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UNC Asheville vs Western Carolina Final: 78-61 - Recap

UNC Asheville got 21 points from Josh Banks as they ran past Western Carolina 78-61 on Saturday at Kimmel Arena.

Jordan Marsh had 18 points for UNC Asheville and Kameron Taylor chipped in with 13 points. Jordan Marsh had 4 assists for them, while Greg Gantt Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.

Western Carolina got 11 points from Marcus Kell in a losing cause and another 10 points from Vernon Collins. Brandon Morgan contributed 3 assists for them, while Bernard Pelote had 8 rebounds.

UNC Asheville was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

Western Carolina had a 30-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Next game, UNC Asheville takes its act home to face North Florida looking for another win. For Western Carolina, they head on the road to face Tennessee.