GREENSBORO, N.C. – After opening Southern Conference (SoCon) play with a victory, the UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's basketball team continues conference play facing Wofford on Saturday at the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium.  

GAME INFO
Where:  Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium | Spartanburg, S.C.
When: Saturday, December 31
Time: 2 p.m.
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LAST TIME OUT

• The Spartans dominated the second half, as they defeated Western Carolina, 72-47, on Thursday in Cullowhee, N.C. in their SoCon opener.
• Mikeal Brown-Jones paced the Spartans with 19 points.
• Bas Leyte had 11 points.
• Keondre Kennedy and Kobe Langley each chipped in 10 points.
• Kennedy also contributed 11 rebounds for UNCG's only double-double of the game.
• UNCG has now won the last seven games in Cullowhee, N.C. going back to February 11, 2017.

SCOUTING THE SPARTANS

• UNCG is leading the conference in field goal percentage defense (39.0), scoring defense (64.4), and three-point percentage defense (30.3).
• The Spartans are 33rd in the nation in field goal percentage defense.
• In the nation, Kobe Langley is 45th in assist/turnover ratio (2.67).
• His twin brother, Keyshaun Langley is also ranked in the nation: 53rd in three-point percentage (41.7) and 60th in total three-point field goals made (35).
• The Spartans are averaging 70.4 points per game, outscoring their opponents' 64.4.
• They are also outrebounding opponents, 37.9-34.6.
• Keondre Kennedy (13.3), Keyshaun (11.9), and Brown-Jones (11.2) are leading the Spartans in points per game.
• Kennedy (7.6) and Abdulsalam (6.2) are leading the team in rebounds per game.
• UNCG has totaled 40 or more rebounds in five games this season.

SCOUTING WOFFORD

• Wofford was voted to finish fifth in the SoCon Preseason Coaches' Poll and Media Poll.
• The Terriers dropped their SoCon opener, 73-71, to ETSU on Thursday.
• Wofford is 8-6 overall with two 100-plus point wins.
• The Terriers are outscoring their opponents 76.1-67.6.
• They are also outrebounding opponents 34.4-28.1.
• Wofford is leading the conference in turnovers per game (10.9) and fouls per game (12.6).
• Among the nation, the Terriers are fourth in fouls per game, 30th in turnovers per game, and 46th in rebound margin (6.2).
• Jackson Paveletzke leads the conference in free throw percentage (88.2) and is 39th in the nation.
• He is also 37th in free throws (60).
• B.J. Mack is leading the team with 15.8 points per game, while Paveletzke is second averaging 15.6 points per game.
• Mack and Messiah Jones are pacing the team with 5.4 rebounds per game.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

• UNCG opens its home SoCon schedule January 4, hosting defending SoCon champion Chattanooga at the Greensboro Coliseum for a 7 p.m. contest.
• This will be the Frontline Workers' Appreciation and Teddy Bear Toss Game.
• The schedule continues January 7 for a 4 p.m. contest against Samford at the Greensboro Coliseum.
• It will be the Fan Appreciation Game.

SERIES HISTORY

• Wofford leads the all-time series 19-31.
• The Terriers defeated the Spartans 66-85 in Spartanburg on January 29, 2021.
• The Spartans won the first game of the series, 58-54 on January 10, 2021 in Greensboro.
• The two teams have split the series the last three years.