2013-04-03 UNCG Places Nine Student-Athletes On SoCon Winter Academic All-Conference Team Nearly 200 student-athletes earned spots on the Academic All-Southern Conference Team for the 2012-13 winter season, the league announced Wednesday.
2013-03-09 Men's Basketball Suffers Tough Loss To Elon In SoCon Tournament The UNCG men’s basketball season saw its Southern Conference Tournament run come to an end Saturday night as the 10th-seeded Spartans dropped a hard-fought 68-61 decision to rival and second-seeded Elon.
2013-03-08 Men's Basketball Rallies To Stun Chattanooga At SoCon Tournament The 10th seeded UNCG men’s basketball team rallied from an 11-point second half deficit, closing the game on a 31-14 run over the final 9:44 of the game to stun seventh-seeded Chattanooga 87-81.
2013-03-05 Trevis Simpson Earns All-Southern Conference Accolades UNCG men’s basketball junior guard Trevis Simpson has earned postseason All-Southern Conference accolades in both the coaches and media voting.
2013-03-02 Men's Basketball Falls At Elon In Season Finale The UNCG men’s basketball team closed out the 2012-13 regular season Saturday night with an 80-66 loss to Southern Conference rival Elon at Alumni Gym.
2013-02-28 Men's Hoops Finalizes Three-Year Deal To Play North Carolina The UNCG men’s basketball program has finalized the contract to play the University of North Carolina the next three seasons that will involve two games played in Chapel Hill and one game played at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2013-02-27 Men’s Basketball Falls To Georgia Southern On Senior Night The UNCG men’s basketball team closed out the home portion of the 2012-13 regular season Wednesday night dropping a 66-60 decision to Southern Conference foe Georgia Southern
2013-02-27 Men's Basketball Highlights vs. Georgia Southern The UNCG men's basketball team suffered a 66-60 loss to Georgia Southern Wednesday night.
2013-02-26 Free Student Bus Trip Planned For Men's Basketball Game at Elon The UNCG athletics department announces a free student bus trip, sponsored by Campus Activities and Programs and the Blue Crew, is being provided to the men’s basketball game at Elon this Saturday, March 2nd.
2013-02-25 Nicholas Paulos Named BCBSNC Blue Chip Performer UNCG men’s basketball sophomore forward Nicholas Paulos has been named this week's Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.
2013-02-23 Comeback Bid Falls Short For Men's Basketball At Samford The UNCG men’s basketball team rallied from an 18-point second half deficit to pull within one point with under a minute left, but the Spartans could not complete the comeback falling 75-71 to Southern Conference foe Samford Saturday night at the Pete Hanna Center.
2013-02-23 Men's Basketball Wraps Up Road Swing Saturday At Samford The UNCG men’s basketball team looks to post back-to-back road wins for the first time this season Saturday night as the Spartans travel to Southern Conference North Division foe Samford.
2013-02-22 Nicholas Paulos Highlights - Program-Record 10 Three-Pointers Sophomore Nicholas Paulos hit a program-record 10 three-pointers Thursday night against Chattanooga. Check out all of the highlights.
2013-02-21 Paulos' Three-Point Barrage Shoots Men’s Hoops Flying Past Chattanooga UNCG sophomore forward Nicholas Paulos set a UNCG single-game record with 10 three-pointers on his way to 30 points to lead the Spartans to a 94-68 blowout victory over Chattanooga.
2013-02-17 Men's Basketball Highlights vs. Appalachian State The UNCG men's basketball team suffered a 76-68 loss to SoCon rival Appalachian State Sunday.
2013-02-17 Men’s Basketball Falls To Appalachian State, 76-68 The UNCG men’s basketball team dropped a 76-68 Southern Conference contest to visiting Appalachian State Sunday afternoon at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2013-02-14 Men's Basketball Falls To Western Carolina, 70-68 The UNCG men’s basketball team suffered a physical 70-68 loss to Southern Conference foe Western Carolina Thursday night at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2013-02-13 Scout Day Set For Sunday’s Men’s Basketball Game The UNCG athletics department has announced its first annual Scout Day Sunday, February 17 in conjunction with the men’s basketball team hosting Southern Conference rival Appalachian State at the Greensboro Coliseum at 2 p.m.
2013-02-09 Men's Basketball Drops Hard Fought Game At Wofford The UNCG men’s basketball team suffered a hard fought 59-50 Southern Conference loss to Wofford Saturday night at Benjamin Johnson Arena.
2013-02-07 Men's Basketball Rolls Over Furman, 88-65 The UNCG men’s basketball team scored a season-high 88 points Thursday night as the Spartans notched an 88-65 victory over Southern Conference foe Furman at Timmons Arena.
2013-02-07 Trevis Simpson Named SoCon Basketball Athlete Of The Month UNCG junior guard Trevis Simpson was named the Southern Conference Men’s Basketball Track Athlete of the Month for January
2013-02-05 Deuterman Law Student-Athlete Of The Month - Korey Van Dussen Senior Korey Van Dussen was named the Deuterman Law Student-Athlete of the Month for January.
2013-02-04 Southern Conference Tournament Tickets On Sale Now Tickets for the 2013 men’s and women’s basketball Southern Conference Tournament are on sale now through the UNCG ticket office.
2013-02-02 Men's Basketball Falls At College of Charleston The UNCG men’s basketball team suffered an 81-59 loss Saturday night to Southern Conference foe College of Charleston at the TD Arena
2013-02-02 Men's Hoops Begins Three-Game Road Swing Saturday At CofC The UNCG men’s basketball team begins a three-game road swing Saturday night when the Spartans take on Southern Conference South Division second place team the College of Charleston.
2013-01-31 Men's Basketball Highlights vs. Elon The UNCG men's basketball team suffered a 72-66 loss to Triad and Southern Conference rival Elon Thursday night.
2013-01-31 Men's Basketball Drops Tight Contest To Elon, 72-66 The UNCG men’s basketball team rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to take a second half lead, but the Spartans dropped a hard-fought 72-66 contest to Southern Conference North Division leading Elon.
2013-01-29 Trevis Simpson Named SoCon Player Of The Week UNCG men’s basketball junior guard Trevis Simpson has been named the Southern Conference Player of the Week.
2013-01-28 Trevis Simpson Named BCBSNC Blue Chip Performer UNCG men’s basketball junior guard Trevis Simpson has been named this week's Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.
2013-01-27 Men's Basketball Highlights vs. Chattanooga The UNCG men's basketball team defeated Chattanooga 77-69 as Trevis Simpson scored a career-high 41 points.
2013-01-27 Simpson Ties Scoring Mark With 41 Points To Lead Men’s Hoops Over Chattanooga Junior guard Trevis Simpson tied the UNCG single-game scoring mark with a career high 41 points Sunday afternoon, lifting the UNCG men’s basketball team past Chattanooga, 77-69 at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2013-01-25 Hall Of Fame Activities Still On For Saturday, Men’s Basketball Game Sunday The UNCG Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony is still set for Saturday at noon at The Terrace Room at the Greensboro Coliseum complex.
2013-01-24 Simpson’s Effort Propels Men’s Basketball Over Samford, 66-64 Junior guard Trevis Simpson scored a season-high 30 points Thursday night, lifting the UNCG men’s basketball team past Southern Conference North Division leading Samford 66-64 at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2013-01-24 Men's Basketball Highlights vs. Samford Check out the men's basketball highlights of its victory over SoCon North Division leader Samford Thursday night, 66-64.
2013-01-20 Second Half Rally Dooms Men’s Basketball Against Furman, 69-61 The UNCG men’s basketball team saw its 10-point halftime lead fall by the wayside against Furman as the Spartans were out-scored 47-29 in the second half on their way to a 69-61 Southern Conference loss to Sunday afternoon at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2013-01-20 Men's Basketball Highlights vs. Furman The UNCG men's basketball team dropped a 69-61 contest to Southern Conference foe Furman Sunday afternoon.
2013-01-16 Men's Basketball Highlights vs. Wofford The UNCG men's basketball team defeated Wofford 71-52 Wednesday night at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2013-01-16 Men's Basketball Shuts Down Wofford, 71-52 Junior guard Trevis Simpson (Douglas, Ga./Coffee) led three Spartans in double figures with 19 as the UNCG men’s basketball team picked up a 71-52 victory over Wofford Wednesday night at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2013-01-14 Second Half Runs Thwarts Men’s Basketball At Appalachian State The UNCG men’s basketball team saw its seven-point halftime lead overcome in the second half as the Spartans dropped an 83-70 Southern Conference contest to hosting Appalachian State Monday night at the Holmes Center.
2013-01-14 Derrell Armstrong Named BCBSNC Blue Chip Performer UNCG men’s basketball senior guard Derrell Armstrong has been named this week’s Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.
2013-01-12 Short-Handed Men’s Hoops Falls At Western Carolina, 62-59 Senior guard Derrell Armstrong (Mechanicsville, Md./Allegany CC) saw his potential game-tying three-pointer hit the back of the rim at the buzzer as the UNCG men’s basketball team suffered a hard fought 62-59 loss to Southern Conference North Division leading Western Carolina Saturday afternoon at the Ramsey Center.
2013-01-09 Men's Basketball Highlights vs. Lees-McRae The Spartans defeated Lees-McRae 86-47 Wednesday night at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2013-01-09 Men’s Basketball Rolls Past Lees McRae, 86-47 Sophomore guard Nicholas Paulos (Salt Lake City, Utah/Olympus) netted a career-high 26 points Wednesday, including a personal-best eight three-point field goals, to lead the UNCG men’s basketball team to an 86-47 non-conference victory over Lees McRae at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2013-01-09 Men's Basketball Launches #GETMAD4UNCG Promotion The UNCG athletics department has launched its #GETMAD4UNCG promotion in conjunction with the next three men’s basketball home games, starting Wednesday, Jan. 9 versus Lees-McRae and continuing through the Furman game on Jan. 20.
2013-01-05 Men's Basketball Falls At Preseason SoCon Favorite Davidson The UNCG men’s basketball team suffered its first Southern Conference loss of the season Saturday as the Spartans dropped an 85-53 decision to preseason favorite and reigning league champion Davidson at Belk Arena.
2012-12-31 Short-Handed Men’s Hoops Battles No. 23 NC State Tough In Loss Despite missing the nation’s 15th leading scorer, the UNCG men’s basketball team battled No. 23 NC State tough in an 89-68 loss New Year’s Eve at the PNC Arena on ESPNU.
2012-12-24 UNCG Athletics And Guilford County Schools Team Up For Reading Challenge The UNCG Athletics Department and the Guilford County School system has team up in a partnership called Three Million Books that promotes reading to elementary students.
2012-12-22 Men's Basketball Highlights vs. Wake Forest The UNCG men’s basketball team battled ACC member Wake Forest Saturday, falling 84-70.
2012-12-22 Men’s Basketball Drops 84-70 Decision To Wake Forest Despite a game-high 25 points from junior guard Trevis Simpson (Douglas, Ga./Coffee), the UNCG men’s basketball team suffered an 84-70 loss to Atlantic Coast Conference foe and Triad rival Wake Forest Saturday afternoon at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2012-12-19 Men's Basketball Falls At UNCW, 87-73 The UNCG men’s basketball team fell behind by 21 points at halftime and couldn’t overcome the deficit as the Spartans dropped an 87-73 decision to non-conference foe UNCW Wednesday night at Trask Coliseum.
2012-12-16 Second Half Rally Falls Short For Men’s Basketball At James Madison The UNCG men’s basketball team rallied from a 20-point halftime hole and cut the deficit to three points twice in the second half, but the Spartans suffered an 85-73 non-conference loss to James Madison Sunday afternoon at the Convocation Center.
2012-12-13 Nine UNCG Student-Athletes Earn Degrees During Fall Commencement Nine UNCG student-athletes completed their degree requirements this fall and were part of a large number of students across campus who earned their degrees Thursday.
2012-12-07 UNCG's Version Of Elf On The Shelf - #WesOnTheShelf During the month of December, the UNCG athletics department will be running its own version of the popular holiday game Elf On The Shelf with a Spartan twist - #WesOnTheShelf.
2012-12-03 Trevis Simpson Named Blue Chip Performer UNCG men’s basketball junior guard Trevis Simpson has been named this week’s Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.
2012-12-01 Men's Basketball vs. The Citadel Highlights The UNCG men's basketball team opened Southern Conference play with an 84-54 victory over The Citadel.
2012-12-01 Simpson Tops 1,000-Point Mark In Men's Basketball Victory Over The Citadel On the night with junior Trevis Simpson became the 19th Spartan all-time to score 1,000-career points, the UNCG men’s basketball team turned in a dominating 84-54 victory over The Citadel Saturday night in its Southern Conference opener at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2012-11-30 Men's Basketball Announces Date Change For Home Game Versus Chattanooga The UNCG men’s basketball game against Southern Conference foe Chattanooga originally scheduled for January 26 has been moved to the following day, Sunday, January 27.
