Jones and UNC Asheville host Western Carolina

Western Carolina Catamounts (4-2) at UNC Asheville Bulldogs (3-2)

Asheville, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UNC Asheville hosts the Western Carolina Catamounts after Tajion Jones scored 21 points in UNC Asheville's 74-68 loss to the Georgia State Panthers.

The Bulldogs have gone 1-0 at home. UNC Asheville averages 81.4 points while outscoring opponents by 10.2 points per game.

The Catamounts are 1-2 on the road. Western Carolina scores 82.3 points and has outscored opponents by 10.3 points per game.

TOP PERFORMERS: Drew Pember is scoring 21.6 points per game and averaging 8.4 rebounds for the Bulldogs. Jones is averaging 15.6 points and 5.2 rebounds while shooting 49.2% for UNC Asheville.

Tre Jackson is averaging 16 points, 3.2 assists and two steals for the Catamounts. Tyzhaun Claude is averaging 15.8 points for Western Carolina.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.