High Point Panthers @ UNC Asheville Bulldogs
Scotty Washington scores 26 as High Point beats UNC Asheville 87-69 in Big South Conference opener
ByData Skrive
Jan 2, 2026, 01:32 am
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- — Scotty Washington had 26 points to lead High Point to an 87-69 victory over UNC Asheville on Wednesday in a Big South Conference opener.
Washington shot 8 of 11 from the field, including 4 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the free-throw line for the Panthers (13-3, 1-0). Rob Martin added 14 points and Terry Anderson scored 12.
The Bulldogs (6-9, 0-1) were led by Kameron Taylor with 21 points and six rebounds. Justin Wright added 18 points and Daren Patrick scored 11.
------
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Game Information
Asheville, NC
ESPN+
Referee:Kendall Pike
Referee:Chase Furlough
Referee:Matthew LaGanke
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big South ConferenceBig South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 15-1 | - | 31-5 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 4-29 |
Men's College Basketball News

Nick Saban asks Congress to 'bring order' via college sports bill
Nick Saban appeared in Congress to support the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act, which aims to "bring order to a system that badly needs fixing" in the NIL and transfer portal era.
2h

Girls' basketball recruiting: The 2027, 2028, 2029 race for No. 1
How secure are Kaleena Smith (2027), Tatianna Griffin (2028) and Kristen Winston (2029) at No. 1?
7h

SEC, Big Ten withhold support for landmark college sports bill
The SEC and Big Ten released a joint statement saying they do not support the current version of a bipartisan bill designed to regulate an industry struggling for answers in a quickly changing era in which some players make millions.
16h
GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/PR/WY). Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. Terms: draftkings.com/sportsbook. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL.
Copyright: © 2026 ESPN Enterprises, LLC. All rights reserved.