2012-11-28 Men’s Basketball Falls To Crosstown Rival North Carolina A&T, 90-79 Despite a career-high 22 points from freshman forward Kayel Locke (Owings Mill, Md./McDonogh), the UNCG men’s basketball team suffered an 90-79 loss to crosstown rival North Carolina A&T Wednesday night at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2012-11-25 Men's Basketball vs. Rutgers Highlights The UNCG men's basketball team suffered an 87-80 loss to Big East member Rutgers Sunday afternoon.
2012-11-25 Rutgers Outlasts Men’s Basketball, 87-80 Despite another double-double from fifth-year senior Kelvin McNeil (Newport News, Va./Delaware), the UNCG men’s basketball team could not hold off Rutgers Sunday afternoon, falling to the Scarlet Knights 87-80 at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2012-11-20 Men's Basketball vs. Virginia Tech Highlights The UNCG men’s basketball team battled ACC member Virginia Tech Monday night, falling 96-87.
2012-11-20 Cyber Monday Ticket Sale Announced The UNCG athletics department announces a special one day Cyber Monday ticket sale for the men’s basketball game versus Wake Forest held Saturday, December 22 at 2:30 p.m. at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2012-11-19 Men’s Basketball Falls Just Short Against Virginia Tech, 96-87 UNCG rallied from a double-digit second-half deficit to take a four-point lead late, but Virginia Tech out-scored the Spartans 23-10 over the final six minutes to walk away with a 96-87 victory Monday night at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2012-11-16 Men's Basketball Falls To Late Rally At East Carolina, 76-73 Despite three players scoring in double figures, the UNCG men’s basketball team suffered a hard-fought 76-73 loss Friday night to East Carolina at the Minges Coliseum.
2012-11-15 Men's Basketball Inks Three High School Standouts UNCG men’s basketball head coach Wes Miller announced the signings of three high school standouts in Clay Byrd, Tevon Saddler and Tyrone Outlaw to national letters of intent.
2012-11-13 Men's Basketball Vs. Winston-Salem State Highlights The UNCG men’s basketball team posted a game-changing 30-6 second half run to lead the Spartans to a 81-65 victory over Winston-Salem State in the 2012-13 home opener Monday night at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2012-11-12 Men’s Basketball Runs Away From Winston-Salem State In Home Opener The UNCG men’s basketball team posted a game-changing 30-6 second half run to lead the Spartans to a 81-65 victory over Winston-Salem State in the 2012-13 home opener Monday night at the Greensboro Coliseum in front of 4,123 fans.
2012-11-09 Men's Basketball Rally Falls Short At High Point, 81-73 The UNCG men’s basketball team rallied from 19-points down and cut the lead to two late in the second half, but the Spartans dropped an 81-73 decision to hosting High Point Friday night in the 2012-13 season opener at the Millis Center.
2012-11-09 Men's Basketball Digital Guide Available Online The UNCG men's basketball 2012-13 digital guide is available online at www.uncgspartans.com. The guide was produced by the UNCG athletics media relations department.
2012-11-09 13 In 13: Trevis Simpson UNCGSpartans.com will profile the 13 men's basketball scholarship players in the 13 days leading up to the 2012-13 season opener Nov. 9 at High Point. Today's profile is on junior Trevis Simpson.
2012-11-08 13 In 13: Derrell Armstrong UNCGSpartans.com will profile the 13 men's basketball scholarship players in the 13 days leading up to the 2012-13 season opener Nov. 9 at High Point. Today's profile is on senior Derrell Armstrong.
2012-11-07 Athletics Offers Current Military and Veterans Tickets To Home Opener In Honor Of Veterans Day The UNCG athletics department is honored to offer free tickets to current U.S. military members and armed service veterans to the men’s basketball home opener Nov. 12 in recognition of Veterans Day.
2012-11-07 13 In 13: Taylor Hoffer UNCGSpartans.com will profile the 13 men's basketball scholarship players in the 13 days leading up to the 2012-13 season opener Nov. 9 at High Point. Today's profile is on junior Taylor Hoffer.
2012-11-06 13 In 13: Korey Van Dussen UNCGSpartans.com will profile the 13 men's basketball scholarship players in the 13 days leading up to the 2012-13 season opener Nov. 9 at High Point. Today's profile is on senior Korey Van Dussen.
2012-11-05 Kelvin McNeil Named Blue Chip Performer UNCG men’s basketball fifth-year senior forward Kelvin McNeil has been named this week’s Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.
2012-11-05 13 In 13: Brian Cole UNCGSpartans.com will profile the 13 men's basketball scholarship players in the 13 days leading up to the 2012-13 season opener Nov. 9 at High Point. Today's profile is on Brian Cole.
2012-11-04 13 In 13: Drew Parker UNCGSpartans.com will profile the 13 men's basketball scholarship players in the 13 days leading up to the 2012-13 season opener Nov. 9 at High Point. Today's profile is on junior Drew Parker.
2012-11-03 Men’s Basketball Picks Up 102-74 Exhibition Victory Over Bluefield State Five Spartans scored in double figures as the UNCG men’s basketball team posted a 102-74 victory over NCAA Division II member Bluefield State in an exhibition game culminating the 2012 Homecoming festivities held in front of a capacity crowd of 1,842 fans at Fleming Gymnasium on campus.
2012-11-03 13 In 13: David Williams UNCGSpartans.com will profile the 13 men's basketball scholarship players in the 13 days leading up to the 2012-13 season opener Nov. 9 at High Point. Today's profile is on junior David Williams.
2012-11-02 13 In 13: Kelvin McNeil UNCGSpartans.com will profile the 13 men's basketball scholarship players in the 13 days leading up to the 2012-13 season opener Nov. 9 at High Point. Today's profile is on senior Kelvin McNeil.
2012-11-01 13 In 13: Kyle Cain UNCGSpartans.com will profile the 13 men's basketball scholarship players in the 13 days leading up to the 2012-13 season opener Nov. 9 at High Point. Today's profile is on junior Kyle Cain.
2012-10-31 13 In 13: Nicholas Paulos UNCGSpartans.com will profile the 13 men's basketball scholarship players in the 13 days leading up to the 2012-13 season opener Nov. 9 at High Point. Today's profile is on sophomore Nicholas Paulos.
2012-10-30 13 In 13: Kayel Locke UNCGSpartans.com will profile the 13 men's basketball scholarship players in the 13 days leading up to the 2012-13 season opener Nov. 9 at High Point. Today's profile is on freshman forward Kayel Locke.
2012-10-29 13 In 13: RJ White UNCGSpartans.com will profile the 13 men's basketball scholarship players in the 13 days leading up to the 2012-13 season opener Nov. 9 at High Point. Today's profile is on freshman center RJ White.
2012-10-28 13 In 13: Jordan Potts UNCGSpartans.com will profile the 13 men's basketball scholarship players in the 13 days leading up to the 2012-13 season opener Nov. 9 at High Point. Today's profile is on freshman guard Jordan Potts.
2012-10-26 Men's Basketball Exhibition Game Ticket Information Released The UNCG athletics department announced ticket information regarding the men’s basketball exhibition game versus Bluefield State Saturday, November 3 at 6 p.m. in Fleming Gym on campus.
2012-10-25 Men's Basketball Tabbed SoCon North Division Preseason Favorites The UNCG men’s basketball program was picked to win the Southern Conference North Division by both the league’s 12 head coaches and the media members in separate preseason polls, the league office announced Thursday at the Tip-off Luncheon at the Lioncrest Facility at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C.
2012-10-23 Men's Basketball Hold Successful Media Day The UNCG men’s basketball program held media day Tuesday afternoon on campus in the basketball practice facility. The Spartans met with local and regional media members before practice and head coach Wes Miller held his first press conference of the season.
2012-10-15 Homecoming Festivities Set For November 3 The UNCG athletic department and Spartan Club has announced the schedule for the 2012 Homecoming festivities Saturday, November 3.
2012-10-12 Men's Basketball Holds First Practice Of The 2012-13 Season The UNCG men’s basketball team took part in its first practice of the 2012-13 season with a two-hour session at Fleming Gymnasium Friday evening.
2012-10-12 Men's Basketball Individual Game Tickets On Sale Now The UNCG athletics department announced individual game tickets for the 2012-13 men’s basketball season are now on sale to the general public. All regular season home games will be played at the Greensboro Coliseum
2012-10-09 Men's Basketball Launches "7K on 11.12.12" Challenge For Home Opener The UNCG athletics department has launched a special presale ticket offer for the “7K on 11.12.12” challenge in conjunction with the men’s basketball home opener versus Winston-Salem State Monday, November 12 at 7pm, presented by Cone Health.
2013-01-04 UNCG Hall Of Fame Ceremony Set For January 26 The UNCG athletics department will induct four individuals and one team into the Athletics Hall of Fame as the 2012 class.
2012-09-20 Men's Basketball Game At NC State New Year's Eve To Be Televised By ESPNU The UNCG men’s basketball game scheduled December 31, 2012 at NC State has been chosen for an ESPNU national telecast. The game will now tip-off at 1 p.m. at PNC Arena in Raleigh and will be the first game for the Spartans over the air on ESPNU since UNCG hosted Duke (12/29/10).
2012-09-10 Wes Miller Honored At MS Society Dinner Of Champions GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG men’s basketball coach Wes Miller was honored at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Greensboro Dinner of Champions Thursday night at the Greensboro Country Club.
2012-08-23 Men's Basketball Announces The Addition Of RJ White To Roster GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG men’s basketball coach Wes Miller announced the addition of RJ White (Frisco, Texas/Frisco) to the roster Thursday. White joins the Spartans in the 2012-13 season after starring at Frisco High School for four years.
2012-08-10 Men’s Basketball Releases 2012-13 Schedule GREENSBORO, N.C. – Highlighted by 15 home games at the Greensboro Coliseum, including visits from Virginia Tech, Rutgers and Wake Forest, UNCG men’s basketball head coach Wes Miller announced the 2012-13 schedule Friday. This year will be Miller’s first full season at the helm after earning SoCon Coach of the Year accolades as an interim coach, leading the Spartans to a Southern Conference North Division championship.
2012-07-31 Beyond Box Scores: Winter 2011-12 In Review Entering the 2011-12 season, Wes Miller was on the Spartans’ sideline as an assistant coach but he ended the year as the Southern Conference Coach of the Year after taking over the reins of the program December 13, 2011.
2012-07-11 UNCG Places 91 Student-Athletes On SoCon Academic Honor Roll GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG had 91 student-athletes honored on the 2011-12 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll, which recognizes a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. The Spartans also had 39 student-athletes earn Commissioner’s Medal accolades, which marks GPA of 3.50 or higher.
2012-06-05 Spartans to be honored at Grasshoppers game on Saturday GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG’s men’s basketball team will be honored for winning the Southern Conference’s North Division and its new coaching staff will be introduced prior to Saturday’s Greensboro Grasshoppers game at NewBridge Bank Park. Head coach Wes Miller will throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
2012-06-01 SoCon announces changes to men's basketball, soccer tournaments ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Southern Conference wrapped up its annual Spring Meetings on Friday, announcing changes to the league’s men’s basketball regular season and tournament and changes in venues for the men’s soccer tournament for the next four years.
2012-05-31 UNCG men finish fifth, women fourth in SoCon all-sports races SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG’s men finished fifth and its women finished fourth in the final standings of the Southern Conference’s all-sports races. Appalachian State earned the league’s Commissioner’s Cup for excellence in men’s athletics while College of Charleston was awarded the Germann Cup for the best overall women’s athletics program.
2012-05-22 UNCG recognizes student-athletes at annual Senior Banquet GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG Department of Athletics recently recognized its student-athletes at the UNCG Senior Banquet at the Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons. Men’s cross country and track athlete Joey Thompson and women’s soccer goalkeeper Kelsey Kearney earned UNCG’s male and female Spartan Awards.
2012-05-15 UNCG men's basketball adds transfers Cain, McNeil GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG’s men’s basketball program has added Arizona State transfer Kyle Cain and Delaware transfer Kelvin McNeil, Spartan coach Wes Miller announced Tuesday.
2012-05-05 Thirty-five Spartan student-athletes graduate GREENSBORO, N.C. – Thirty-five UNCG student-athletes took part in graduation ceremonies across campus this week.
2012-05-01 Season Ticket Holders Profile: Marc Bush UNCGSpartans.com writer Rob Daniels has profiled UNCG men’s basketball season ticket holders each week leading up to the May 1 deadline to get a “Say Yes to Wes” bobblehead with a $50 deposit per ticket for 2012-13 season tickets. The final feature is on Marc Bush.
2012-04-26 Season Ticket Holders Profile: Tom Martin UNCGSpartans.com writer Rob Daniels will profile UNCG men’s basketball season ticket holders each week leading up to the May 1 deadline to get a “Say Yes to Wes” bobblehead with a $50 deposit per ticket for 2012-13 season tickets. This week’s feature is on Tom Martin.
2012-04-20 Duane Simpkins rounds out men's basketball staff GREENSBORO, N.C. – Former Maryland standout Duane Simpkins will join UNCG men’s basketball coach Wes Miller’s staff as an assistant coach, Miller announced Friday.
