Western stifles Asheville for second win of the season

Junior guard James Sinclair couldn’t help but smile during his post-game interview in a 74-67 Western Carolina win over UNC Ashville Monday night in the Ramsey Center. “Revenge is a sweet taste,” Sinclair said still smiling. He was referring to last year’s season-opening 71-61 loss to UNC Asheville in which he scored only three points […]

Catamounts exit tournament with silver lining

The stage was set and purple and gold filled the U.S. Cellular Center as the Western Carolina Catamounts took the floor against the College of Charleston Cougars in the quarterfinals of the Southern Conference Tournament Saturday night. When the final horn sounded, the purple and gold seemed to slowly flicker and fade as the Cougars […]

SoCon blitz taking over Asheville this weekend

The regular season has wrapped up for the men’s and women’s basketball teams of the Southern Conference and now will descend on a city that will be a four-day battleground looking to rise to SoCon glory. The city is Asheville, N.C.  A berth to “The Dance” is at stake and 23 teams are hungry for […]

Catamounts win in unfamiliar territory on Browns’ buzzer beater

Western Carolina freshman Mike Brown put up an off-balanced jumper that found its way through the net as time expired in overtime as the Catamounts defeated the Samford Bulldogs 56-54 Saturday afternoon in a Southern Conference matchup with postseason seeding on the line. The Catamounts needed a win to avoid falling to the eighth seed […]

Catamounts their own enemy in home loss to Chattanooga

Western Carolina faced off against Southern Conference North Division foe Chattanooga Thursday night in the Ramsey Center in what should have been a competitive, physical grudge match with two teams trying to keep their hopes alive for the crucial last first-round bye in next weekend’s SoCon Tournament. Only one team showed up. Junior forward Z. […]

Catamounts eager to begin their journey

After eight months since their unforgettable run through the SoCon tournament, the catamounts are ready to tip off the season. The last time the catamounts were on the floor they found themselves matched up against the heavily favored Davidson Wildcats. After Western Carolina erased a 12-point deficit in the final two minutes of regulation to force two overtime […]