- Matchup: UNC Asheville Bulldogs vs Presbyterian Blue Hose
- Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
- Venue: Templeton Center, Clinton, SC
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Presbyterian Blue Hose (8-10) are set to face off against the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (8-10) at the Templeton Center this Wednesday.
In their previous outing, the UNC Asheville Bulldogs triumphed over Radford, securing a dominant 91-72 victory. The Bulldogs committed 23 fouls, while Radford finished with 25. From three-point territory, the Bulldogs converted merely 3 of 26 attempts. Radford achieved a 71.9% success rate at the line, hitting 23 of 32 free throws. Additionally, Radford secured 33 rebounds (7 offensive, 26 defensive) but failed to block any shots. The team recorded 9 assists and 5 steals during the match. Defensively, UNC Asheville allowed Radford to shoot 39.0%, making 23 of 59 attempts. The Bulldogs distributed 13 assists, forced 7 turnovers, and amassed 5 steals. On the boards, UNC Asheville collected a total of 33 rebounds, with 7 on the offensive end. At the free-throw line, they managed to convert 18 of 29 attempts, achieving a 62.1% success rate. Overall, the Bulldogs closed the game with a 53.4% field goal percentage, sinking 31 of 58 attempts, including 11 of 25 from beyond the arc.
Kameron Taylor emerged as a standout performer in this match, scoring an impressive 27 points on 8 of 16 shooting. He played for 38 minutes, grabbed 5 rebounds, and recorded 5 assists while maintaining a shooting efficiency of 50.0%.
Entering this matchup, the Bulldogs hold an 8-10 record for the season. They lose possessions through turnovers at a rate of 13.4 per game and average 18.1 fouls. As a unit, UNC Asheville pulls down 35.4 rebounds in each game and has registered a total of 209 assists this season, which places them 303rd in NCAA basketball for assist rate. The Bulldogs are shooting 36.4% from three-point distance (131 of 360) and 68.7% from the free-throw line. They average 74.8 points per game (235th nationally), hitting 46.8% of their shots from the field.
On defense, the Bulldogs force their opponents into an average of 10.9 turnovers per game and draw 18.7 fouls. They give up a shooting percentage of 31.3% from beyond the arc and are ranked 191st in the nation for points allowed per game at 73.6. UNC Asheville’s defensive unit concedes a 44.7% field goal shooting percentage (472 of 1,056) and allows 32.8 rebounds per game, ranking 170th in D-1 for assists allowed with 219 so far this season.
In their last match, the Presbyterian Blue Hose suffered a defeat, losing 77-70 to Longwood. The Blue Hose collected 18 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive rebounds, totaling 24. They had 13 turnovers but managed to secure 4 steals during the game. Longwood committed 14 fouls, providing Presbyterian with 16 free throw opportunities, of which they converted 10 at a percentage of 62.5%. From three-point range, the Blue Hose capitalized on 8 of 21 attempts (38.1%). The final tally showed that Presbyterian went 26 for 50 from the field, equating to a shooting percentage of 52.0%. Defensively, they allowed Longwood to shoot 28 out of 58, resulting in a 48.3% shooting percentage. The Blue Hose finished with 47.4% accuracy from three-point territory, hitting 9 out of 19 attempts, and performed admirably at the charity stripe, converting 12 out of 14 (85.7%). On the boards, Presbyterian allowed Longwood to collect a total of 32 rebounds (11 offensive).
Jaylen Peterson was a key player for the Blue Hose, scoring 21 points in 36 minutes of play without any assists. He made 7 of 9 attempts during the contest for a shooting rate of 77.8% and secured 5 rebounds.
Presbyterian also stands at 8-10 this season. The Blue Hose average 17.1 personal fouls per game and have a free-throw percentage of 66.7%. They average 13.7 assists per game (228th nationally) while turning the ball over 13.0 times per contest. Presbyterian has accumulated 1,257 points this year (69.8 per game) with an average of 35.5 rebounds per match. Offensively, the Blue Hose shoot 46.0% from the field, ranking them 145th in Division 1.
On the defensive side, the Blue Hose are 96th in the country for points per game allowed at 70.0. They force 10.9 turnovers per contest and have surrendered a field goal shooting percentage of 44.5% (235th in NCAA). Presbyterian allows a shooting rate of 36.2% from three-point range (128 of 354) and gives up 71.2% on free throw attempts. They regularly allow 12.6 assists and 30.2 rebounds per game, ranking them 122nd and 18th in those respective categories.
Who will take victory in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Choose UNC Asheville
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