WNC College Hoops Heats Up: Key Rivalries & Home Games This Week
By Staff Writer | Published 2026-01-27T16:58:07.869Z
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Location: Asheville, Cullowhee, Johnson City, Buncombe County, NC, TN
WNC college basketball heats up! UNC Asheville & Western Carolina face key rivals this week. Ingles I-26 food drive & retro game highlight action.
WNC Sports -- January 27, 2026: Local Sports Roundup: WNC Basketball Heats Up and NASCAR ReturnsCollege basketball in Western North Carolina is hitting its stride this week with high-stakes conference matchups, while high school rivalries reach a boiling point and racing fans prepare for a historic weekend.College Basketball: Rivalries and Retro NightsUNC Asheville Bulldogs:The Matchup: Host Gardner-Webb this Thursday, Jan. 29, at 6:30 PM (Kimmel Arena).Community Impact: The game features the In
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