2012-04-19 Season Ticket Holders Profile: Neal Thacker UNCGSpartans.com writer Rob Daniels will profile UNCG men’s basketball season ticket holders each week leading up to the May 1 deadline to get a “Say Yes to Wes” bobblehead with a $50 deposit per ticket for 2012-13 season tickets. This week’s feature is on Neal Thacker.
2012-04-13 Roberts named associate head coach, Manuel assistant coach GREENSBORO, N.C. – New UNCG men’s basketball coach Wes Miller has made his first hires, bringing in former Rice University assistant Mike Roberts as his associate head coach and former North Carolina teammate and assistant strength and conditioning coach Jackie Manuel as an assistant coach.
2012-04-12 Meet and greet with Wes Miller slated for April 23 GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a meet and greet for new UNCG men’s basketball coach Wes Miller on Monday, April 23, in the Elliott University Center Maple Room. The meet and greet is free and will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
2012-04-12 Men's basketball signs prep forward Kayel Locke to NLI GREENSBORO, N.C. – Baltimore forward Kayel Locke (pronounced KAY-el) has signed a National Letter of Intent to play men’s basketball for UNCG next season, coach Wes Miller announced Thursday.
2012-04-12 Season Ticket Holders Profile: Bryan and Wendy Hall UNCGSpartans.com writer Rob Daniels will profile UNCG men’s basketball season ticket holders each week leading up to the May 1 deadline to get a “Say Yes to Wes” bobblehead with a $50 deposit per ticket for 2012-13 season tickets. This week’s feature is on Bryan and Wendy Hall.
2012-04-11 Q&A with UNCG men's basketball coach Wes Miller In less than four months, Wes Miller has gone from a relatively unknown assistant coach to the youngest leader of an NCAA Division I program. That designation has since disappeared – somebody else hired somebody younger – but Miller, 29, is sticking around UNCG and generating considerable offseason interest in the Spartan program. He even has his own bobblehead, a perk for those who put down 2012-13 season-ticket deposits by the end of this month.
2012-04-05 Fifteen from UNCG named to Academic All-SoCon winter squad SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Fifteen UNCG student-athletes were named to the Academic All-Southern Conference team for the 2011-12 winter season, the league office announced Thursday. UNCG indoor track and field runner Ashley Schnell was one of just six student-athletes in the conference with a perfect 4.0 grade point average.
2012-04-03 Simpson named to NCCSIA All-State Second Team CHARLOTTE, N.C. – UNCG sophomore guard Trevis Simpson was named to the North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association’s University Division All-State Men’s Basketball Second Team, the organization announced Tuesday.
2012-03-21 UNCG men third, women seventh in SoCon all-sports races SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG’s men are in third and women are in seventh after the winter season of competition in the Southern Conference’s all-sports races.
2012-03-14 Simpson named to NABC All-District 22 squad GREENSBORO, N.C. –UNCG’s Trevis Simpson has been named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District 22 first team, the organization announced Wednesday.
2012-03-06 UNCG names Wes Miller as men’s basketball head coach GREENSBORO, N.C. –Wes Miller, UNCG men’s basketball interim head coach since Dec. 13, was named as the school’s ninth head coach at a press conference on Tuesday afternoon at Greensboro Coliseum.
2012-03-06 Watch today's men's basketball press conference LIVE via Spartan All-Access UNCG Athletics is holding a press conference on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. to announce its men’s basketball head coach.
2012-03-04 Spartans fall in SoCon semis, 82-77 ASHEVILLE, N.C. –Trevis Simpson's game-high 24 points weren't enough as UNCG suffered an 82-77 loss to Western Carolina.
2012-03-03 Late surge lifts Spartans into SoCon Tournament semifinals ASHEVILLE, N.C. –Trevis Simpson scored a game-high 17 points and UNCG closed the game with a 27-6 run as the Spartans downed Appalachian State, 65-55, in a Southern Conference Tournament quarterfinal game on Saturday at U.S. Cellular Center.
2012-03-03 Spartans face Western Carolina in SoCon Tournament semifinals UNCG looks to keep its season alive when the Spartans battle Western Carolina in the Southern Conference Tournament semifinals, 6 p.m., Sunday in Asheville. The game can be seen on ESPN3 or WUNC.
2012-03-02 Spartans head to Asheville for SoCon Tournament Spartans open SoCon Tournament play at noon, Saturday against Appalachian State at the Asheville Civic Center.
2012-02-29 Miller, Simpson, Armstrong honored by SoCon media GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Southern Conference Sports Media Association on Wednesday named UNCG’s Wes Miller as its Anton Foy Coach of the Year recipient while also naming Spartan standouts Trevis Simpson and Derrell Armstrong to the all-conference teams.
2012-02-28 Trevis Simpson named to coaches All-Southern Conference squad GREENSBORO, N.C. –UNCG sophomore Trevis Simpson has been named all-Southern Conference in voting by league coaches, the conference office announced on Tuesday.
2012-02-26 SoCon Tournament pairings finalized SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference has announced the pairings for the 2012 Men’s Basketball Tournament, slated to begin Friday, March 2 in Asheville, N.C. UNCG opens play at noon on Saturday, March 3.
2012-02-25 Slow start dooms Spartans at Elon ELON, N.C. –Trevis Simpson scored 22 points for the Spartans, but UNCG fell into an early 13-0 hole and never recovered on its way to a 93-79 Southern Conference setback at Elon, Saturday at Alumni Gym.
2012-02-24 SoCon North Division champion Spartans close regular season Saturday at Elon With the SoCon North Division title and No. 1 tournament seed all wrapped up, the Spartans close out the regular season when they visit divisional rival Elon, 7 p.m., Saturday.
2012-02-21 Second-half surge lifts Wofford past UNCG, 68-56 GREENSBORO, N.C. –Wofford shot 61 percent in the second half and limited UNCG to 39 percent shooting for the game as the Terriers handed the Spartans a 68-56 setback in Southern Conference play, Tuesday at Greensboro Coliseum.
2012-02-20 Spartans host Wofford in home finale on Tuesday The Spartans look to send seniors Elhanan Bone, Aaron Brackett and Aloysius Henry out with a win, which would also clinch the SoCon north division.
2012-02-18 Georgia Southern stops UNCG, 83-69 STATESBORO, Ga. – Five players scored in double figures to lead Georgia Southern to an 83-69 Southern Conference win over UNCG, Saturday at Hanner Fieldhouse.
2012-02-17 Spartans look to keep momentum Saturday at Georgia Southern With a two-game lead in the SoCon North Division and just three games remaining in the regular season, the Spartans visit Georgia Southern, 7:30 p.m.,on Saturday
2012-02-15 Short-handed Spartans stun Charleston, take control of SoCon North with 78-63 win GREENSBORO, N.C. – Aloysius Henry scored a season-high 22 points, Derrell Armstrong scored a career-high 30 and short-handed UNCG rallied from an early second-half deficit for a 78-63 Southern Conference win over College of Charleston, Wednesday at Greensboro Coliseum.
2012-02-14 Simpson named SoCon men’s basketball player of the week SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG men’s basketball stand-out Trevis Simpson has been named the Southern Conference Player of the Week for all games played February 7-13, the league office announced Tuesday. This is Simpson’s first career honor and the third for the Spartans in the last four weeks.
2012-02-14 Spartans host SoCon heavy College of Charleston on Wednesday The Spartans play their next-to-last home game of the season when they host College of Charleston at Greensboro Coliseum, 7 p.m., Wednesday.
2012-02-11 Armstrong’s late basket lifts UNCG over Chattanooga, 77-76 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.–Derrell Armstrong’s layup with 16 seconds remaining lifted UNCG to a 77-76 win over Chattanooga in a Southern Conference game on Saturday at McKenzie Arena. The win gives the Spartans (11-15 overall, 9-5 SoCon) a one-game lead over Elon in the North Division with four games remaining.
2012-02-10 Spartans continue road trip Saturday at Chattanooga The Spartans wrap up their final two-game road trip of the season when they visit Chattanooga at McKenzie Arena.
2012-02-09 Spartans hang on late for 71-69 win at Samford BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –Trevis Simpson scored a game-high 25 points and UNCG withstood four final-minute shots by Samford as the Spartans held on for a 71-69 Southern Conference win over the Bulldogs, Thursday at Pete Hanna Center.
2012-02-07 Spartans open two-game road trip at Samford on Thursday UNCG looks to start another winning streak and a season sweep of the Bulldogs in a key North Division showdown.
2012-02-04 Furman stops UNCG winning streak, 93-85 GREENVILLE, S.C. –Trevis Simpson and Derrell Armstrong combined to score 52 points but UNCG couldn’t get enough big stops when they needed to as Furman handed the Spartans a 93-85 setback, Saturday at Timmons Arena. The loss snapped UNCG’s seven-game winning streak.
2012-02-03 Spartans take winning streak on the road to Furman; Game televised on UNC-TV, ESPN3 UNCG takes to the road for the first time in nearly three weeks when it visits SoCon foe Furman on Saturday afternoon. The game is being televised as part of the SoCon Network and can be seen locally on UNC-TV and on the Internet on ESPN3.
2012-02-02 Balanced offense leads Spartans to seventh straight win, 82-71 GREENSBORO, N.C. –UNCG shot a season-high 53 percent and placed four players in double figures as the Spartans secured their seventh straight victory with an 82-71 win over The Citadel in Southern Conference play, Thursday at Greensboro Coliseum.
2012-02-02 Beyond Box Scores: Thrill seekers It would be easy to suggest these UNCG Spartans keep fans on the edge of their seats, but that presumes the inclination to sit in the first place.
2012-02-01 Spartans seek seventh straight victory, host The Citadel on Thursday The Spartans close out their productive five-game home stand by hosting the Bulldogs, 7 p.m., Thursday at Greensboro Coliseum.
2012-01-31 Armstrong earns second straight SoCon weekly honor SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG's Derrell Armstrong has been named the Southern Conference Player of the Week for all games played January 24-30, the league office announced Tuesday. It is the second consecutive week Armstrong has won the award.
2012-01-28 Simpson, Williams help Spartans extend winning streak to six with 89-86 OT victory GREENSBORO, N.C. –Trevis Simpson scored a game-high 26 points, David Williams grabbed 18 rebounds and UNCG made all 11 free throw attempts in overtime as the Spartans secured an 89-86 win against Western Carolina in a Southern Conference game, Saturday at Greensboro Coliseum.
2012-01-27 UNCG looks to continue winning ways on Saturday against Western Carolina The Spartans continue their five-game home stand on Saturday afternoon when they host Western Carolina in yet another key Southern Conference North Division battle, 2 p.m., at Greensboro Coliseum.
2012-01-26 Spartans stretch win streak to five, nab 77-73 overtime win against Appalachian State GREENSBORO, N.C. –Derrell Armstrong and Trevis Simpson combined for 51 points, and Taylor Hoffer recorded his first career double-double as UNCG downed Southern Conference foe Appalachian State, 77-73, in overtime on Thursday at Greensboro Coliseum.
2012-01-25 Spartans look to continue streak, host Appalachian State on Thursday Winners of four straight games, the Spartans continue their five-game home stand on Thursday when they host Appalachian State in a key Southern Conference North Division battle.
2012-01-24 Armstrong named SoCon player of the week SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- UNCG guard Derrell Armstrong has been named the Southern Conference Player of the Week for all games played January 17-23 the league office announced Tuesday.
2012-01-22 Late basket lifts Spartans to fourth straight victory, 61-60 GREENSBORO, N.C.—David Williams’ tip-in with 2.8 seconds remaining lifted UNCG to a 61-60 Southern Conference win over Samford, Sunday at Greensboro Coliseum.
2012-01-20 Spartans host Samford on Sunday seeking fourth straight victory Winners of three-in-a-row, the Spartans host Southern Conference foe Samford in a 2 p.m. contest at Greensboro Coliseum
2012-01-19 Armstrong, reserves lead Spartans to 81-72 win over Chattanooga GREENSBORO, N.C.—Derrell Armstrong scored a career-high 29 points, part of a 54-point explosion by UNCG’s reserves, as the Spartans earned their third straight victory with an 81-72 Southern Conference win over Chattanooga on Thursday at Greensboro Coliseum.
2012-01-18 Spartans open five-game home stand Thursday against Chattanooga The Spartans open a five-game home stand on Thursday when they host Southern Conference foe Chattanooga at 7 p.m. in Greensboro Coliseum.
2012-01-17 Trevis Simpson named College Sports Madness SoCon Player of the Week GREENSBORO, N.C.—UNCG’s Trevis Simpson has been named Southern Conference men’s basketball player of the week by College Sports Madness.
2012-01-14 Simpson’s dunk caps wild finish as UNCG nips The Citadel, 67-66 CHARLESTON, S.C.—Trevis Simpson’s alley-oop dunk with three-tenths of a second remaining lifted UNCG to a wild 67-66 win over Southern Conference foe The Citadel, Saturday at McAlister Fieldhouse.
2012-01-13 Spartans visit The Citadel on Saturday seeking SoCon road sweep UNCG can sweep its first road series in four years with a win over the Bulldogs
2012-01-13 Spartans snap losing skid, stun Charleston 73-66 CHARLESTON, S.C.—Derrell Armstrong and Trevis Simpson combined to score 11 points in the final 5:34 as UNCG rallied for a 73-66 win over Southern Conference foe College of Charleston, Thursday at TD Arena.
