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NCAA Tournament 2016: More information about UNC-Asheville

Villanova has their Round of 64 matchup set for Friday against the UNC-Asheville Bulldogs. Want to know about the basketball team and what to expect when at 12:40p? Read the Scouting Report. Want to learn random, esoteric bits of trivia to impress your friends? Read on...

Maybe you're familiar with the University of North Carolina at Asheville, maybe you're not, but here's our introduction.

  • Population: 425k in the Asheville metro area
  • Average Income: $54,943 in the metro area
  • Founded: 1927
  • Motto: Levo Oculos Meos In Montes (I lift my eyes to the mountains)
  • Undergrads: 3,663
  • The Princeton Review ranked the university number one in its listing of "Best Schools for Making an Impact"
  • "Famous Alumni" are listed here and includes Jason Faunt, who you know better as the Red Time Force Ranger.