GREENSBORO, N.C. - The UNC Greensboro's (UNCG) women's basketball team returns home to Fleming Gym to host the Virginia University of Lynchburg Dragons this Wednesday with a start time of 2 p.m.
GAME INFO
Where: Fleming Gym | Greensboro, N.C.
When: Wednesday, December 21
Time: 2 p.m.
Tickets: Purchase tickets here
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STATS
LAST TIME OUT
- The Spartans fell to the Florida Gators in a 55-79 loss to finish out a three-game road stint on Sunday afternoon in Gainesville.
- Khalis Cain led the team with eight rebounds and 12 points.
- Akira Wiggins and Isys Grady each contributed eight points.
- Wiggins also had a game-best three steals.
- UNCG also outshot Florida from behind the arc with a 33.3-percent during the second quarter, compared to the Gator's 0-percent.
- The Spartans outshot the Gators with 62.5-percent in free throw shooting beating Florida's 55.0-percent behind the charity stripe.
SCOUTING THE SPARTANS
- UNCG is second in the conference in blocks per game (3.2), and third with steals per game (11.8).
- Nasia Powell and Faith Price are both averaging 9.9 points per game to lead the team.
- Cain leads the conference in blocks (20), blocks per game (1.67), rebounds (113), offensive rebounds per game (4.8), and rebounds per game (9.4).
- Cain is also ranked fourth nationally in offensive rebounds.
- Faith Price is ranked ninth nationally in three-point attempts (94) and 28th in three pointers.
- Wiggins is ranked third in the conference with 3.3 assist per game.
SCOUTING VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG
- Virginia University of Lynchburg (VUL) is coming off a 95-26 loss against East Tennessee State.
- The Dragons are 0-7 overall this season.
- SaNai Hairston-Williams is leading the Dragons averaging 2.6 blocks per game.
- Hairston-Williams also contributed 6.2 rebounds per game.
- Renee Clines is averaging 37.1-percent from behind the arc and averaging 13.6 points per game leading the Dragons.
- Clines is also leading the team with 2.2 steals per game.
- Nysheia Miller is second on the team averaging 9.6 points per game.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
- UNCG faces Lenoir-Rhyne Friday, December 30 at 7 p.m. to finish the 2022 calendar year and its 2022-23 non-conference schedule.
- The Spartans will open SoCon play on the road, facing Mercer on January 5 at 7 p.m.
- UNCG hosts Furman on January 12 at 7 p.m. to open home conference play.
SERIES HISTORY/LAST MATCHUP
- The Spartans and the Dragons will meet for the first time on Wednesday.
