in a few years. BTW, thanks SJ for the heads up on CCU's games being sold out. Our basketball office hooked me up with passes for both games.

[grm]

It'll probably be a little hostile down there, gathering from what I have read about the size of the gym & all.

[Chris Lang]

I've heard they unleash live, rabid bulldogs to go after opposing fans and players during media timeouts.

[grm]

I've heard they unleash live, rabid bulldogs to go after opposing fans and players during media timeouts.

Let's hope they don't smell meat on the local beat-sportswriter.

(Keep up the good work!)

[NG33]

I've heard they unleash live, rabid bulldogs to go after opposing fans and players during media timeouts.

This is true. I've witnessed it with my own eyes when I went down there 2 years ago with some friends. Horrific, Unspeakable things happen to opposing fans at the Justice Center.. Things that can never be erased from someone's mind...

[grm]

Lowell, Mass?

A fellow New Englander !!

Go Sox - Patriots - Bruins - Celts

[NG33]

Lowell, Mass?

A fellow New Englander !!

Go Sox - Patriots - Bruins - Celts

Haha ya man all the way!! Where in New England are you from?

[Sly Fox]

Audio Stream

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[jcmanson]

Is JE alright?

[Sly Fox]

I'm not getting the audio stream yet. What's wrong?

[jcmanson]

I'm not getting the audio stream yet. What's wrong?

This is the 2nd game in a row where he hasn't been doing the play by play. Nick Pierce is on tonight.

[ToTheLeft]

I've got it... Nick Pierce on the mic tonight. UNCA misses their first shot of the game, Jesse runs the offense, but we're called for an illegal screen on Jesse.

[jcmanson]

Konan is playing

[ToTheLeft]

Evan for three!

3-2 LU

[ToTheLeft]

Charlotte High's own Chris Stephenson with a 3, and UNCA takes a 5-3 lead. LU misses a shot on the ensuing position, then we get a steal, but Jesse "double dribbles"

[SuperJon]

Nick will be doing the rest of the men's games this year. Jerry is swamped with all of the expansion stuff that VictoryFM is doing.

[jcmanson]

Well we're off to a good start

[ToTheLeft]

17:41 left. 5-3

Stephenson with another basket, 7-3, UNCA.

Pat's shot blocked, Primm scores in transition. 9-3.

Turnover, LU.

[ToTheLeft]

DJ Cunningham checks into the game, and promptly travels...

Evan with a J, 9-5.

[ToTheLeft]

JP Primm with a three, 12-5 UNCA.

[ToTheLeft]

JA misses a 3, they get in transition, and JA is called for a block. First Media Timeout, 12-5 UNCA lead. Evan with all 5. UNCA will shoot when action resumes.

[SuperJon]

The UNCA video feed isn't up. That sucks.

[jcmanson]

I don't know why UNCA would let Evan get a shot off.

[jcmanson]

They have 16 points in 5 minutes. Not much defense being played by us.

[ToTheLeft]

Had to answer an e-mail, and lost track of the action.

16-8 UNCA...

Carter with a turnover, then they turn it back to us.

[ToTheLeft]

Carter misses a three, and then a two. Jesse with a steal, and Evan misses a three.

[jcmanson]

Had to answer an e-mail, and lost track of the action.

16-8 UNCA...

Carter with a turnover, then they turn it back to us.

post padder

[jcmanson]

Ohman checks in

[ToTheLeft]

Offensive foul on Stephenson, LU ball, 16-8. JA misses a three, UNCA rebounds. They get a dunk from Cunningham on the other end. 18-8. Kyle Ohman about to check in to the game.

[olldflame]

Kyle about to check in. Down 18-8 with 11:10 in the half.

[Sly Fox]

Do the Bulldogs simply have our number or what?

[ToTheLeft]

Bill Weaver also checks in. He misses a layup. Jesse rebounds. Evan misses a three.

Chris Perez draws a jump ball on the other end. LU ball.