by Bob Rose The UNC Asheville athletic department is a modest NCAA Division I program by comparison to other top-level programs in North Carolina, such as the North Carolina Tar Heels or Duke Blue Devils. However, the Bulldogs’ longtime athletic director Janet Cone is a mover and shaker among college sports administrators. Cone is a […]
After losing in a heart-breaking game against Syracuse in the NCAA tournament, the UNC Asheville men’s basketball team returned to a warm reception from fans, students and the Asheville community on Sunday, March 18. Above, senior guard Matt Dickey speaks to the crowd (photo by Megan Dombroski).
Did they think it could really happen? Well, yes, the students watching the game at the Highsmith Student Union did, until, well, it didn’t. Still, UNCA did well, getting a nod on an NPR report on first-round games for coming close.
(Photo by Bill Rhodes)
UNC Asheville was chosen to be the No. 16 seed in the East Region for the NCAA basketball tournament. The Bulldogs will face No. 1 seed Syracuse on Thursday in Pittsburgh.
(Photo by Bill Rhodes)
With a win over Virginia Military Academy (80-64), UNCA repeats the Number 1 spot in the Big South and heads for the NCAA playoffs.
