2019–20 UNC Asheville Bulldogs men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|year=2019–20
|team=UNC Asheville Bulldogs
|sport=Basketball
|image= UNC Asheville Bulldogs wordmark.png
|image_size=250
|conference=Big South Conference
|division=
|short_conf=Big South
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=15–16
|conf_record=8–10
|head_coach=Mike Morrell
|hc_year = 2nd
|asst_coach1=Mike Venezia
|asst_coach2=Neil Dixon
|asst_coach3=Woody Taylor
|stadium=Kimmel Arena
|champion=
|tourney=
|tourney_result=
}}
{{2019–20 Big South men's basketball standings}}
The 2019–20 UNC Asheville Bulldogs men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Asheville in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by second-year head coach Mike Morrell, played their home games at Kimmel Arena in Asheville, North Carolina, as members of the Big South Conference. They finished the season 15–16, 8–10 in Big South play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They defeated Campbell in the first round of the Big South tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to Gardner–Webb.
Previous season
The Bulldogs finished the 2018–19 season 4–27 overall, 2–14 in Big South play to finish in tenth place. In the Big South tournament, they were defeated by Presbyterian in the first round.{{Cite news|url=https://uncabulldogs.com/news/2019/3/5/mens-basketball-bulldogs-close-out-2018-19-season-with-big-south-tournament-loss-at-presbyterian-college.aspx?path=mbball|title=Bulldogs Close Out 2018–19 Season With Big South tournament Loss at Presbyterian College|work=UNC Asheville Athletics|access-date=October 9, 2019|language=en}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Lavar|last=Batts, Jr.|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=185|class=so|rs=y|home=Concord, North Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cress|last=Worthy|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=170|class=so|rs=|home=Gastonia, North Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=LJ|last=Thorpe|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=215|class=so|rs=|home=West Palm Beach, Florida}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tajion|last=Jones|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=190|class=so|rs=|home=Oak Ridge, Tennessee}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Stephen|last=Edoka|num=4|pos=F|ft=6|in=4|lbs=218|class=so|rs=|home=Abuja, Nigeria}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Trent|last=Stephney|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=160|class=fr|rs=|home=Knoxville, Tennessee}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jamon|last=Battle|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=210|class=fr|rs=|home=Richmond, Virginia}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Luke|last=Lawson|num=14|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=180|class=so|rs=|home=Coeburn, Virginia}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=DeVon|last=Baker|num=20|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=190|class=so|rs=|home=Dayton, Ohio}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jax|last=Levitch|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=210|class=jr|rs=y|home=Louisville, Kentucky}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Coty|last=Jude|num=22|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=190|class=so|rs=|home=Fort Gay, West Virginia}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=AJ|last=McBride|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=|class=fr|rs=|home=Houston, Texas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Deacon|last=Heath|num=30|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=170|class=so|rs=|home=Banner Elk, North Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jeremy|last=Peck|num=34|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=240|class=jr|rs=|home=Houston, Texas}}
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|roster_url=https://uncabulldogs.com/roster.aspx?path=mbball
|accessdate=October 9, 2019
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Schedule and results
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!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNC Asheville Bulldogs}}| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = October 31, 2019
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Bob Jones
| site_stadium = Kimmel Arena
| site_cityst = Asheville, NC
| score = 91–70
| attend =
| record =
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNC Asheville Bulldogs}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 5, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Tennessee
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| tv =
| score = 63–78
| attend = 19,273
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 9, 2019
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = The Citadel
| site_stadium = McAlister Field House
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| tv =
| score = 91–76
| attend = 742
| record = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 13, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Wake Forest
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| tv = ACCNX
| score = 79–98
| attend = 4,187
| record = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 16, 2019
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Brevard
| site_stadium = Kimmel Arena
| site_cityst = Asheville, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 79–49
| attend = 1,474
| record = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 21, 2019
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = St. Andrews
| site_stadium = Kimmel Arena
| site_cityst = Asheville, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 105–69
| attend = 1,278
| record = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 3, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Charlotte
| site_stadium = Dale F. Halton Arena
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| tv =
| score = 83–75
| attend = 3,324
| record = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 7, 2019
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Western Carolina
| site_stadium = Ramsey Center
| site_cityst = Cullowhee, NC
| tv =
| score = 77–78
| attend = 2,302
| record = 4–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 11, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = South Carolina State
| site_stadium = SHM Memorial Center
| site_cityst = Orangeburg, SC
| tv =
| score = 85–90
| attend = 198
| record = 4–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 14, 2019
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = UT Martin
| site_stadium = Kimmel Arena
| site_cityst = Asheville, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 91–72
