What conference does North Carolina Asheville Men's Basketball compete in?

North Carolina Asheville Bulldogs Men's Basketball competes in the Big South Conference conference at the NCAA D1 level.

Where does North Carolina Asheville play men's basketball home games?

North Carolina Asheville Men's Basketball plays home games at Kimmel Arena in Asheville, NC.

When was North Carolina Asheville Men's Basketball program established?

The establishment date for North Carolina Asheville Men's Basketball is not currently available.

NORTH CAROLINA ASHEVILLE BULLDOGS MEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

North Carolina Asheville's 16-player men's basketball roster is competing in the Big South Conference with a mixed record of 12-14 heading into later-season play, while maintaining a notable home-court advantage at Kimmel Arena where the Bulldogs have posted a 9-6 record. The team's scoring output averages 73.8 points per game against 71.8 allowed by opponents, indicating competitive matchups decided by narrow margins. Under coach Mike Morrell's direction, UNC Asheville has found conference success with a 6-6 Big South record, though road performance remains a significant challenge with just 3-8 wins away from home.

Founded in 1927 and now home to 2,958 students, the Asheville campus provides an intimate setting for the Division I program's operations. The Bulldogs' balanced offensive and defensive scoring profiles—separated by only 2 points per game—suggest games are being decided by execution and efficiency rather than one-sided dominance. Performance splits show Morrell's team has built Kimmel Arena into a fortress environment, with home wins accounting for three-quarters of their total 12 victories, while the 3-8 away record indicates vulnerability in hostile conference environments.

KEY FACTS

School	University of North Carolina Asheville
Sport	Men's Basketball
Conference	Big South Conference
Division	D1
Location	Asheville, North Carolina
Venue	Kimmel Arena
Head Coach	Mike Morrell

ROSTER (2025-26)

#	Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class
2	Rasheed Baldwin	G	6' 5"	190 lbs	Senior
1	Julian Clarke	PG	6' 1"	170 lbs	Sophomore
7	Connor Dubsky	G	6' 4"	195 lbs	Junior
23	David Hermes	F	6' 10"	240 lbs	Senior
24	Corey Jones	G	6' 2"	175 lbs	Junior
10	Hugo Maton	G	6' 2"	185 lbs	Freshman
5	Myles Mayfield	F	6' 8"	200 lbs	Freshman
8	DJ Patrick	G	6' 6"	205 lbs	Senior
11	Jakel Powell	G	6' 5"	190 lbs	Freshman
14	Brayden Rivers	SF	6' 7"	200 lbs	Freshman
0	Toyaz Solomon	F	6' 9"	210 lbs	Senior
3	Kameron Taylor	G	6' 7"	185 lbs	Sophomore
12	Mitchell Taylor	G	6' 3"	188 lbs	Junior
13	Daniel Thomas	F	6' 8"	225 lbs	Freshman
44	Sage Tolentino	F	7' 1"	240 lbs	Junior
55	Justin Wright	G	6' 2"	195 lbs	Senior

SEASON RECORD

15-17

Overall

11-7

Home

4-10

Away

9-9

Conference

73.4 PPG / 72.9 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Venue
Nov 5	Wichita State Shockers	Away	L 58-75	Charles Koch Arena
Nov 8	Georgia Southern Eagles	Away	L 90-93	Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center
Nov 11	Lipscomb Bisons	Home	W 69-64	Kimmel Arena
Nov 13	Bryan Lions	Home	W 92-54	Kimmel Arena
Nov 20	Western Carolina Catamounts	Away	L 73-80	Ramsey Center
Nov 25	Tennessee State Tigers	Home	L 73-75	Kimmel Arena
Nov 30	App State Mountaineers	Home	W 67-55	Harrah's Cherokee Center
Dec 3	UNC Greensboro Spartans	Home	W 82-77	Harrah's Cherokee Center
Dec 6	NC State Wolfpack	Away	L 63-75	Lenovo Center
Dec 10	Miami (OH) RedHawks	Home	L 87-90	Kimmel Arena
Dec 13	St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies	Home	L 59-80	Kimmel Arena
Dec 16	Kentucky Christian Knights	Home	W 83-73	Kimmel Arena
Dec 18	Morris College Hornets	Home	W 89-56	Kimmel Arena
Dec 21	UAB Blazers	Away	L 47-72	Bartow Arena
Dec 31	High Point Panthers	Home	L 69-87	Kimmel Arena
Jan 3	Charleston Southern Buccaneers	Away	L 83-86	Buccaneer Fieldhouse
Jan 7	Longwood Lancers	Home	W 72-61	Kimmel Arena
Jan 10	Radford Highlanders	Away	W 91-72	The Dedmon Center
Jan 15	Presbyterian Blue Hose	Away	L 70-71	Templeton Center
Jan 17	Winthrop Eagles	Home	L 67-69	Kimmel Arena
Jan 21	South Carolina Upstate Spartans	Away	W 83-69	G.B. Hodge Center
Jan 29	Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs	Home	W 69-50	Kimmel Arena
Jan 31	Winthrop Eagles	Away	L 71-84	Winthrop Coliseum
Feb 4	South Carolina Upstate Spartans	Home	W 76-67	Kimmel Arena
Feb 13	Longwood Lancers	Away	W 79-74	Joan Perry Brock Center
Feb 14	Presbyterian Blue Hose	Home	L 57-58	Kimmel Arena
Feb 20	High Point Panthers	Away	L 48-74	Qubein Center
Feb 21	Radford Highlanders	Home	W 74-73	Kimmel Arena
Feb 27	Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs	Away	W 77-71	Paul Porter Arena
Feb 28	Charleston Southern Buccaneers	Home	L 75-92	Kimmel Arena
Mar 6	Longwood Lancers	Home	W 85-82	Freedom Hall (TN)
Mar 7	High Point Panthers	Away	L 71-75	Freedom Hall (TN)

ANALYTICS

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Pt Diff

Streak

55.9%

SOS

#178

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.4615

#147

106.5

Adj O

#239

107.9

Adj D

Last 5: 3-2Last 10: 5-5Best W Streak: 2Worst L Streak: 3

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does North Carolina Asheville Men's Basketball compete in?: North Carolina Asheville Bulldogs Men's Basketball competes in the Big South Conference conference at the NCAA D1 level.
Where does North Carolina Asheville play men's basketball home games?: North Carolina Asheville Men's Basketball plays home games at Kimmel Arena in Asheville, NC.
Who is the head coach of North Carolina Asheville Men's Basketball?: The head coach of North Carolina Asheville Bulldogs Men's Basketball is Mike Morrell.
When was North Carolina Asheville Men's Basketball program established?: The establishment date for North Carolina Asheville Men's Basketball is not currently available.