2012-01-11 Spartans begin two-game SoCon trip Thursday at College of Charleston The Spartans continue Southern Conference play when they open a two-game road swing at College of Charleston on Thursday. The game is being televised locally in Charleston and can be seen anywhere on ESPN3.com
2012-01-05 Balanced offense leads Davidson past UNCG, 92-63 GREENSBORO, N.C.—Five players scored in double figures for Davidson as the Wildcats cruised to a 92-63 Southern Conference win over host UNCG, Thursday at Greensboro Coliseum.
2012-01-04 Men's basketball hosts Davidson on Thursday The Spartans resume Southern Conference play when they host Davidson at Greensboro Coliseum.
2012-01-03 Simpson’s big night not enough as Spartans fall at Miami, 99-89 CORAL GABLES, Fla.—UNCG’s Trevis Simpson scored a career-high 36 points but the Spartans couldn’t hang on down the stretch against Miami as the Hurricanes rallied for a 99-89 win, Monday at BankUnited Center.
2012-01-01 Spartans ring in New Year on Monday at Miami The Spartans open 2012 against their third and final ACC opponent of the season when they visit Miami on Monday. The game can be seen on FSN South.
2011-12-30 Late surge lifts Richmond over UNCG, 78-58 RICHMOND, Va.—Richmond closed the game on a 23-3 run en route to handing UNCG a 78-58 defeat, Friday at Robins Center.
2011-12-29 Men's basketball faces Sweet 16 squad Richmond The Spartans close out 2011 when they visit Atlantic 10 power Richmond for a Friday afternoon tilt.
2011-12-22 VCU outlasts UNCG, 80-68 GREENSBORO, N.C.—Four players scored in double figures for UNCG but the Spartans couldn’t overcome 56 percent shooting by VCU as the Rams handed UNCG an 80-68 loss on Thursday at Greensboro Coliseum.
2011-12-21 Spartans host mid-major power VCU on Thursday The Spartans host 2011 Final Four participant VCU in their final game before the holiday break at 7 p.m. The game can be seen live on ESPN3.
2011-12-19 Spartans run out of gas against No. 5 Duke, suffer 90-63 defeat DURHAM, N.C.—Three players scored in double figures and UNCG led for much of the first half but No. 5 Duke proved too much as the Spartans suffered a 90-63 setback, Monday at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
2011-12-17 UNCG visits nationally ranked Duke on Monday The game is being televised by FSN South. Tip time is 7 p.m.
2011-12-16 Pirates ruin Miller’s debut with 71-62 win over Spartans GREENSBORO, N.C.—East Carolina used a full-court press to spark a 15-0 run late in the second half on its way to a 71-62 win over UNCG, spoiling the debut of Spartans interim head coach Wes Miller on Friday at Greensboro Coliseum.
2011-12-15 Ten UNCG student-athletes earn degrees during fall commencement GREENSBORO, N.C. – Ten UNCG student-athletes completed their degree requirements this fall and were part of a large number of students who earned their degrees on Thursday.
2011-12-15 Miller makes debut as Spartans host ECU on Friday The Spartans look to snap a five-game losing streak when they host East Carolina in a non-conference tilt, 7 p.m., Friday at Greensboro Coliseum. The game marks the debut of interim head coach Wes Miller.
2011-12-14 Video: Miller meets with the media UNCG men's basketball interim head coach Wes Miller met with the media on Wednesday evening.
2011-12-13 Mike Dement steps aside as UNCG men’s basketball coach GREENSBORO, N.C.—UNCG men’s basketball head coach Mike Dement and Director of Athletics Kim Record today reached a mutual agreement that Dement will no longer serve as head coach, effective immediately. The Spartans are currently 2-8 following Sunday’s 75-60 loss at Florida State. Assistant coach Wes Miller has been named as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
2011-12-11 Florida State stops Spartans, 75-60 TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Florida State used a 15-5 run midway through the second half to take control of a close game en route to a 75-60 win over UNCG, Sunday at Leon County Civic Center.
2011-12-09 Spartans ready for Sunshine State clash at Florida State UNCG visits ACC heavyweight Florida State, Sunday at 1 p.m. The game is being televised by Fox Sports South and can also be seen on ESPN3.
2011-12-09 UNCG raises nearly $5,000 for FOX8 Gifts for Kids GREENSBORO, N.C.—UNCG Athletics raised nearly $5,000 during its annual participation in the FOX8 Gifts for Kids program, which concluded last week.
2011-12-08 Cone Health to serve as presenting sponsor for men’s basketball in 2011-12 GREENSBORO, N.C.—For the third year in a row Cone Health is serving as the presenting sponsor for UNCG men’s basketball during the 2011-12 season.
2011-12-05 Simpson’s big night not enough as Spartans knocked off by Elon, 80-72 GREENSBORO, N.C.—UNCG’s Trevis Simpson scored a season-high 27 points but it wasn’t enough as Southern Conference foe Elon downed the Spartans, 80-72, on Monday at Greensboro Coliseum.
2011-12-04 Men's basketball hosts Elon on Monday at the Coliseum UNCG looks to snap a three-game losing streak when the Spartans host Southern Conference rival Elon at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2011-12-03 Spartans fall short at Western Carolina, 73-69 CULLOWHEE, N.C.—UNCG placed four players in double-figures and limited Western Carolina to 39 percent shooting but the Spartans couldn’t overcome 10 second-half turnovers in suffering a 73-69 Southern Conference loss to the Catamounts, Saturday at Ramsey Center.
2011-12-02 Spartans open SoCon play with 78-64 setback BOONE, N.C.—UNCG couldn’t overcome 31 percent shooting and a stellar effort by Appalachian State’s Omar Carter in suffering a 78-64 defeat in the Southern Conference opener for both teams, Thursday at Holmes Center.
2011-12-02 Men's basketball visits Western Carolina on Saturday The Spartans continue Southern Conference play when they visit Western Carolina, 4:30 p.m., Saturday.
2011-11-30 Spartans open SoCon play Thursday at Appalachian State The Spartans open their 14th season of Southern Conference play when they visit Appalachian State on Thursday.
2011-11-29 UNCG Athletics teams again with Fox 8 Gifts for Kids GREENSBORO, N.C. — UNCG Athletics and WGHP FOX8 are teaming up once again for the FOX8 Gifts for Kids campaign to assist families in the Piedmont Area during the holiday season.
2011-11-28 Spartans downed by Aggies, 87-65 GREENSBORO, N.C.—North Carolina A&T placed five players in double figures and connected for 10 three-pointers as the Aggies handed UNCG an 87-65 defeat, Monday at Greensboro Coliseum.
2011-11-27 Men's basketball faces North Carolina A&T on Monday After an 8-day break the Spartans return to action when they face crosstown rival North Carolina A&T at Greensboro Coliseum. The contest is a home game for the Aggies.
2011-11-20 Paulos lifts Spartans to 72-60 win over Towson MURFREESBORO, Tenn.—Freshman forward Nick Paulos scored 21 points in the second half to help lead UNCG to a 72-60 win over Towson in the consolation game of the EA Sports Maui Invitational Mainland Regional, Sunday at Murphy Center.
2011-11-19 Second half surge lifts Middle Tennessee over UNCG, 82-60 MURFREESBORO, Tenn.—Middle Tennessee placed four players in double figures and the Blue Raiders shot 60 percent in the second half to pull away from UNCG for an 82-60 win in the EA Sports Maui Invitational Mainland Region, Saturday at Murphy Center.
2011-11-18 Spartans face Middle Tennessee as Maui Invitational resumes The Spartans look to build momentum and a winning streak when they face Middle Tennessee in the Mainland Regional of the EA Sports Maui Invitational, 6:15 p.m., Saturday.
2011-11-17 Simpson leads Spartans to 71-58 win over UNC Pembroke GREENSBORO, N.C.—Trevis Simpson scored a game-high 22 points to lead UNCG to a 71-58 win over UNC Pembroke, Thursday at Greensboro Coliseum in the Spartans’ home opener.
2011-11-16 Spartan Club location change, promotions highlight men’s basketball home opener GREENSBORO, N.C.—Two promotions and one significant change highlight fan opportunities for Thursday’s UNCG men’s basketball home opener against UNC Pembroke at Greensboro Coliseum. Game time is 7 p.m.
2011-11-16 Spartans host UNC Pembroke in Thursday home opener The Spartans open the home portion of their 2011-12 schedule when they host UNC Pembroke at Greensboro Coliseum. Game time is 7 p.m.
2011-11-14 Georgetown too much for Spartans WASHINGTON, D.C.—Georgetown’s Hollis Thompson scored a game-high 19 points to help lead the Hoyas to an 86-45 win over UNCG in the Mainland Regional of the EA Sports Maui Invitational, Monday at the Verizon Center.
2011-11-12 Spartans visit Georgetown on Monday UNCG continues its 45th season of men’s basketball Monday when the Spartans visit Georgetown as part of the EA Sports Maui Invitational.
2011-11-11 Spartans drop season opener at Tennessee, 92-63 KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—Tennessee’s Trae Golden scored a game-high 29 points to lead the Volunteers to a 92-63 win over UNCG in the season opener for both teams, Friday at Thompson-Boling Arena. The game is part of the EA Sports Maui Invitational.
2011-11-10 Beyond Box Scores: Getting Defensive To find a place where they stress defense as fervently as they’re doing at Fleming Gym these days, you’ll probably need to go to the Pentagon. And you can get into Fleming a lot easier than you can access the well fortified walls of the military.
2011-11-10 Men’s basketball signs Jordan Potts during early signing period GREENSBORO, N.C.–High school senior Jordan Potts (Columbus, Ohio) has signed a National Letter-of-Intent to play basketball at UNCG, head coach Mike Dement announced on Thursday.
2011-11-09 UNCG, Triad Sports Network team up again for men’s basketball broadcasts GREENSBORO, N.C.– UNCG men’s basketball games will once again be broadcast on the Triad Sports Network for the 2011-12 season, it was announced on Wednesday.
2011-11-09 School-record 12 inducted into Golden Chain Honor Society GREENSBORO, N.C. – A school-record 12 UNCG student-athletes were inducted into the school’s prestigious Golden Chain Honor Society on Sunday.
2011-11-09 Spartans set to open 2011-12 season Friday at Tennessee UNCG begins its 45th season of men’s basketball Friday when the Spartans visit Tennessee as part of the EA Sports Maui Invitational. The game is being televised by FSN South.
2011-11-07 Seven men’s basketball games to be televised in 2011-12 GREENSBORO, N.C.—UNCG men’s basketball will make seven appearances on national and regional television outlets during the 2011-12 season.
2011-11-03 Spartans cruise past Greensboro College, 91-48 GREENSBORO, N.C.—Trevis Simpson scored a game-high 18 points to lead UNCG to a 91-48 exhibition game win over Greensboro College, Thursday at Fleming Gym.
2011-11-02 Spartans host exhibition against Greensboro College on Thursday in Fleming Gym GREENSBORO, N.C.—UNCG men’s basketball team officially tips off the 2011-12 season when they host Greensboro College in an exhibition game, 7 p.m., Thursday at Fleming Gym. Admission is free.
2011-10-26 Spartans picked fourth in North Division in SoCon preseason poll SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG men’s basketball team has been picked to finish fourth in the Southern Conference North Division in 2011-12 according to a vote by league head coaches, the conference office announced on Wednesday.
2011-10-23 Brackett, Henry lead Gold past Blue in men’s basketball scrimmage GREENSBORO, N.C.—Aloysius Henry and Aaron Brackett combined for 31 points and 25 rebounds to lead the Gold team to a 62-53 win over the Blue in UNCG’s annual Blue-Gold Scrimmage, Sunday at Fleming Gym.
2011-10-21 Kyle Randall talks with UNCGSpartans.com Men’s basketball junior Kyle Randall recently spoke with UNCGSpartans.com about the first week of practice and the upcoming Blue & Gold Scrimmage.
2011-10-20 Men’s basketball hosts Blue-Gold scrimmage on Sunday GREENSBORO, N.C.—UNCG men’s basketball’s annual Blue-Gold scrimmage game is set for Sunday, Oct. 23 at 4 p.m. in Fleming Gymnasium. Admission is free and the event is open to the public.
2011-10-17 Men’s basketball single-game tickets now on sale GREENSBORO, N.C.—Individual game tickets for the 2011-12 UNCG men’s basketball season are now on sale. Ticket prices begin at $10 for each of the Spartans’ 12 home games at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2011-10-13 Men’s basketball opens practice on Friday GREENSBORO, N.C.—UNCG men’s basketball begins preparations for the 2011-12 on Friday when the Spartans hold their first official practice session.
2011-10-07 UNCG to host Go Blue Preview at Greensboro Coliseum on Oct. 16 GREENSBORO, N.C. – With the start of basketball season just around the corner, UNCG will host the Go Blue Preview at 5 p.m. on Oct. 16 at the Greensboro Coliseum. The event will serve as a sneak peak at the Spartans’ 2011-12 men’s and women’s basketball teams.
