UNC Asheville Bulldogs at UCF Knights
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Pember's 40, Abee's 3s in 2OT get UNC Asheville past UCF
Pember knocked down a pair of free throws to tie the game 76-76, and a last-second 3-point attempt from UCF was off the mark to force overtime.
It was 86-all at the end of the first overtime. In the second OT, Jamon Battle had a key three-point play and Fletcher Abee hit a pair of 3-pointers in the final minutes. Abee’s last 3-pointer with 55 seconds left gave Asheville the lead for good.
Pember had nine rebounds for the Bulldogs. Tajion Jones added 20 points while going 7 of 12 (4 for 8 from distance), and he also had six rebounds. Nicholas McMullen went 5 of 5 from the field to finish with 11 points.
Taylor Hendricks led the Knights in scoring, finishing with 23 points, two steals and three blocks. UCF also got 20 points and two steals from CJ Kelly. In addition, Brandon Suggs finished with 16 points and four steals.
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UNC Asheville’s next game is Saturday against Brevard at home, and UCF hosts Florida State on Friday.
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| 4th 0:00 | End of Game | 98 - 95 |
| 4th 0:00 | End of 2nd overtime | 98 - 95 |
| 4th 0:01 | UNC Asheville Defensive Rebound. | 98 - 95 |
| 4th 0:01 | Jayhlon Young missed Three Point Jumper. | 98 - 95 |
| 4th 0:02 | Jayhlon Young Offensive Rebound. | 98 - 95 |
Statistics
 UNCA |
 UCF |
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|---|---|---|
| 34-66 | FG | 37-81 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 11-29 | 3PT | 10-33 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 19-26 | FT | 11-15 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 13 | Assists | 12 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 27 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 20 | Fouls | 23 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 4,603 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big South Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 15-1 | - | 31-5 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 4-29 |
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 34-2 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-7 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-15 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |