GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's basketball team returns to Greensboro to play William Peace on Friday night inside Fleming Gym with a 7:00 p.m. start time.
 
The two teams have met just once before on December 28, 2019 when the Spartans won 106-34 inside the Greensboro Coliseum.
 
This will be the Spartans first game on campus this season and first time being back in Greensboro since their home opener versus neighboring foe NC A&T on Friday, November 10.
 
GAME INFO
Where: Fleming Gym | Greensboro, N.C.
When: Friday, December 1 | 7 p.m.
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Tickets: Click here to purchase tickets!
Promotion: Canned food drive! Bring four canned goods and receive a free ticket to the game! All donations will go to the Spartan Open Pantry. UNCG students receive free admission by showing their student ID at the door.
 
The last 13 days have been magical for the Spartans. They not only traveled to The Bahamas for Thanksgiving for their second international trip of the 2023 year, but they also defeated the No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks on November 17 with a score of 78-72 in a sold-out Bud Walton Arena. This was the program's first ranked win and first win over a SEC program.
 
Following that trip, the Spartans competed in the 2023 Baha Mar Hoops Nassau Championship from November 24-26. UNCG opened the tournament with a 76-64 victory over Kansas City for its second double-figure win of the season. The Spartans then defeated Delaware 88-77 in the semifinal game and edged UIC in the Championship game, 58-57.
 
That is four-straight wins in nine days. On top of the wins, UNCG is 5-1 overall. This is the best start since the 2018-19 season when the Spartans went 7-1. UNCG also went 5-1 to start the 2001-02 season, 1999-2000, 1994-95, and 1986-87.
 
LAST TIME OUT FOR THE SPARTANS

• UNCG was crowned Champions of the 2023 Baha Mar Hoops Nassau Championship on Sunday, November 26 after a 58-57 win over UIC.
• At the conclusion of the Tournament, Mikeal Brown-Jones was named Most Valuable Player, while Keyshaun Langley was selected to the All-Tournament Team as well.
• Brown-Jones paced the Spartans in the Championship contest with a game-high 15 points and nine rebounds.
• Keyshaun and Kobe Langley each contributed 10 points, while Donovan Atwell and Jalen Breath each scored nine.
• During the three-game tournament, Brown-Jones averaged 18.3 points per game and 8.0 rebounds per game. He totaled four blocks, three assists, and two steals.

 
SCOUTING THE SPARTANS

• Currently, the Spartans are ranked nationally in the top 50 in five categories: fourth in turnovers per game (8.2), 34^th in assist/turnover ratio (1.53), 39^th in three pointers made per game (9.5), 47^th in turnover margin (3.8) and winning percentage (83.3).
• They are leading the conference in assist/turnover ratio, turnover margin, and turnovers per game.
• Kobe is nationally ranked 15^th in assists per game (6.2), 16^th in assist/turnover ratio (4.62), 18^th in steals per game (2.67), 39^th in assists (37), and 45^th in steals (16).
• Kobe leads the SoCon in assist/turnover ratio, assists, assists per game, steals, and steals per game.
• Keyshaun was named SoCon Player of the Week (Nov. 20) and Brown-Jones earned the honor on November 27.
• UNCG earned a preseason CollegeInsider.com ranking of 25^th and is currently fifth in week three.
• 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 PACERS

• William Peace recently lost to No. 11 Guilford College 80-62 on Wednesday.
• The Pacers are 3-4 overall, with wins over Averett University, Eastern Mennoinite University, and Warren Wilson.
• Their opponents have the edge in scoring 76.4-70.4 and in rebounding 34.7-31.4.
• William Peace has totaled more assists than its opponents this season, 97-81, as well as blocks, 12-8.
• Timothy Pettiford is averaging 14.0 points per game to lead the team, while Beau Bryant (12.3) and Michael Dulin (10.7) are also averaging double figures.
• Bryant is pacing the team with 6.6 rebounds per game, while Pettiford is second with 4.7 boards per game.
• Bryant has dished out 5.0 assists per game this season.

 
TICKETS FOR HOME SPARTAN GAMES
To purchase tickets for any home games for the  2023-24 UNCG men's basketball season, click here to learn more or call the UNCG Athletics Ticket Office at (336) 334-3250.
 
UP NEXT
The Spartans continue a three-game homestand, by hosting Eastern Kentucky on Thursday, December 7 at 7:00 p.m. in Fleming Gym.