GREENSBORO, N.C. – Following a 2-0 Southern Conference (SoCon) start to the UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's basketball schedule, the Spartans will return home to host the Chattanooga Mocs on Wednesday, January 4 with a start time of 7:00 p.m.

GAME INFO
Where:  Greensboro Coliseum | Greensboro, N.C.
When: Wednesday, January 4
Time: 7 p.m.
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Promotion: Bring a plush toy to throw out onto the court at halftime. All plush toys will be donated to the local children's hospital.
                        Frontline Workers Appreciation Game – Frontline workers will receive free admission with worker ID and their guests receive the discounted ticket rate of only $8
                        The first 500 fans will receive a free UNCG license plate cover!
 
LAST TIME OUT

• UNCG picked up its fourth win in the last five games with a 73-64 win at Wofford on Saturday.
• This was the first time since 2019-20 season that the Spartans are starting 2-0 in SoCon play.
• This was the 11th game this season where the Spartans led at the half.
• Keondre Kennedy paced the Spartans with 19 points.
• Keyshaun Langley had 16 points.
• Mikeal Brown-Jones chipped in a career-best 11 rebounds with seven points.  

SCOUTING THE SPARTANS

• UNCG is leading the conference in field goal percentage defense (39.1), scoring defense (64.4), and three-point percentage defense (29.9).
• Among the nation, the Spartans are 31st in field goal percentage defense, 61st in three point percentage defense (29.9).
• In the nation, Kobe Langley is 35th in assist/turnover ratio (2.74).
• His twin brother, Keyshaun Langley is also ranked in the nation: 52nd in three-point percentage (40.2), 53rd in total three-point field goals made (39), and 72nd in total three-point percentage (97).
• The Spartans are averaging 70.5 points per game, outscoring their opponents' 64.4.
• They are also outrebounding opponents, 37.6-35.1.
• Keondre Kennedy (13.7), Keyshaun (12/2), and Brown-Jones (10.9) are leading the Spartans in points per game.
• Kennedy (7.2) and Abdulsalam (6.1) are leading the team in rebounds per game.
• UNCG has totaled 40 or more rebounds in five games this season.

JONES REACHING MILESTONES

• Head Coach Mike Jones is one win away from reaching 200 career wins as a head coach.
• He has had 174 wins with Radford and currently 25 victories with the Spartans.

SCOUTING CHATTANOOGA

• Chattanooga (9-6, 1-1 SoCon) is coming off a dominant 80-51 win at Mercer last Saturday in which the 29-point victory marked the fourth-largest win in a SoCon road contest in program history. 
• Entering NCAA DI action on Tuesday (1/3), Chattanooga ranks No. 1 in NCAA Division I behind a 12.3 three-pointers per game average.
• The Mocs also lead the country in three pointers made (185), topping Liberty (184) and Oral Roberts (169).
• Dalvin White is leading the country in assist/turnover ratio 4.67.
• Jake Stephens is ranked in the top 100 in 14 categories.
• The Mocs were voted to finish fourth in the SoCon Coaches Preseason Poll and second in the media poll.
• Stephens was voted to the Preseason All-Conference Poll.

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

• Chattanooga leads the series 27-25.
• The first meeting between the two teams was January 6, 1992.
• The Spartans split the series last year, winning on Feb. 17, 73-70 and falling on Jan. 20, 64-72.
• UNCG is 6-2 in the last eight meetings against Chattanooga.