ROCK HILL, S.C.—  Winthrop women's basketball will look for its first win over UNC Asheville since February 7, 2015 when the Bulldogs come to Rock Hill on Tuesday evening. Tip off is set for 7 p.m
 

Game 19	Winthrop (9-9, 6-3 Big South) vs. UNC Asheville (11-7, 5-4 Big South)
Date	Tuesday, January 28, 2020 |  7:00 p.m. (EST)
Location	Rock Hill, SC | Winthrop Coliseum
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SERIES/HISTORY v. UNC ASHEVILLE
The Eagles and Bulldogs will meet for the 75th time in history on Tuesday night. Winthrop currently leads the series, 39-35. Asheville has won eight of the last 10 meetings, winning the last eight games in a row. When these teams met in Asheville during the 2018-19 season, the Bulldogs won 70-36. Zip Scott led Asheville's offense with 14 points. Three other players also finished in double figures. When these teams faced off in Rock Hill, Asheville left with a 55-43 win. Winthrop was led by Anika Riley, who contributed 12 points and 12 rebounds. Nadiria Evans led the scoring for Asheville with 17 points.

WINTHROP
The Eagles improved to 9-9 overall, 6-3 in conference play with a 58-53 win at Charleston Southern on Saturday afternoon. Jah'Che Whitfield led the offense with 14 points. She also contributed 12 rebounds for her second double-double of the season. Maleeah Langstaff (10), Anika Riley (10) and Destinee Jamison-Whtifield (10) all finished in double figures. Winthrop women's basketball has a 32.7 3-point field goal percentage, which currently leads the Big South Conference. The Eagles will be on the hunt for their third-straight win and to improve to 5-3 at home this season when they host the Bulldogs on Tuesday night.

UNC ASHEVILLE
The Bulldogs are coming off a loss to Longwood, 73-56, on Saturday afternoon. The offense was led by junior Amaryah Corpening, who recorded a career-high 21 points. She also contributed three assists, two blocks and two steals. Brooke Jordan-Brown led the squad with seven boards. She also leads the conference in rebounds, averaging 10.1 a game. Asheville will look to get back in the win column when it travels to Rock Hill after losing three straight contests to Charleston Southern, Gardner-Webb and Longwood. The Bulldogs are now 11-7 overall and 5-4 in conference play. They are led by eight year head coach, Brenda Kirkpatrick Brown.

500-REBOUND CLUB HAS A NEW MEMBER
Anika Riley eclipsed 500 career rebounds during Winthrop's game against Gardner-Webb on Monday, Jan. 6. The junior guard is the 18th player in Winthrop women's basketball history to record 500+ career rebounds. Riley is ranked seventh in the conference, averaging 6.6 boards a game.

WINTHROP SPORTS SHOW AT ROCO
Joins us on Mondays at The Roasting Company throughout the basketball season for the Winthrop Sports Show at ROCO hosted by the voices of the Winthrop Eagles Dave Friedman and Mike Pacheco. The two will sit down weekly with head coaches Pat Kelsey and Lynette Woodard as well as other selected guests throughout the season. The show is from 6-6:30 p.m. and airs live on 94.3 FM & 104.1 The Bridge.

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