Western Carolina handles UNC Asheville 83-75 in early season matchup

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Last updated Nov 8, 2026

Western Carolina handles UNC Asheville 83-75 in early season matchup
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Western Carolina secured an 83-75 victory over UNC Asheville on November 7. Jaxon Prunty led the Catamounts with 19 points, contributing significantly despite shooting 3 of 12 from the field. His performance included a strong showing from the free-throw line, going 10 for 11. Additional contributions came from Jaeden Roberts with 17 points and Malachi Brown, who scored 16. For UNC Asheville, Connor Dubsky led with 16 points, while Ja’Corey Lipkins added 15 points and eight rebounds. Both teams now look to improve their respective early season records moving forward.

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  • •Western Carolina scores 83 points against UNC Asheville
  • •Jaxon Prunty scores 19 points for the Catamounts
  • •Jaeden Roberts adds 17 points for Western Carolina
  • •UNC Asheville's Connor Dubsky leads with 16 points
  • •Game played on November 7 in Asheville, North Carolina
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  • 1:06 AMYahoo Sports — Prunty has 19 as Western Carolina beats UNC Asheville 83-75
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(AP) — Jaxon Prunty had 19 points in Western Carolina’s 83-75 win against UNC Asheville on Saturday.Prunty shot 3 of 12 from the field, including 3 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 10 for 11 from the line for the Catamounts (1-1).

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