UNC Asheville ousts Stephen F. Austin 80-68 in CBI
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- — Drew Pember tossed in 17 points as UNC Asheville knocked off Stephen F. Austin 80-68 in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational on Saturday.
Tajion Jones added 16 points for the Bulldogs (17-14). Jamon Battle finished with 15 points, while LJ Thorpe scored 11.
Sadaidriene Hall and Gavin Kensmil both had 13 points for the Lumberjacks (22-10). Nigel Hawkins scored 12.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Rob Tyburski
- Matt Palumb
- Ryan Corbett
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Incarnate Word | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Nicholls | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Northwestern State | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Houston Christian | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| New Orleans | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| SE Louisiana | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Lamar | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-0 | - | 1-6 |
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Longwood | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Radford | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Presbyterian | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Winthrop | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| UNC Asheville | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-6 |
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