GREENSBORO, N.C. - The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's basketball team (6-6) will be heading on the road before Christmas break, visiting Eastern Kentucky (6-6) on December 22 for a 2 p.m. contest to conclude its non-conference portion of its schedule.

GAME INFO
Where:  Baptist Health Arena | Richmond, Ky.
When: Thursday, December 22
Time: 2 p.m.
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LAST TIME OUT

• The Spartans had a record-setting night producing the highest single-game scoring output in the school's NCAA Division I history when they defeated Warren Wilson, 120-48, in Fleming Gym.
• UNCG outshot Warren Wilson in three pointers, with a 48.3-percent compared to the Owls' 13-percent.
• UNCG had 32 assists while Warren Wilson had eight.
• Keyshaun Langley had a season high of 19 points leading six Spartans in double-figure scoring.
• Keyshaun Langley, Keondre Kennedy, and Kobe Langley each had two steals.
• Keyshaun Langley (13 points) and his twin brother, Kobe Langley (11 points) had a combined 24 points in the first half.
• Kennedy scored the second highest total of the game with 16 points.
• Kennedy also had the most rebounds with 13.
• Dante Treacy led the Spartans in assists with six for a game high.
• Bas Leyte went a perfect 7-for-7 in field goals and also had a season-best 16 points.

SCOUTING THE SPARTANS

• UNCG's scoring defense ranks number one in the Southern Conference (SoCon) at 65.6 points per game.
• The Spartans are also ranked number one in defended field goal percentage at 40.3-percent.
• UNCG averages 24.08 bench points per game, which is second in the conference.
• Leading the conference in free throw percentage, Kennedy averages 88.9-percent at the charity stripe, which also ranks him 33rd nationally.
• He is also 62nd in the nation in defensive rebound per game (6.10), which is second in the conference.
• Kobe Langley's 2.76 assist to turnover ratio is second in the SoCon and 44th nationally.
• Keyshaun Langley is 59th among the nation in three-point percentage (41.6) and 64th in total three-point field goals made (32).

SCOUTING EASTERN KENTUCKY

• Eastern Kentucky is coming off a slim 67-65 victory to Radford on Saturday.
• The Colonels are leading the ASUN in eight categories, including blocks per game (4.5), fastbreak points (16.75), offensive rebounds per game (14.42), rebounds per game (40.42), scoring offense (82.1), steals per game (10.2), turnover margin (1:4.1), and turnovers forced per game (17.67).
• Eastern Kentucky's offensive rebounds are seventh in the nation, while its three pointers per game are eighth (10.7).
• Isaiah Cozart is ranked first in blocks in the conference with 20.
• Cozart is also first in the conference in blocks per game with 1.67, which is 48th in the nation
• Among the nation, Michael Moreno is 24th in total three-point field goals made (37), 27th in three-point attempts (89), and 30th in three pointers per game (3.08).
• The Colonials are outscoring opponents 82.1 points per game to their opponents' 74.1.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

• UNCG returns from the Christmas break December 29 with its opening SoCon contest at Western Carolina for a 2 p.m. contest.
• Wofford awaits the Spartans on New Year's Eve for a 2 p.m. contest to round out the Spartans three-game road stretch.
• UNCG opens its home SoCon schedule January 4, hosting defending SoCon champion Chattanooga at the Greensboro Coliseum for a 7 p.m. contest.
• The schedule continues January 7 for a 4 p.m. contest against Samford at the Greensboro Coliseum.

SERIES HISTORY

• UNCG is 0-2 against Eastern Kentucky.
• The Spartans lost to the Colonials 60-80 on February 12, 1992.
• UNCG fell 66-78 on November 28, 1990.