2011-09-20 Faculty and staff can get their basketball season tickets in 30 minutes or less on Thursday GREENSBORO, N.C. — UNCG faculty and staff members will have an opportunity to receive 2011-12 basketball season tickets in 30 minutes on Thursday, Sept. 22, as the Athletics Ticket Office will be holding the 30-Minute-or-Less Challenge.
2011-08-10 Spartans announce 2011-12 men’s basketball schedule GREENSBORO, N.C. – An appearance in the Maui Invitational, home games with East Carolina and 2011 Final Four participant VCU, and road games at Duke, Florida State and Miami (Fla.) highlight UNCG’s 2011-12 men’s basketball schedule, announced today by head coach Mike Dement.
2011-08-04 Men’s basketball to participate in revamped Maui Invitational GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG men’s basketball will play in the expanded 2011 EA Sports Maui Invitational, participating as one of four new Mainland teams, it was announced on Thursday.
2011-06-10 Beyond Box Scores: 2010-11 in review (part two) UNCGSpartans.com writer Rob Daniels takes a look back at the Spartans' 2010-11 academic year in the second installment of this two-part feature.
2011-06-09 Beyond Box Scores: 2010-11 in review (part one) UNCGSpartans.com writer Rob Daniels takes a look back at the Spartans' 2010-11 academic year in the first installment of this two-part feature.
2011-06-01 UNCG finishes second in Commissioner's Cup, fifth in Germann Cup CHARLESTON, S.C. – After a 2010-11 academic year that saw UNCG turn in competitive showings in virtually every sport, the Spartans finished second in the race for the Commissioner’s Cup and fifth in the extremely tight standings for the Germann Cup, the Southern Conference all-sports trophies for excellence in league competition.
2011-05-24 All 18 UNCG sports receive satisfactory APR scores INDIANAPOLIS – All 18 UNCG athletic teams received satisfactory marks in the latest Academic Progress Report (APR) scores released by the NCAA on Tuesday.
2011-05-24 Former Spartan Hickman in running for LegaDue MVP GREENSBORO, N.C. – Former UNCG standout Ricky Hickman is one of five finalists for the LegaDue Most Valuable Player, as voted by the fans online.
2011-05-09 Derrell Armstrong inks NLI with UNCG men’s basketball GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG men’s basketball head coach Mike Dement announced on Monday that 6-1 combo guard Derrell Armstrong has signed his National Letter of Intent during the spring signing period.
2011-04-07 Nineteen Spartans earn spots on winter Academic All-SoCon team SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Nineteen UNCG student-athletes earned spots on the winter 2010-11 Academic All-Southern Conference Team, the league office announced Thursday. The Spartans’ Ashley Schnell (women’s track and field) was one of seven student-athletes with perfect 4.0 GPAs in the league.
2011-03-15 UNCG women second, men third in SoCon all-sports races SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG remains in contention in the Southern Conference all-sports races for both the men’s and women’s sports, as UNCG’s women are tied for second in the league and the men are third after the winter season of competition.
2011-03-05 UNCG falls to Western Carolina in SoCon quarterfinals, 77-66 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Despite putting four players in double figures, UNCG wasn’t able to overcome its 21 turnovers and 19-for-34 performance at the free throw line as the Spartans fell to Western Carolina, 77-66, in the quarterfinals of the Southern Conference Tournament on Saturday afternoon.
2011-03-04 UNCG defeats Davidson in SoCon Tournament first round, 71-64 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – UNCG opened the game on an 11-1 run and led wire-to-wire as the Spartans defeated Davidson, 71-64, in the first round of the Southern Conference Tournament on Friday afternoon. The Spartans will now face Western Carolina, the No. 1 seed in the North Division, on Saturday at 2 p.m.
2011-03-03 UNCG to face Davidson in SoCon first round After facing Davidson in the season finale on Saturday, UNCG will turn right around and face the Wildcats again on Friday in the first round of the 2011 Southern Conference Tournament in Chattanooga, Tenn. The Spartans and Wildcats will meet a 2 p.m. in McKenzie Arena, with the winner set to face Western Carolina on Saturday at 2 p.m.
2011-03-03 Simpson tabbed to All-Freshman Team by media SPARTANBURG, S.C. – After earning All-Freshman team honors by the league’s head coaches on Wednesday, Trevis Simpson was honored by the media for the same award for the second time in as many days, the league office announced on Thursday.
2011-03-03 Spartans set for SoCon Tournament GREENSBORO, N.C. – The story would be more compelling if it included amazing upset tales narrated by the voice of Bill Murray as Carl Spackler in “Caddyshack.” That’s not the deal with the Southern Conference men’s basketball tournament, which is almost always won by one of the two best teams in the league.
2011-03-02 Simpson named to SoCon All-Freshman Team GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG freshman sensation Trevis Simpson has been recognized by the league’s head coaches by being named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman Team, the conference office announced on Wednesday.
2011-02-26 Spartans fall to Davidson in regular-season finale, 78-67 DAVIDSON, N.C. – The UNCG Spartans are done with ancillary participation in other teams’ festivities, but they’re not through with the Davidson Wildcats. After Saturday, they can embrace both of those facts.
2011-02-25 UNCG to face Davidson in regular-season finale UNCG will wrap up the regular season and its two-game road trip on Saturday as the Spartans take on Davidson at 2 p.m. in Belk Arena.
2011-02-24 UNCG completes comeback win on Brackett jumper, 57-56 STATESBORO, Ga. – Down by one, Kyle Randall stole the ball with 22 seconds remaining and then found Aaron Brackett who buried a jumper from the right wing with 17 seconds left to propel UNCG to a 57-56 comeback win over Georgia Southern on Thursday night in Hanner Fieldhouse.
2011-02-23 Spartans head south to face Georgia Southern on Thursday UNCG will hit the road for the finall time in the regular season this week with a two-game road trip. The Spartans will kick things off on Thursday as they travel to Georgia Southern to face the Eagles for a 7 p.m. contest.
2011-02-21 Spartans edged by Catamounts on Senior Night, 70-66 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Just when Brandon Evans seemed intent on screening “Hoosiers” for the Greensboro Coliseum crowd Monday night, Western Carolina’s Mike Williams stopped the projector.
2011-02-20 UNCG hosts Western Carolina on Monday for Senior Night UNCG will return home on Monday night for its final home game of the season as the Spartans host North Division leader Western Carolina at 7 p.m. in the Greensboro Coliseum. The game will also mark Senior Day for lone senior Brandon Evans, who will be honored in a ceremony prior to the game.
2011-02-19 Spartans fall on the road to rival Elon, 99-90 ELON, N.C. – Cutting into double-digit halftime deficits is an impressive trait. For obvious reasons, it’s one that the UNCG Spartans would rather keep out of heavy rotation.
2011-02-18 UNCG heads to rival Elon on Saturday for televised contest After facing its seventh ACC foe of the season in Miami on Tuesday, UNCG returns to Southern Conference action on Saturday as the Spartans make the short trip to rival Elon for an 8 p.m. contest in Alumni Gym. The game will be televised on SportsSouth.
2011-02-15 Spartans fall to ACC foe Miami, 78-58 GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG Spartans limited Miami center Reggie Johnson Tuesday night, but the Hurricanes compensated in triplicate, claiming a 78-58 victory with the help of 12-for-24 shooting from the 3-point line.
2011-02-14 UNCG hosts ACC foe Miami on Tuesday evening UNCG returns home on Tuesday for its final nonconference game of the season as the Spartans host Miami (Fla.) at 7 p.m. in the Greensboro Coliseum. The game will mark the seventh ACC opponent for the Spartans this season.
2011-02-12 Second-half dry spell dooms UNCG on the road CHARLESTON, S.C. – College of Charleston went on a 26-6 run in a span of over 10 minutes in the second half to blow open a tight contest as UNCG fell to the Cougars, 87-69, on Saturday at Carolina First Arena.
2011-02-11 UNCG heads to College of Charleston for televised contest Coming off an impressive 86-74 win over The Citadel on Monday night, UNCG will look to make it two in a row as the Spartans hit the road to face South-Division leading College of Charleston on Saturday at 4 p.m. The game will be televised on Comcast Sports Southeast.
2011-02-10 Beyond Box Scores: Triumph through tragedy GREENSBORO, N.C. – Basketball, a frequent source of solace for Kyle Randall, wasn’t doing its job early Monday. Then again, if there is any street-legal vehicle that can spirit you away from news that a close friend has been shot through the head, it hasn’t hit the marketplace.
2011-02-09 UNCG vs. The Citadel Highlights from Monday Night in the Greensboro Coliseum
2011-02-07 Cole’s career night lifts UNCG past The Citadel, 86-74 GREENSBORO, N.C. – After Monday’s 86-74 win over The Citadel, UNCG coach Mike Dement was quick to admit that his is not the most complete basketball team on this planet. The Spartans will be well served one day by bringing the defensive intensity to match production on the other end.
2011-02-06 UNCG returns home to host The Citadel Monday night UNCG will look to get back on track in its third game in the past six days as the Spartans return home to host The Citadel on Monday at 7 p.m. in the Greensboro Coliseum.
2011-02-05 Spartans fall on the road to Western Carolina, 83-73 CULLOWHEE, N.C. – UNCG used a 15-0 second-half run to close within one point, but Western Carolina held off the Spartan rally and pulled away late to win 83-73 on Saturday afternoon in the Ramsey Center.
2011-02-04 UNCG travels for North Division showdown with WCU Coming off its second overtime loss in the past three games, UNCG will look for its fifth win in the last seven contests as the Spartans travel to Western Carolina for a 2 p.m. game on Saturday afternoon in the Ramsey Center.
2011-02-03 UNCG vs. Appalachian State Highlights from Wednesday Night in the Greensboro Coliseum
2011-02-02 UNCG falls in overtime to Appalachian State, 80-78 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Omar Carter hit two tie-breaking free throws with 25.2 seconds left in overtime and blocked UNCG’s subsequent attempt at forging another draw as Appalachian State held on for an 80-78 win in the Greensboro Coliseum on Wednesday.
2011-02-01 Spartans return home to host Appalachian State on Wednesday The Spartans will look to make it fives wins in their last six games on Wednesday night, as UNCG hosts in-state rival Appalachian State at 7 p.m. in the Greensboro Coliseum.
2011-01-29 UNCG wins handily on the road against Samford, 91-72 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Coming off a heartbreaking double overtime loss at Chattanooga, UNCG came out on fire and built a commanding lead in the early going before having to hold off a second-half run as the Spartans defeated Samford, 91-72, on Saturday afternoon in the Pete Hanna Center.
2011-01-28 Spartans look to bounce back at Samford on Saturday The Spartans will look to bounce back from their double overtime loss on Thursday night, as UNCG continues its road swing at Samford on Saturday at 5 p.m. EST.
2011-01-27 UNCG drops heartbreaker to Chattanooga in double overtime, 111-110 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Chattanooga forced a UNCG turnover and converted it into a fast break layup with 15 seconds left in double overtime and the Spartans couldn’t get their final shot to fall with seven seconds left as they fell to the Mocs, 111-110, on Thursday night in McKenzie Arena. It was a game that saw numerous individual and school records fall for both teams.
2011-01-26 UNCG heads to Chattanooga for SoCon road contest UNCG will look to make it four wins in a row for the first time since 2008 on Thursday as the Spartans hit the road to face Chattanooga on Thursday at 7 p.m. The game will mark just the second time that the Spartans have played on the road since Dec. 19. The only other time was a 75-74 win at Appalachian State on Jan. 13.
2011-01-21 UNCG vs. Georgia Southern Highlights from Thursday Night in the Greensboro Coliseum
2011-01-20 UNCG runs it to three straight with win over Georgia Southern GREENSBORO, N.C. – After a couple of firsts, the UNCG Spartans happily delivered a “Best Of” performance Thursday night.
2011-01-19 UNCG looks to make it three straight against Georgia Southern Winners of its last two games, UNCG will look to make it three straight on Thursday as the Spartans host Georgia Southern for another Southern Conference clash at 7 p.m. in the Greensboro Coliseum. The game marks the seventh home game for the Spartans in the past eight contests.
2011-01-18 UNCG vs. Davidson Highlights from Monday Night in the Greensboro Coliseum
2011-01-17 Second-half run propels UNCG to win over Davidson, 77-69 GREENSBORO, N.C. – It took Trevis Simpson’s teammates a while to catch up to him. And when they did, the UNCG Spartans were on their way to a second-half turnaround and a resounding 77-69 victory over Davidson that might be their best performance in three years.
2011-01-16 UNCG looks to carry momentum into Monday's game versus Davidson Coming off its first win of the season, UNCG will return to the court on Monday as the Spartans host Davidson at 7 p.m. in the Greensboro Coliseum. The game marks the sixth home game for the Spartans in the past seven contests.
2011-01-14 Beyond Box Scores: What a rewarding feeling GREENSBORO, N.C. – Friday was UNCG men’s basketball team’s NCAA-mandated off day for the week, and this time, it felt like a reward rather than a matter of perfunctory rules compliance.
