Western Carolina 78, North Carolina-Asheville 81

1 2 T
WCU (5-5) 41 37 78
UNCA (5-8) 31 50 81

Final

4:00 PM ET, December 31, 2008
Justice Center
Asheville, NC

N.C.-Asheville 81, W. Carolina 78

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Team Stat Comparison
WESTERN CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA-ASHEVILLE
Points 78 81
FG Made-Attempted 28-56 (.500) 25-47 (.532)
3P Made-Attempted 10-20 (.500) 5-16 (.313)
FT Made-Attempted 12-22 (.545) 26-35 (.743)
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 22 (1/0) 16 (0/0)
Largest Lead 10 3
Game Leaders
 WESTERN CAROLINANORTH CAROLINA-ASHEVILLE
PointsH. Mutombo 19R. Augst 18
ReboundsR. Gordon 7R. Augst 8
AssistsB. Waginger 4J. Ridenhour 4
StealsB. Waginger 3J. Primm 3
 · Team Stats: Western Carolina | NC-Asheville
2008-09 Season
DATEGAMELINKS
· Dec 31, 2008 @UNCA 81, WCU 78Recap | Box Score
Next 5 Games
WESTERN CAROLINA (ET) NORTH CAROLINA-ASHEVILLE (ET)
01/03 @FUR 4:00pm
01/08 UNCG 6:00pm
01/10 ELON 7:00pm
01/15 @SAM 8:00pm
01/17 @CHAT 7:30pm
01/03 @CHSO 7:30pm
01/07 @WEBB 7:00pm
01/10 @RAD 7:00pm
01/13 HP 7:00pm
01/17 @WIN 8:00pm
 · Complete Schedule: Western Carolina | NC-Asheville
Associated Press

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Reid Augst scored 18 and John Williams added 17 in North Carolina-Asheville's 81-78 win over Western Carolina on Wednesday.

Augst and Williams scored four points apiece during a pivotal Bulldogs' (4-8) run.

Western Carolina (5-4), which led by as many as 12 points with 3:34 to play in the first half, led 46-38 with 17:35 left in the game. The Bulldogs then went on a 10-2 run to tie the game at 48. After three lead changes, Williams hit a free throw with 6:47 left to give Asheville a 68-67 lead that the Catamounts would never overcome.

Sean Smith added 13 points and Eric Stubbs pitched in 12 for the Bulldogs, who shot 53.2 percent from the field (25 of 47).

Harouna Mutombo scored 19 and Brigham Waginger added 16 points for the Catamounts.


Men's Basketball Scores

Other Scores:

Wednesday, December 31st
Western Carolina 78 Final
NC-Asheville 81
Anderson 83 Final
Gardner-Webb 86
Richmond 70 Final
Virginia Military 73