- Matchup: Western Carolina Catamounts vs. Lipscomb Bisons
- Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
- Venue: Allen Arena, Nashville, TN
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Lipscomb Bisons (1-4) are set to face off against the Western Carolina Catamounts (3-2) at Allen Arena this Saturday.
The Western Carolina Catamounts recently triumphed over UNC Asheville with a score of 80-73. In terms of fouls, the Catamounts committed 19 while UNC Asheville was called for 20. Western Carolina successfully hit 11 of their 22 three-point attempts. UNC Asheville struggled from the charity stripe, converting just 12 of their 23 free-throw attempts, resulting in a 52.2% shooting percentage. Although UNC Asheville secured 23 rebounds (5 offensive, 18 defensive), they did not record any blocks. They also tallied 14 assists and 4 steals during the game. Defensively, Western Carolina allowed UNC Asheville to shoot 50.0% from the field, connecting on 25 of 50 attempts. The Catamounts also provided 7 assists and forced 8 turnovers while earning 4 steals. Overall, they secured 38 rebounds, including 15 offensive boards. At the free-throw line, Western Carolina converted 23 of 29 attempts, achieving a solid 79.3% success rate. They finished the game with a field goal percentage of 41.9% (26 out of 62) and made 5 of 19 three-point shots.
Key player Cord Stansberry performed admirably, shooting 44.4% from the field. Although he didn’t record any assists, he played for 34 minutes, grabbed 5 rebounds, and scored an impressive 29 points on 8 out of 18 shooting.
Western Carolina enters this contest with a season record of 3-2. They average 73.6 points per game (ranked 268th in D-1) while shooting 41.6% from the field. The Catamounts have a three-point shooting percentage of 30.7% (39 out of 127) and convert 72.6% of their free throws. As a team, Western Carolina averages 41.4 rebounds and has accumulated 65 assists this season, positioning them at 234th in Division 1 for assists. They commit 14.6 turnovers per game and average 21.2 fouls per game.
On the defensive end, the Catamounts force an average of 14.0 turnovers per game and commit 15.8 personal fouls. They limit opponents to 33.6% shooting from beyond the arc and rank 208th in points allowed per game (74.2). The Catamounts’ defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 43.7% (122 out of 279) and concede an average of 34.4 rebounds per game. They currently rank 241st in Division 1 for assists allowed with 68 given up this season.
In their last outing, the Lipscomb Bisons suffered a defeat, losing 75-68 to Belmont. They secured 23 defensive rebounds and 15 offensive boards, totaling 38 rebounds for the game. The Bisons committed 19 turnovers but managed to record 13 steals during the match. Belmont committed 13 fouls, sending the Bisons to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted 9 attempts for an impressive 90.0% completion rate. From three-point range, Lipscomb made 13 of 45 attempts (28.9%). They finished the game with a field goal percentage of 31.9% (23 of 72). Belmont shot 43.4% from the field, making 23 of 53 attempts. The Bisons allowed Belmont to collect a total of 41 rebounds (10 offensive).
Grant Asman contributed significantly for the Bisons in this matchup, hitting 4 out of 8 shots for a 50.0% shooting rate while grabbing 5 rebounds. He scored 13 points in 26 minutes on the court and recorded 1 assist.
Currently, Lipscomb holds a record of 1-4 this season. In terms of offensive performance, the Bisons are shooting only 38.9% from the field, ranking 348th in D-1. They have scored a total of 368 points this season (73.6 points per game) and average 38.2 rebounds per game. Lipscomb’s assists per game average stands at 16.8 (105th in college), and they commit 13.4 turnovers per game. The Bisons average 17.6 personal fouls each contest, converting 86.1% of their free throw attempts.
Defensively, the Lipscomb Bisons allow 40.0% shooting from three-point territory (48 of 120) while opponents hit 68.8% of their free throws. They yield an average of 15.6 assists and 36.8 rebounds per game, ranking 290th and 257th in those categories defensively. Furthermore, the Bisons rank 274th in points allowed per game, giving up 78.8 points. They force an average of 14.4 turnovers per game while opposing teams shoot 47.6% from the field (324th in D-1).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s college matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Western Carolina
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