BUIES CREEK, N.C.-The Campbell University women's basketball team (4-4), after a 13-day break for final exams, returns to the court to take on Big South foe UNC Asheville (5-4) at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12.

This will be the final of three consecutive Big South opponents for the Camels. CU is looking to break a two-game losing streak on Wednesday. The Camels have not played since a 71-47 loss at High Point on Thursday, Nov. 29.

"UNC Asheville is another team that is very quick and athletic", head coach Wanda Watkins explained. "They are especially tough at home. The atmosphere at the Justice Center is similar to what we have here at Carter Gym. They play great in their home atmosphere and even with it being finals week I'm sure the Asheville students will be loud and ready. We defeated them last year here and I know that they weren't happy after the game. They are a quality team that ended up winning 21 games, their conference championship and played in the NCAA Tournament last season. The team is well coached. Their guards get out and defend well, similar to what we saw from High Point. UNCA is a confident team with good depth and will be another good measuring stick for our team."

Leading the team this season is pair of seniors. Maggie Rich is averaging 12.9 points per game while Marlena Murphy is adding 12.7 points and 10 rebounds per contest. Murphy had her fourth consecutive double-double in the loss to the Panthers with 10 points and 18 rebounds. Redshirt sophomore Gara Bell led the offensive charge against High Point with 11 points. The Camels had their trouble at the free-throw stripe against HPU though and were only 3-for-18 as a team.

Asheville defeated Presbyterian 87-54 on Saturday evening. Six Bulldogs reached double figures against the Blue Hose led by Lindsey Montgomery's 16. Montgomery also pulled down 15 rebounds. Montgomery was named the Big South's Freshman of the Week on Monday for her strong performance. Stacy Shepard also had a big performance for UNCA with 13 points and 13 rebounds.

The Bulldogs are being led by Ashton Barton who is averaging 13.9 points per game. Ana Baker is also averaging double figures at 11 points an outing. Baker also has 36 steals, an average of 4.0 per game.

CU leads the all-time series against their instate rival 25-5 with the first meeting taking place in 1980. Last season Campbell defeat UNC Asheville 81-73 at Carter Gym. Former Camel Adrienne Rieley led the team with 21 points. Murphy tallied a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds in only 13 minutes in the win for the Camels.

Wednesday's game can be heard live through a web broadcast on Campbell's website, GoCamels.com as Campbell broadcaster Clint Oftedahl calls the game.

After Wednesday's game, CU will return home for their final home non-conference game of the season against Iona on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 5:30 p.m. The game will be part of a doubleheader with the men's team set to take on Liberty at 7:30 p.m.