UNC-Asheville tops W Carolina 59-57 in Mountain Rivalry
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Ahmad Thomas scored 20 points, MaCio Teague had 10 and the game-winning free throws, and UNC-Asheville held off Western Carolina 59-57 to win its fifth straight game on Saturday in the 50th edition of the Mountain Rivalry.
Trailing 24-22 at halftime, Western Carolina’s Elijah Pughsley hit a jumper and two free throws to put the Catamounts up 54-53 with 3:50 left. Thomas’ layup put the Bulldogs on top 56-54 and Teague’s two free throws made it 58-56 with 51 seconds to go.