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 | 17-1 | - | 23-6 |
| Lamar | 13-5 | 4 | 18-11 |
| Nicholls | 12-6 | 5 | 18-11 |
| SE Louisiana | 12-6 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 10-8 | 7 | 17-13 |
| Northwestern State | 10-8 | 7 | 13-15 |
| Houston Christian | 9-9 | 8 | 12-17 |
| Incarnate Word | 8-10 | 9 | 15-14 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 7-11 | 10 | 14-15 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 6-12 | 11 | 14-15 |
| East Texas A&M | 2-16 | 15 | 4-25 |
| New Orleans | 2-16 | 15 | 4-25 |
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 13-2 | - | 25-5 |
| UNC Asheville | 11-3 | 1.5 | 20-8 |
| Winthrop | 9-5 | 3.5 | 19-10 |
| Radford | 7-7 | 5.5 | 17-12 |
| Longwood | 6-8 | 6.5 | 17-12 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-9 | 7 | 10-20 |
| Presbyterian | 5-9 | 7.5 | 12-17 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-9 | 7.5 | 10-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 2-12 | 10.5 | 6-23 |
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