2011-01-13 Brackett, Spartans break through for first win, 75-74 BOONE, N.C. – Junior Aaron Brackett recorded a career- and game-high 28 points, while also bringing down a career-high 15 rebounds, as UNCG held on late to defeat Appalachian State, 75-74, to record its first win of the season on Thursday night in the Holmes Center.
2011-01-12 UNCG heads back to the road for matchup with Appalachian State UNCG will hit the road for the first time in nearly a month this week as the Spartans travel up the mountain to Boone, N.C. to face Appalachian State on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Holmes Center. The Spartans are coming off a five-game homestand and a stretch that saw them play three games in five days.
2011-01-10 Men's basketball game vs. Elon still on as scheduled GREENSBORO, N.C. – Although the university is closed on Monday night, the UNCG men’s basketball game against Elon that is set for 7 p.m. in the Greensboro Coliseum will still go on as planned.
2011-01-10 Spartans fall to Phoenix on Monday night GREENSBORO, N.C. – Elon built a comfortable lead by driving down the lane in the first half and turning offensive rebounds into second-chance scoring in the second, and the visiting Phoenix kept UNCG winless with an 80-65 verdict at the Greensboro Coliseum on Monday.
2011-01-09 UNCG to host rival Elon on Monday evening UNCG will end its five-game homestand on Monday as the Spartans host SoCon rival Elon at 7 p.m. in the Greensboro Coliseum. The game will also end a stretch that saw the Spartans play three games in five days.
2011-01-08 UNCG vs. Chattanooga Highlights from Saturday Afternoon in the Greensboro Coliseum
2011-01-08 UNCG falls to Chattanooga late, 70-65 GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG Spartans’ fortunes are starting to take on similar style to go with substance. For the second time in 48 hours, UNCG wiped out a double-digit second-half deficit Saturday only to drop a tight verdict to a Southern Conference visitor. This time, Chattanooga immediately followed the only tie of the second half with a quick strike five seconds later and claimed a 70-65 decision.
2011-01-07 UNCG vs. Samford Highlights from Thursday Night in the Greensboro Coliseum
2011-01-07 UNCG continues grueling stretch with Chattanooga on Saturday UNCG will continue its five-game homestand on Saturday as the Spartans play host to Chattanooga for a 2 p.m. contest in the Greensboro Coliseum. The game also marks the second of three games the Spartans will play in a five day span. UNCG will have to turn around and host Elon on Monday after playing Samford on Thursday.
2011-01-06 Spartans' rally falls just shorts against Samford, 68-64 GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG Spartans eradicated a 13-point halftime deficit Thursday but couldn’t avoid the sting of a 13th defeat, remaining winless on the season with a 68-64 loss to Samford’s efficient, Princeton-styled offense.
2011-01-05 Spartans return to SoCon play against Samford on Thursday UNCG will ring in the New Year as the Spartans get back into Southern Conference play and host fellow North-Division foe Samford on Thursday at 7 p.m. The game will be the third SoCon contest for the Spartans this season after facing Wofford and Furman back in early December.
2010-12-29 Spartans fall to top-ranked Duke GREENSBORO, N.C. – The lights seemed brighter, the crowd was undeniably larger and the opponent was more than appropriate for the atmosphere on Wednesday night. Top-ranked Duke got 53 points out of Nolan Smith and Kyle Singler in a 108-62 victory over UNCG that lifted Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski over North Carolina’s Dean Smith in career triumphs with 880.
2010-12-29 UNCG/Duke game sold out GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNCG's men's basketball game against No. 1 Duke on Wednesday has been sold out. More than 22,000 tickets have been sold.
2010-12-28 UNCG to host No. 1 Duke on ESPNU UNCG returns from the holidays to face its toughest test of the season at the Spartans host No. 1 Duke on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The game will mark the sixth ACC opponent the Spartans have faced this season, with a matchup against Miami (Fla.) still looming in February, and the fourth ACC opponent in the last five games.
2010-12-28 Spartans prepared for No. 1 Duke on Wednesday GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mike Dement’s attempt to play dumb had the shelf life of milk during a North Carolina snowstorm. “Who do we play next?” UNCG’s coach deadpanned last week.
2010-12-22 Spartans fall to Richmond, 63-53 GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG pulled within five points with just over six minutes remaining on a jumper from the corner, but Richmond held on late to repel the Spartans’ bid for their first win of the season Wednesday, 63-53.
2010-12-21 UNCG kicks off five-game homestand against Richmond UNCG returns home on Wednesday following its three-game ACC road stand to host Richmond at 12 p.m. in the Greensboro Coliseum. The Spartans are coming off a 71-61 loss at Clemson that saw UNCG rally from a 21-point halftime deficit to cut the Tiger lead to two twice in the second half, but the Spartans ran out of steam down the stretch.
2010-12-19 Spartan rally falls short on the road against Clemson CLEMSON, S.C. – Despite making it a two-point game midway through the second half, UNCG wasn’t able to overcome a 21-point halftime deficit as the Spartans fell to Clemson, 71-61, on Sunday afternoon. The game was the final stop for UNCG on its three-game ACC road stand.
2010-12-18 Spartans head to Clemson for another ACC clash UNCG will wrap up its brutal three-game ACC roadstand on Sunday as the Spartans travel to Clemson, S.C. to face the Tigers at 2 p.m. Last Wednesday, the Spartans traveled up to Maryland to face the Terrapins and this past Wednesday UNCG made the short trip to face Wake Forest.
2010-12-15 Spartans narrowly edged by ACC foe Wake Forest, 69-67 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The UNCG Spartans eventually left the building, but as far as the Wake Forest Demon Deacons were concerned, they never went away. UNCG entered Wednesday night’s game winless and left with the same distinction. In between, it nearly pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the program’s history, absorbing a 69-67 defeat when it was unable to get off a last-second 3-pointer.
2010-12-14 UNCG set for tilt with Wake Forest on ESPNU UNCG will continue its brutal three-game ACC roadstand on Wednesday as the Spartans make the short trip to Winston-Salem, N.C. to face Wake Forest at 7 p.m. The Spartans traveled to Maryland last week to start their road trip and will end it on Sunday with a trip to Clemson.
2010-12-10 Right to the point Kyle Randall looks a little different this season. The 5′11” sophomore point guard’s carrying 15 more pounds of muscle. Which comes in handy when you’re battling against some of the nation’s premier guards, like College of Charleston’s Andrew Goudelock, not to mention Duke’s Nolan Smith and Kyrie Irving.
2010-12-08 Williams, Maryland prove too much for UNCG on the road COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Jordan Williams had the lone double-double of the game for Maryland and the Terrapins had three other players in double figures as UNCG fell on the road, 99-56, on Wednesday night in the Comcast Center.
2010-12-08 Final Duke student ticket distribution going on at EUC box office Wednesday GREENSBORO, N.C. – The third and final student pickup for the UNCG vs. Duke men’s basketball game is going on Wednesday at the Elliott University Center box office until 5 p.m.
2010-12-07 Student tickets for UNCG/Duke game can be picked up at Tuesday's women's basketball game GREENSBORO, N.C. – The second UNCG vs. Duke student ticket pickup date will be Tuesday at the women’s basketball game as the Spartans host High Point University at 7 p.m. in Fleming Gym.
2010-12-07 UNCG travels to ACC foe Maryland on Wednesday UNCG enters the brutal stretch of its schedule on Wednesday as the Spartans head to College Park, Md. to face ACC foe Maryland. The game is the first of three-straight games that UNCG will face an ACC team on the road.
2010-12-06 Late first-half run dooms UNCG against Furman GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Furman Paladins shot 63 percent from the floor in the second half Monday and pulled away from an eight-point halftime lead to an 81-68 win over UNCG at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2010-12-05 UNCG hosts Furman in SoCon home-opener Monday night UNCG returns home on Monday night to face Furman in the Southern Conference opener for the Spartans. The game will mark the 20th contest between the two teams, with UNCG currently holding a narrow 10-9 edge all-time. The Spartans are 6-4 in the last 10 games against the Paladins, with those four losses coming by just an average margin of 4.5 points.
2010-12-02 UNCG drops SoCon-opener on the road to Wofford, 92-70 SPARTANBURG, S.C. – On a night when Wofford unveiled its 2009-10 Southern Conference Championship banner, the Terriers proved once again they will be a force in the SoCon this year as UNCG fell to the Terriers, 92-70, in Benjamin Johnson Arena on Thursday night.
2010-12-01 Against a difficult schedule, UNCG trying to get defense to match offense The first overall game, the first road game and the first close game have all been disappointing for the UNCG Spartans, whose next brush with novelty won’t be easy, either. At 0-5 on the year, the Spartans begin Southern Conference play on Thursday with a trip to defending champion Wofford.
2010-12-01 Spartans open SoCon play on the road at Wofford UNCG hits the road for its Southern Conference opener on Thursday as the Spartans travel to Spartanburg, S.C. to face the defending SoCon Tournament Champions, Wofford. Thursday will mark the 25th meeting between the two schools, with the Terriers holding a 15-9 advantage all-time, including the last seven meetings.
2010-11-29 Aggies down Spartans in crosstown clash, 82-70 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Sophomore Kyle Randall scored a career-high 23 points, but it was not enough as UNCG fell to crosstown foe North Carolina A&T in the renewal of the old rivalry, 82-70 on Monday at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2010-11-28 Rivalry renewed: Spartans-Aggies meet up on Monday night For the first time in nearly a decade, UNCG and NC A&T will meet on the hardwood for a men's basketball nonconference match-up. The Spartans go in search of their first win, while A&T is coming off a win over Division III Greensboro College.
2010-11-27 Late surge lifts East Carolina past UNCG GREENVILLE, N.C. – UNCG made a run midway through the second half to close to within 10, but East Carolina used a 20-6 run to pull away late for an 81-53 win in nonconference men’s basketball action Saturday evening at Minges Coliseum.
2010-11-26 UNCG visits East Carolina for Saturday evening match-up UNCG will head to Greenville in search of its first win of the year when it takes on East Carolina at Minges Coliseum on Saturday evening. Game time is set for 5 p.m. WCOG 1320-AM will have the pregame show at 4:30 p.m. and Spartan All Access will carry that on simulcast. LiveStats are also available.
2010-11-23 Building blocks to success means more than just the score Most people only see a final score at the end of the day. In building a successful program, it isn't just numbers on a stat sheet. Beyond box scores takes a look at some of the lessons from Sunday's loss to Virginia Tech.
2010-11-22 Special ticket packages for UNCG-NC A&T game to benefit United Way of Greater Greensboro GREENSBORO, N.C. - Through two special ticket packages, UNCG is partnering with United Way of Greater Greensboro to increase awareness of United Way’s efforts within the Greensboro community.
2010-11-21 UNCG shoots well, but turnovers are costly in loss to No. 22 Virginia Tech GREENSBORO, N.C. – Despite shooting 56 percent from the floor for the game, 29 turnovers wound up being the demise of UNCG as the Spartans fell to No. 22 Virginia Tech, 92-70, Sunday afternoon at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2010-11-20 UNCG hosts Virginia Tech for Sunday matinee The Spartans will look to gain their first-ever win over a Top-25 team when they entertain Virginia Tech on Sunday afternoon at 1p.m. Tickets are available and the game will be televised by Comcast Sports Net and NESN with Mike Reghi and Cal Bowdler calling the action. NESN National will carry the game locally through Time Warner Cable.
2010-11-18 Tickets still available for Sunday's game against Virginia Tech GREENSBORO, N.C. – Tickets are still available for UNCG’s men’s basketball game against Virginia Tech on Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Greensboro Coliseum.
2010-11-14 Opening day impressions Beyond Box Scores writer Rob Daniels gives his impressions on Sunday's home opener against Florida State
2010-11-14 Florida State spoils UNCG's home opener, Spartans fall 97-73 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Chris Singleton had a triple-double and Michael Snaer and Okaro White each added 16 points as Florida State defeated UNCG, 97-73, in the home-opener for the Spartans on Sunday afternoon at the Greensboro Coliseum. David Williams led UNCG with 16 points in his Coliseum debut.
2010-11-13 UNCG hosts Florida State in home opener Sunday afternoon UNCG opens its home slate at the Greensboro Coliseum on Sunday when it hosts Florida State at 3:30 p.m. The Home Opener Kickoff party and the Faculty/Staff Tailgate get underway at 1 p.m. in the Pavillion. Tickets will be available at the door. The game is also televised on FSN-South and FSN-Florida.
2010-11-12 Evans goes for career-high 26, but UNCG falls to VCU in a wild one, 101-86 RICHMOND, Va. – In a season-opener that resembled a track meet as much as it did a basketball game, UNCG’s Brandon Evans scored a career-high 26 points but it wasn’t enough to offset five Rams in double figures as VCU defeated the Spartans, 101-86, Friday night.
2010-11-11 First Friday: UNCG opens campaign at VCU The 2010-11 men's basketball season tips off for UNCG on Friday night when the Spartans visit the Siegel Center to take on VCU. Game time is set for 7:30 pm. The action can be heard on WCOG 1320-AM and also here through Spartan All Access.