| attend = 1,395
| record = 5–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 17, 2019
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Stetson
| site_stadium = Kimmel Arena
| site_cityst = Asheville, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 78–76
| attend = 1,891
| record = 6–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 2019
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Chattanooga
| site_stadium = Kimmel Arena
| site_cityst = Asheville, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 64–68
| attend = 1,449
| record = 6–5
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNC Asheville Bulldogs}}| Big South Conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 2, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Presbyterian
| site_stadium = Templeton Physical Education Center
| site_cityst = Clinton, SC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 77–79
| attend = 185
| record = 6–6
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 8, 2020
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Campbell
| site_stadium = Gore Arena
| site_cityst = Buies Creek, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 62–64
| attend = 1,195
| record = 6–7
| conference = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 11, 2020
| time = 5:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Charleston Southern
| site_stadium = CSU Field House
| site_cityst = North Charleston, SC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 71–69
| attend = 714
| record = 7–7
| conference = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 16, 2020
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = High Point
| site_stadium = Kimmel Arena
| site_cityst = Asheville, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 66–68
| attend = 1,176
| record = 7–8
| conference = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 18, 2020
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = Hampton
| site_stadium = Kimmel Arena
| site_cityst = Asheville, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 86–88
| attend = 1,912
| record = 7–9
| conference = 1–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Longwood
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 71–66
| attend = 1,218
| record = 8–9
| conference = 2–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 23, 2020
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = Radford
| site_stadium = Kimmel Arena
| site_cityst = Asheville, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 80–67
| attend = 1,537
| record = 9–9
| conference = 3–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 25, 2020
| time = 4:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = USC Upstate
| site_stadium = G. B. Hodge Center
| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 63–80
| attend = 579
| record = 9–10
| conference = 3–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 30, 2020
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = Gardner–Webb
| site_stadium = Kimmel Arena
| site_cityst = Asheville, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 56–70
| attend = 1,232
| record = 9–11
| conference = 3–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 1, 2020
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Winthrop
| site_stadium = Winthrop Coliseum
| site_cityst = Rock Hill, SC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 71–104
| attend = 2,834
| record = 9–12
| conference = 3–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 6, 2020
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = USC Upstate
| site_stadium = Kimmel Arena
| site_cityst = Asheville, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 84–71
| attend = 1,234
| record = 10–12
| conference = 4–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 10, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Hampton
| site_stadium = Hampton Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Hampton, VA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 70–80
| attend = 3,123
| record = 10–13
| conference = 4–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 13, 2020
| time = 6:00 pm
| opponent = Longwood
| site_stadium = Kimmel Arena
| site_cityst = Asheville, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 73–71
| attend = 1,615
| record = 11–13
| conference = 5–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 15, 2020
| time = 4:30 pm
| opponent = Charleston Southern
| site_stadium = Kimmel Arena
| site_cityst = Asheville, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 79–75
| attend = 2,122
| record = 12–13
| conference = 6–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 20, 2020
| time = 9:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Radford
| site_stadium = Dedmon Center
| site_cityst = Radford, VA
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 64–79
| attend = 1,580
| record = 12–14
| conference = 6–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22, 2020
| time = 4:30 pm
| opponent = Presbyterian
| site_stadium = Kimmel Arena
| site_cityst = Asheville, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 75–64
| attend = 2,578
| record = 13–14
| conference = 7–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 27, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = High Point
| site_stadium = Millis Athletic Convocation Center
| site_cityst = High Point, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 80–76
| attend = 1,204
| record = 14–14
| conference = 8–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 29, 2020
| time = 4:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Campbell
| site_stadium = Gore Arena
| site_cityst = Buies Creek, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 69–78
| attend = 1,818
| record = 14–15
| conference = 8–10
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|UNC Asheville Bulldogs}}| 2020 Big South Conference men's basketball tournament
|-
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 3, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| away =
| neutral =
| seed = 6
| opponent = Campbell
| oppseed = 11
| site_stadium = Kimmel Arena
| site_cityst = Asheville, NC
| gamename = First round
| attend = 901
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 72–68
| record = 15–15
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 5, 2020
| time = 2:00 pm
| seed = 6
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Gardner–Webb
| oppseed = 3
| site_stadium = Dedmon Center
| site_cityst = Radford, VA
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 62–72
| attend = 1,052
| record = 15–16
}}
|-
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|region=|regionname=|timezone=Eastern}}
References
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