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Kristen Feemster Blogs About Playing Samford and Chattanooga This Weekend

1/9/2009 - W. Basketball

Junior forwared Kristen Feemster shares in her latest blog the team's success after coming back from Christmas break, and the upcoming games with Samford and Chattanooga. Read Full Release

Mutombo Scores Career-High 29, Giles 20 in Five-Point Home Win over UNC Greensboro Thursday, 80-75

1/8/2009 - M. Basketball

Red-shirt freshman Harouna Mutombo scored a career-high 29 points and junior teammate Brandon Giles tallied 20 as Western Carolina edged the UNC Greensboro Spartans, 80-75, Thursday night in the Southern Conference home opener at the Ramsey Center. Junior Jake Robinson drained a pair of free throws inside the final 20 seconds and the Catamounts recorded three-consecutive steals on UNCG's final three possessions to preserve the win, snapping a three-game slide to the Spartans. Western Carolina continues its two-game home stand on Saturday evening in the night cap of a Catamount basketball double-header. The Lady Catamounts host SoCon-newcomer, Samford, at 4:00 pm, while the men entertain North Division foe, Elon, at 7:00 pm. - Read Full Release

Harper's Recent Interview with The Wise Guys Available on Catamount Tracks Podcast

1/8/2009 - W. Basketball

Western Carolina Head Women's Basketball Coach Kellie Harper's recent interview on The Wise Guys on 1310 AM is now available for re-broadcast on the Catamount Tracks Podcast. Read Full Release

Saturday, Jan 10
Sport Event Location Time Coverage
M Basketball Elon Cullowhee, N.C. 7:00 PM GameTracker
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W Basketball Samford Cullowhee, N.C. 4:00 PM GameTracker
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Monday, Jan 12
Sport Event Location Time Coverage
W Basketball Chattanooga Cullowhee, N.C. 7:00 PM Watch
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Thursday, Jan 15
Sport Event Location Time Coverage
M Basketball Samford Birmingham, Ala. 8:00 PM Listen LIVE
 
 

After only winning twice away from home last year, the Western Carolina men's basketball team already has four wins away from Cullowhee this season. Which of the four (to date) wins do you feel was the most impressive?
 
 
Louisiana Tech, 76-62 (11/28/08) - WCU bounces back from a one-point loss in its Great Alaska Shootout opener, led by a career-night by freshman Greg Avery.
 
Northern Illinois, 71-67 (11/29/08) - Red-shirt freshman Harouna Mutombo scores a career-high 22 with 10 rebounds to lead WCU to fourth-place at the Great Alaska Shootout.
 
Kent State, 89-84 in OT (12/6/08) - Brigham Waginger scores a career-high 20 points, including five in OT, as WCU outlasted the Golden Flashes using seven free throws in OT.
 
Furman, 68-57 (1/3/09) - Brandon Giles scores 20 of his 25 points in the second half as WCU wins at Timmons Arena for the first time.