2010-11-11 UNCG receives men's basketball commitment from Nick Paulos GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG men’s basketball coach Mike Dement received his first commitment for next season on Thursday when 6-7 swingman Nick Paulos signed a National Letter of Intent on the first day of the early signing period.
2010-11-10 Youth movement in Spartan basketball UNCG has 12 seasons of previous experience among the 18 student-athletes on its roster heading into Friday's opener. But as the season is ready to open, the group is coming together nicely. Beyond Box Scores takes a look.
2010-11-10 UNCG's Mike Dement addresses the media at Tom Ward Tipoff The annual Tom Ward Basketball Tipoff Luncheon was held at the Greensboro Coliseum on Wednesday and UNCG men's basketball coach Mike Dement took a moment to answer questions from the media.
2010-11-04 UNCG picked sixth in the SoCon North by media members SPARTANBURG, S.C. – In a tight vote for the lower half of the SoCon North Division standings, media members have picked UNCG to finish sixth in the men's basketball North Division standings.
2010-10-28 UNCG picked fourth in SoCon North by league’s men's basketball coaches SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG was picked to finish fourth in the Southern Conference’s North Division in preseason balloting by the conference’s head coaches announced Thursday.
2010-10-28 New student admission procedure for UNCG men's basketball announced GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG athletic department announced Thursday a new plan for student-ticket pick-up during the 2010-11 men’s basketball season.
2010-10-25 NCAA Leadership Forum Video Blog - Oct. 24 ORLANDO, Fla. - All weekend long, UNCG's Kyle Randall and Heather Robb will file video blogs from the NCAA Leadership Forum in Orlando, Fla. Here is their fourth installment, filed Sunday night before boarding their plane back to Greensboro.
2010-10-24 NCAA Leadership Forum Video Blog - Oct. 23 ORLANDO, Fla. - All weekend long, UNCG's Kyle Randall and Heather Robb will file video blogs from the NCAA Leadership Forum in Orlando, Fla. Here is their third installment, filed late Saturday night.
2010-10-23 Cole’s buzzer-beater in overtime lifts Gold over Blue, 56-53 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Sophomore Brian Cole stole an outlet pass and took two steps before knocking down a 3-pointer from the top of the key as the buzzer went off in overtime to give the Gold squad a 56-53 win over the Blue team in UNCG’s annual Blue-Gold Scrimmage in Fleming Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.
2010-10-22 NCAA Leadership Forum Video Blog - Oct. 22 ORLANDO, Fla. - All weekend long, UNCG's Kyle Randall and Heather Robb will file video blogs from the NCAA Leadership Forum in Orlando, Fla. Here is their second installment, filed Friday night.
2010-10-21 Men's basketball single-game tickets on sale Friday at 10 a.m. GREENSBORO, N.C. – Single-game men’s basketball tickets for UNCG’s 2010-11 season will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. through the Greensboro Coliseum box offices and through Ticketmaster's outlets, charge-by-phone and Ticketmaster's website.
2010-10-21 NCAA Leadership Forum Video Blog - Oct. 21 ORLANDO, Fla. - All weekend long, UNCG's Kyle Randall and Heather Robb will file video blogs from the NCAA Leadership Forum in Orlando, Fla.
2010-10-19 Blue-Gold scrimmage set for Saturday at 1 p.m. in Fleming Gym GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG men’s basketball squad will play its annual Blue-Gold scrimmage on Saturday afternoon in Fleming Gymnasium beginning at 1 p.m.
2010-10-18 Randall, Robb to represent UNCG at NCAA Leadership Forum GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG sophomores Kyle Randall and Heather Robb have been selected to attend the inaugural NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum at the Disney Contemporary Resort in Orlando, Fla., from Thursday to Sunday.
2010-10-18 Video highlights from Sunday's GO BLUE Preview Check out highlights of Sunday's dunk contest, three-point contest and more during Sunday's GO BLUE Preview.
2010-10-17 Starting the basketball season with a couple of smiles Beyond Box Scores' writer Rob Daniels takes a look at Sunday's activities at the GO BLUE Preview - UNCG's kickoff event for the 2010-11 men's basketball season.
2010-10-15 UNCG begins official practice for 2010-11 men's basketball season GREENSBORO, N.C. – The 2010-11 men’s basketball preseason kicked off on Friday at UNCG as the Spartans went through their first official workout on-campus in their practice facility at the HHP Building.
2010-10-15 UNCG announces broadcast agreement with Curtis Media's Triad Sports Network GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG Director of Athletics Kim Record announced Friday that the athletic department has come to terms with Curtis Media Group to broadcast Spartan men’s basketball games for the upcoming 2010-11 season.
2010-10-14 Special pre-sale for UNCG men’s basketball season ticket holders begins Monday GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG is offering a new benefit to men’s basketball season ticket holders beginning this season with a pre-sale window starting Monday at 10 a.m. to purchase additional individual game tickets.
2010-10-14 "Go Blue Preview" kickoff event set for Sunday afternoon at Greensboro Coliseum GREENSBORO, N.C. – Final preparations are under way for UNCG’s “Go Blue Preview” men’s basketball event at the Greensboro Coliseum this Sunday to celebrate the start of the 2010-11 season.
2010-10-06 "Go Blue Preview" scheduled for Oct. 17 at Greensboro Coliseum GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG will hold a special men’s basketball “Go Blue Preview” event on Sunday, Oct. 17, to celebrate the start of the 2010-11 season at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2010-09-28 UNCG picks up seventh TV game as part of SoCon/SportSouth package SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference and SportSouth announced their 2010-11 basketball television schedule on Tuesday and UNCG picked up one more regular season televised contest to raise the number to a school-record seven this season.
2010-09-09 UNCG to make record number of men’s basketball TV appearances this season GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG athletics department announced Thursday that the men’s basketball program will appear on television no fewer than seven times during the 2010-11 season.
2010-09-03 Buy your Spartan men's basketball season tickets today GREENSBORO, N.C. – With UNCG men’s basketball 2010-11 season tickets on sale now, fans can secure a seat for all 15 home games at the Greensboro Coliseum and start to enjoy the season ticket holder benefits today. They can be purchased over the phone or online.
2010-08-31 UNCG announces 2010-11 men’s basketball slate with 15 home games, seven contests against ACC teams GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG men’s basketball coach Mike Dement unveiled his 2010-11 schedule Tuesday, which features 15 home games including a date with defending national champion Duke and a renewed rivalry with North Carolina A&T.
2010-08-29 Rawkin' Welcome Week closes with Sunday Funday at Greensboro Coliseum Click here to see highlights from Sunday Funday festivities at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2010-08-18 Former Spartan Kyle Hines signs in Euroleague with Brose Baskets BAMBERG, Germany – Former UNCG men’s basketball star Kyle Hines has signed a contract with Brose Baskets in Germany, a member of the Euroleague for the 2010-11 season.
2010-07-08 Hines hits hardwood with New Orleans at NBA Summer League LAS VEGAS, Nev. – For the third consecutive year, former UNCG men’s basketball star Kyle Hines will take to the summer hardwood in an NBA summer league when he hits the floor with the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night in Las Vegas.
2010-06-09 UNCG teams receive good marks in latest APR release GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro Director of Athletics Kim Record announced Wednesday that all 18 Spartan athletic teams have met satisfactory standards when the institution's Academic Progress Report (APR) scores were announced by the NCAA earlier in the day.
2010-06-03 SoCon announces championship sites, hoops heads to Asheville HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - The Southern Conference announced Thursday that Asheville, N.C., has been awarded the league's men's and women's basketball tournament for 2012, 2013 and 2014.
2010-05-19 Former Tar Heel Wes Miller joins UNCG staff GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro men's basketball coach Mike Dement named Wes Miller to the post of assistant coach on his staff on Wednesday.
2010-05-18 Corey Gipson promoted to associate head coach GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro men's basketball coach Mike Dement announced Tuesday the promotion of Corey Gipson to the position of associate head coach.
2010-04-28 UNCG signs Aaron Brackett to final men's basketball NLI GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro men's basketball coach Mike Dement completed his incoming recruiting class on Wednesday with the signing of 6-8 forward Aaron Brackett.
2010-04-23 Williams, Henry sign NLIs to play basketball at UNCG GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro men's basketball coach Mike Dement announced Friday the commitments of forward David Williams and center Aloysius Henry during the on-going National Letter of Intent signing period.
2010-04-02 Rod Jensen to be named head coach at College of Idaho CALDWELL, Idaho - UNC Greensboro men's basketball coach Mike Dement confirmed Friday that associate head coach Rod Jensen has resigned to take the position of head coach at The College of Idaho.
2010-03-31 UNCG's Ben Stywall named to NCCSIA all-state squad GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro forward Ben Stywall was named to the all-state squad's first team on Wednesday by the North Carolina College Sports Information Association.
2010-03-16 UNCG Department of Athletics contributes to Haiti relief efforts GREENSBORO, N.C. - The UNC Greensboro Department of Athletics recently contributed to the Haiti relief efforts, raising money and assembling hygiene kits to help the victims of the earthquake-ravaged nation.
2010-03-16 UNCG's Stywall named NABC All-District selection GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro forward Ben Stywall was named an All-District selection by the National Association of Basketball Coaches on Wednesday.
2010-03-06 Stywall sets double-double record, Spartans fall to Wofford, 59-47 CHARLOTTE, N.C. - UNC Greensboro senior forward Ben Stywall set a school record with his 15th double-double of the season, but it wasn't quite enough as the Spartans were knocked out of the Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament by Wofford, 59-47, in quarterfinal action Saturday afternoon.
2010-03-05 UNCG holds on to defeat Furman, 66-65, at SoCon Tournament CHARLOTTE, N.C. - UNC Greensboro made 8 of 10 free throws in the final 37 seconds and held off a late charge to defeat Furman, 66-65, in first round action at the Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament on Friday at Bojangles Coliseum.
2010-03-04 Stywall named first-team All-SoCon by media, Randall earns All-Freshman CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Senior forward Ben Stywall was named to the Southern Conference Media Association's men's basketball all-conference first team and Kyle Randall was named to the All-Freshman squad in voting announced Thursday.
2010-03-03 UNCG's Stywall named All-SoCon, Randall earns All-Freshman CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Senior forward Ben Stywall was named to the Southern Conference's 10-person men's basketball all-conference squad and Kyle Randall was named to the All-Freshman squad in voting by the league's coaches on Wednesday.
2010-03-01 Stywall's career night leads UNCG past Georgia Southern GREENSBORO, N.C. - Behind Ben Stywall's 30-point, 11-rebound effort, UNC Greensboro built a 20-point second-half lead and had to hang on down the stretch as the Spartans defeated Georgia Southern, 81-79, on Monday evening at the Greensboro Coliseum in the regular season finale for both teams.
2010-02-24 Davidson edges UNCG late, 60-56 DAVIDSON, N.C. - Brendan McKillop's three-pointer from the right wing with 27.7 seconds to play broke a 56-56 tie as Davidson held off UNC Greensboro, 60-56 in Southern Conference men's basketball action at Belk Arena on Wednesday night.
2010-02-20 Stywall sets rebound record as UNCG stops The Citadel, 59-53 CHARLESTON, S.C. - Ben Stywall broke the school record for rebounds in a season and finished with 19 points and 14 rebounds as UNC Greensboro knocked off The Citadel, 59-53, at McAlister Field House in Saturday afternoon men's basketball action.
2010-02-17 UNCG rally falls short at Elon despite Stywall's double-double ELON, N.C. - Senior forward Ben Stywall recorded his 12th double-double of the year, but it wasn't enough to help UNC Greensboro climb out of a 16-point hole in a 70-65 loss at Elon on Wednesday night in Southern Conference men's basketball action.
2010-02-15 UNCG rally falls short to Western Carolina, 75-70 GREENSBORO, N.C. - Despite four Spartans scoring in double figures and several rallies by UNC Greensboro in the second half, Western Carolina had enough answers and held off UNCG, 75-70, in Southern Conference men's basketball action on Monday evening at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2010-02-08 UNCG falls to Appalachian State, 75-69 GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro made just one field goal over the final seven minutes and Appalachian State made six of their final nine free throws down the stretch as the Spartans fell, 75-69, on Monday evening in the Greensboro Coliseum.
2010-02-07 UNCG alumna Karla Davis to perform prior to Monday's basketball game GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro alumna and former women's soccer star Karla Davis is now an up-and-coming country music singer. On her way to her next stardom, she is coming back to see her old friends Monday night at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2010-02-06 Hot-shooting Wofford downs UNCG, 77-59 SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Wofford shot a season-best 58 percent from the floor for the game and had five players score in double figures to beat UNC Greensboro, 77-59, in Southern Conference men's basketball action Saturday night at Benjamin Johnson Arena.
2010-02-04 UNCG falls to Furman despite four in double figures GREENVILLE, S.C. - Furman got 21 points and eight rebounds from Amu Saaka and overcame a 17-point first half deficit to defeat UNC Greensboro 72-64 in Southern Conference men's basketball action Thursday night at Timmons Arena.
