NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's basketball team continues its five-game road slate with three games in the Baha Mar Hoops Nassau Championship. The Spartans will open the tournament against the Kansas City Roos on Friday, November 24 with a start time of 11:00 a.m.
 
UNCG is 2-1 heading into the tournament opener, while Kansas City is 2-2 overall.
 
GAME INFO
Where: Baha Mar Convention Ball Room | Nassau, The Bahamas.
When: Friday, November 24 | 11 a.m.
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Baha Mar Hoops Nassau Championship Website
 
The tournament also includes Brown, Delaware, Middle Tennessee, UIC, Ohio, and George Washington. The winner of this game will play in semifinal contest against the winner of Brown/Delaware.
 
LAST TIME OUT FOR THE SPARTANS

• The Spartans defeated No. 14 Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas at the Bud Walton Arena in front of a sold-out crowd, 78-72.
• This was the first ranked win in Division I program history and first SEC win for the Spartans.
• Three Spartans scored double figures, including Keyshaun Langley who registered a game-high 23 points.
• Mikeal Brown-Jones scored 17 points.
• Joryam Saizonou tallied a season-high 12 points.
• UNCG outshot Arkansas from behind the arc (37.5-17.4).
• UNCG also had the edge in field goals, 48.1-43.6.
• Arkansas shot 80-percent from the charity stripe, compared to UNCG's 73.9-percent.
• Saizonou and Jalen Breath each had five rebounds.

 
SCOUTING THE SPARTANS

• Currently, the Spartans are ranked nationally in the top 50 in three categories: 23^rd in three pointers per game (10.3), 41^st in free throw percentage (76.7), and 48^th in three-point attempts per game (27.3).
• They are leading the conference in assist/turnover ratio (1.48) and free throw percentage (76.7).
• Kobe is ninth in the nation in assists per game (6.7).
• Keyshaun is 25^th in the nation in three pointers per game (3.33) and 34^th in points per game (20.3).
• He is 44^th nationally and leading the SoCon in free throw percentage (92.9).
• Keyshaun was named SoCon Player of the Week (Nov. 20).
• UNCG earned a preseason CollegeInsider.com ranking of 25^th and is currently seventh in week two.
• The Spartans were voted to finish second in the SoCon Preseason Coaches' Poll and fourth in the Media Poll. They received one first-place vote in the Coaches' Poll.
• Keyshaun and Brown-Jones were selected to the SoCon Preseason All-SoCon team.
• The Spartans return eight from last year's roster, while adding three transfers and three freshmen.
• UNCG will travel to Chattanooga (Jan. 13) and host Western Carolina (Feb. 21) on the CBS Sports Network.
• The Spartans will travel to Furman (Feb. 4) and host Samford (Feb. 8) on ESPNU.
• The Spartans traveled to Dakar, Senegal and Paris, France this summer for their international trip.

 
SCOUTING THE ROOS

• Kansas City concluded the 2022-23 season 11-21 overall and 7-11 in The Summit League.
• The Roos were voted to finish eighth in The Summit League in the preseason poll.
• The Roos are coming off back-to-back losses, including an 84-61 setback to Colorado State and a 99-61 deficit to No. 15 Baylor.
• Nationally as a team, the Roos are 11^th in turnovers forced per game (18.50), 32^nd in offensive rebounds per game (14.75), and 58^th in bench points per game (29.25).
• They lead their league in scoring defense (68.2), steals per game (8.5), turnover margin (5.2), and turnovers forced per game.
• Kansas City is outscoring its opponents 296-273 and outrebounding opponents 145-128.
• Anderson Kopp is leading the Roos and is 61^st nationally in assist/turnover ratio (3.25).
• Kopp is averaging 14.0 points per game to lead the team, while Jamar Brown is second averaging 13.5 points per game.
• Kopp also is averaging 5.0 rebounds per game to pace the Roos.
• Artese Stapleton has 2.0 steals per game.

 
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UP NEXT
The winner of this game will play in semifinal contest against the winner of Brown/Delaware.