UNC Asheville Bulldogs women's basketball explained

Current:2023–24 UNC Asheville Bulldogs women's basketball team
UNC Asheville Bulldogs
University:University of North Carolina at Asheville
Conference:Big South
Location:Asheville, North Carolina
Coach:Tynesha Lewis
Tenure:1st
Arena:Kimmel Arena
Capacity:3,200
Nickname:Bulldogs
Ncaatourneys:2007, 2016, 2017
Conference Tournament:2007, 2016, 2017
Conference Season:2016

The UNC Asheville Bulldogs women's basketball team is the women's basketball team that represents the University of North Carolina at Asheville in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Big South Conference.[1]

History

UNC Asheville began play in 1975. Prior to their competition in NCAA, they won the NAIA Women's Basketball Championships in 1984, 72–70 in overtime, over Portland.[2] As of the end of the 2016–17 season, they have an all-time record of 432–709. They have won the Big South title once in the regular season (2016), finished as tournament runner up in 1998 and 2005 but also have won three tournament titles (2007, 2016, 2017), making the NCAA Tournament in those three years.[3] [4]

Postseason results

NCAA Division I

  1. 14
First RoundL 39−77
2016
  1. 14
First RoundL 31−85
2017
  1. 16
First RoundL 40−90

NAIA Division I

First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship
  1. 8 Central Arkansas
    #1 SW Oklahoma State
    #4 Dillard
    #3 Portland
W, 62–60
W, 57–54
W, 81–64
W, 72–70 (OT)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WBB_2017_Camps . Uncabulldogs.com . 2017-03-24.
  2. Web site: NAIA . 2024-04-13 . NAIA . en.
  3. Web site: UNC Asheville Bulldogs 2017 Postseason Guide . Uncabulldogs.com . 2017-03-24.
  4. Web site: UNC Asheville Bulldogs Quick Facts . Uncabulldogs.com . 2017-03-24.