2010-01-28 UNCG holds on for seventh-straight win over rival Elon, 62-55 GREENSBORO, N.C. - Senior Mikko Koivisto scored a season-high 17 points and fellow classmate Ben Stywall notched 14 points and pulled nine rebounds to help UNC Greensboro survive a second-half run and defeat Elon, 62-55, on Thursday night in the Greensboro Coliseum.
2010-01-23 Late surge falls short as Samford tops UNCG, 70-67 GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNCG's Brandon Evans had a three-pointer from the top of the key bounce off the front of the rim as time expired and Samford came away with a 70-67 win in an eventful Southern Conference men's basketball game at Fleming Gym on Saturday afternoon.
2010-01-23 Ticketing plan unveiled for UNCG-Samford game at Fleming GREENSBORO, N.C. - Plans are set for the ticketing process for the Jan. 23 men's basketball game between UNC Greensboro and Samford, which will be played back on the UNCG campus at Fleming Gym.
2010-01-21 UNCG rallies from down 16 points to top Chattanooga GREENSBORO, N.C. - Mikko Koivisto scored a team-high 15 points and Ben Stywall recorded his ninth double-double of the season as UNC Greensboro rallied from a 16-point first half deficit to defeat Chattanooga, 62-49, on Thursday evening at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2010-01-16 Despite another Stywall double-double, late run lifts App State past UNCG BOONE, N.C. - Appalachian State broke open a tight game with an 11-0 run late in the second half to defeat UNC Greensboro, 72-64, in Southern Conference men's basketball action Saturday afternoon at the Holmes Center.
2010-01-14 Stywall's seventh double-double not enough as UNCG falls at Western Carolina CULLOWHEE, N.C. - UNC Greensboro senior forward Ben Stywall recorded his seventh double-double of the season, but Western Carolina slowly pulled away in the second half for a 79-69 win over the Spartans in Southern Conference men's basketball action Thursday night at the Ramsey Center.
2010-01-12 WZTK joins Spartan Sports Radio Network GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro Director of Athletics Kim Record announced Tuesday that WZTK-FM will be joining the Spartan Sports Radio Network for nine men's basketball games during the remainder of the regular season. The inaugural game aired on WZTK took place at Chattanooga on Jan. 11.
2010-01-11 Big run spoils UNCG's halftime lead, Spartans fall at Chattanooga CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - A 21-2 run by Chattanooga to open the second half erased a six-point halftime deficit and lifted the Mocs to a 58-45 win over UNC Greensboro in Southern Conference men's basketball action at McKenzie Arena on Monday night.
2010-01-09 Koivisto scores 1,000th and Spartans hold off Furman for first home win GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro scored a season-high 48 points in the first half to open up a big lead and then had to hold off a late charge as UNCG topped Furman, 88-78, in Southern Conference men's basketball action at the Greensboro Coliseum on Saturday afternoon.
2010-01-07 Stywall's fourth straight double-double not enough as UNCG falls to Wofford GREENSBORO, N.C. - Despite Ben Stywall's fourth-straight double-double, UNC Greensboro fell to Wofford, 79-62, in Southern Conference action on Thursday evening in the Greensboro Coliseum.
2010-01-03 Stywall's third straight double-double not enough as UNCG falls to Maryland GREENSBORO, N.C. - Senior forward Ben Stywall turned in his third straight double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds, but UNC Greensboro was no match for Maryland in a 97-63 loss to the Terrapins at the Greensboro Coliseum on Sunday afternoon.
2009-12-31 NC State's late surge lifts Wolfpack past UNCG GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro trailed by just four points at halftime, but North Carolina State used a 20-4 second-half run to blow open a tight game as UNCG fell to the Wolfpack on Thursday at the Greensboro Coliseum, 89-67.
2009-12-28 Stywall records double-double, but Wake Forest holds off UNCG GREENSBORO, N.C. - Al-Farouq Aminu had a double-double by halftime and finished with 23 points and 17 rebounds as Wake Forest defeated UNC Greensboro, 75-60, on Monday evening in the Greensboro Coliseum.
2009-12-23 UNCG-Samford game to be played at Fleming on Jan. 23 GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro Director of Athletics Kim Record confirmed Wednesday that the men's basketball game between UNCG and Samford on Jan. 23 will be played on-campus at Fleming Gymnasium.
2009-12-22 Strong second half lifts Richmond past UNCG RICHMOND, Va. - Brandon Evans scored a career-high 22 points, but it wasn't enough to offset a 25-point afternoon by Richmond's David Gonzalvez as the Spiders defeated UNC Greensboro, 89-63, in men's basketball action Tuesday afternoon at Robins Center.
2009-12-18 Akron's hot shooting sinks Spartans, 83-59 AKRON, Ohio - Akron shot a season-best 58.9 percent from the floor and had four players in double-figures as it downed UNC Greensboro 83-59 in men's basketball action on Friday night at Rhodes Arena.
2009-12-13 Late first half run lifts Princeton past UNCG, 65-50 GREENSBORO, N.C. - Dan Mavraides scored nine straight points to spark a 15-4 run by Princeton to close out the first half on the way to a 65-50 win over UNC Greensboro on Sunday afternoon at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2009-12-09 Student tix for Princeton, Wake Forest, NC State and Maryland now available GREENSBORO, N.C. - Students may pick up tickets for the next four men's basketball games (Princeton, Wake Forest, NC State and Maryland) starting on Wednesday, Dec. 9. Students can pick up tickets at the Athletics Ticket Office in 329 HHP Building during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through Dec. 23.
2009-12-07 College of Charleston holds off UNCG, 67-64 GREENSBORO, N.C. - College of Charleston's Andrew Goudelock scored a season-high 28 points and UNCG missed a pair of possible game-tying three-pointers in the final 20 seconds as UNC Greensboro fell to College of Charleston, 67-64, in Southern Conference men's basketball action Monday night at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2009-12-05 UNCG rolls past Samford, 73-40, for largest league win in school history BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - UNC Greensboro scored 40 of the final 49 points to blow open a close game and defeat Samford, 73-40, in the Spartans' Southern Conference opener.
2009-11-28 UNCG rally falls short in loss to East Carolina GREENSBORO, N.C. - East Carolina used a 14-4 run to begin the game and a 14-2 streak midway through the second half after UNC Greensboro cut it to one as the Pirates went on for an 82-61 victory in men's basketball action Saturday afternoon in the Greensboro Coliseum.
2009-11-24 Evans' double-double, Stywall's 17 points lead UNCG to first win SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Brandon Evans had 19 points and 10 rebounds and Ben Stywall had 17 points and nine boards as UNC Greensboro picked up its first win of the season, 76-70, over USC Upstate in men's basketball action Tuesday night at the Hodge Center.
2009-11-20 Late first half run keys Clemson win over UNCG GREENSBORO, N.C. - No. 22 Clemson went on a 17-2 run to close out the final 5:30 of the first half and the Tigers went on to an 89-67 win over UNC Greensboro on Friday night in front of 5,672 fans in the Greensboro Coliseum.
2009-11-18 Student ticket info announced for UNCG men's basketball GREENSBORO, N.C. - Student tickets for UNC Greensboro men's basketball games will be available under new procedures each Tuesday before a home game beginning next week with the Nov. 20 home opener against No. 24-ranked Clemson.
2009-11-18 Festivities set for UNCG-Clemson home opener GREENSBORO, N.C. - The UNCG men's basketball team will open its first season at the Greensboro Coliseum on Blue & Gold Day, Friday, Nov. 20, when it faces the No. 22 Clemson Tigers at 7 p.m.
2009-11-17 Late surge lifts Virginia Tech past UNCG, 59-46 BLACKSBURG, Va. - Virginia Tech outscored UNCG 21-8 over the final 10:48 to pull away for a 59-46 win in men's basketball action at Cassell Coliseum on Tuesday night.
2009-11-16 Spartans ink four to open NLI signing period GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro men's basketball coach Mike Dement announced Monday the signing of four student-athletes thus far during the National Letter of Intent program's early signing period.
2009-11-13 UNCG drops opener to No. 9 Duke DURHAM, N.C. - Ben Stywall scored all 19 of his points in the second half, but it wasn't enough to offset four Blue Devils in double figures as No. 9 Duke defeated UNC Greensboro, 96-62, in men's basketball action Friday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
2009-11-06 UNCG gearing up for 2009-10 season, play Blue-Gold game on Saturday SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Southern Conference men's basketball coaches have picked UNC Greensboro to finish fifth in the league's North Division, according to poll results released on Thursday.
2009-11-01 Single-game tickets for UNCG men's basketball on sale now GREENSBORO, N.C. - Single-game tickets for the 2009-10 season of UNC Greensboro men's basketball are on sale now at Greensboro Coliseum box offices and through Ticketmaster's outlets, charge-by-phone and Ticketmaster's Web site.
2009-10-21 UNCG's Hoffer to miss season following leg surgery GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro men's basketball coach Mike Dement announced Wednesday that freshman forward Taylor Hoffer will miss the 2009-10 season due to a leg injury that will require surgery.
2009-10-13 Beyond Box Scores - Slim margins & updating alumns The Southern Conference might want to borrow ESPN/ABC Sports' slogan they use for their college football telecasts - Every Game Matters.
2009-10-13 UNCG men's basketball season tickets for 2009-10 on sale now UNCG men’s basketball moves to the Greensboro Coliseum in 2009-2010 - another part of the historic building’s 50th anniversary celebration. Get in on the action early with season tickets - on sale now.
2009-09-30 Television picks up two more men's basketball games to bring total to five GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro men's basketball coach Mike Dement confirmed Wednesday that two more games have been picked up for television this coming season, bringing the total to five.
2009-08-27 UNCG's Coliseum floor unveiled at VIP function GREENSBORO, N.C. - The court's in place, so let the games begin. A crowd of friends, supporters and business and civic leaders got the first look Thursday at the new home basketball court at the Greensboro Coliseum, where the UNCG men's basketball team will start playing this season.
2009-08-25 Three UNCG games picked up for broadcast by FSN South GREENSBORO, N.C. - UNC Greensboro Interim Director of Athletics Rod Wyatt confirmed Tuesday that at least three men's basketball games, including UNCG's first game on its new home floor at the Greensboro Coliseum, will be televised by Fox Sports Net South this coming season.
2009-08-04 Alumnus Kevin Oleksiak hired as director of men's basketball operations GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNC Greensboro men's basketball coach Mike Dement announced Tuesday that former Spartan Kevin Oleksiak has returned to the university to serve as the program's director of men's basketball operations for the upcoming 2009-10 season.
$article.date UNCG now accepting summer camp registrations GREENSBORO, N.C. - The 2011 UNCG summer camp dates are rapidly approaching. Summer camps are available for baseball, basketball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball.
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March 9, 2013 Final
Men's Basketball
61
UNCG
68
vs. Elon
@ Asheville, N.C. (US Cellular Center)
Southern Conference Tournament
Box Score | Recap
March 8, 2013 Final
Men's Basketball
87
UNCG
81
vs. Chattanooga
@ Asheville, N.C. (US Cellular Center) (ESPN3)
Southern Conference Tournament
Box Score | Recap | Photos
March 2, 2013 Final
Men's Basketball
66
UNCG
80
at Elon
Burlington, N.C.
Box Score | Recap
February 27, 2013 Final
Men's Basketball
66
Georgia Southern
60
at UNCG
Greensboro Coliseum
Box Score | Recap | Photos
February 23, 2013 Final
Men's Basketball
71
UNCG
75
at Samford
Birmingham, Ala.
Box Score | Recap
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2012-13 men's basketball promotional calendar 

Monday, Nov. 12 - 7 p.m. vs. Winston-Salem State
7K on 11.12.12 -Free UNCG basketball t-shirts to the first 2,000 fans in attendance. Our goal: 7,000 fans in attendance for the home opener. 

Wednesday, Nov. 28 - 7 p.m. vs. NC A&T
Fox8 Gifts for Kids Night - Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the game and receive a Buy One, Get One Free ticket offer. $1 from every ticket sold will benefit Fox8 Gifts for Kids Campaign. 

Saturday, Dec. 1 - 7 p.m. vs. The Citadel
Go Blue Game - FREE Go Blue t-shirts to the first 500 students in attendance. 

Sunday, Jan. 20 - 2 p.m. vs. Furman
Guilford County Schools Day - All children (K-5) in Guilford County Schools who completed the Three Million Books Holiday Reading Challenge receive a FREE ticket to the game. For questions, contact the UNCG ticket office at 336.334.3250. 

Thursday, Jan. 31 - 7p.m. vs. Elon
Gold Rush Game - FREE Gold Rush t-shirts to the first 500 students in attendance.
FREE pre-game tailgate for all UNCG students, presented by CAB.
UNCG Faculty/Staff ticket offer: $15 and receive a ticket, concession coupon and a t-shirt. 

Sunday, Feb. 17 - 2 p.m. vs. Appalachian State
Fan Appreciation Day - Various giveaways throughout the game. End-of-season merchandise sale.

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