CHARLESTON, S.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's basketball team faces Southern Conference (SoCon) foe The Citadel Bulldogs on Saturday, February 4 at McAlister Field House.
 
The Spartans defeated the Bulldogs last time out, 70-60, in Greensboro.
 
UNCG looks to defend its 5-0 SoCon road record.
 
The Bulldogs enter the contest 9-15 overall and 4-7 in SoCon play, while the Spartans are 15-9 overall record and 9-2 in conference play. UNCG remains in a three-way tie for first with Samford and Furman.

GAME INFO
Where:  McAlister Field House | Charleston, S.C.
When: Saturday, February 4
Time: 1 p.m.
Tickets: Purchase tickets here
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LAST TIME OUT

• UNCG defeated Mercer, 69-49, in its first game away from Greensboro in 19 days.
• This was the 10th win of the season by double figures.
• Graduate student Mohammed Abdulsalam recorded his second double-double of the season, third of his career with a team high 15 points and 16 rebounds.
• His 16 rebounds matched his career best.
• Keondre Kennedy and Mikeal Brown-Jones each had 12 points, while Keyshaun Langley had 11 points.
• Keyshaun and Kennedy each had six rebounds.
• UNCG had 46 points in the paint compared to Mercer's 18.

SCOUTING THE SPARTANS

• UNCG is leading the conference in field goal percentage defense (39.7), scoring defense (62.9), steals per game (7.3), three-point percentage defense (30.1), turnover margin (2.0), and turnovers forced per game (14.08).
• Among the nation, the Spartans are 23rd in field goal percentage, 27th in scoring defense, 32nd in three-point percentage defense, 62nd in turnover margin, 67th in defensive rebounds per game.
• In the nation, Kobe Langley is 29th in steals (47), 36th in assist/turnover ratio (2.53), and 55th in steals per game (1.96).  
• His twin brother, Keyshaun Langley is also ranked in the nation: 33rd in three-point percentage (40.8), 59th in total three point field goals made (60), and 70th in steals (41).
• The Spartans are outscoring opponents, 69.8-62.9, and outrebounding their foes 36.4-34.3.
• Keyshaun (13.3), Keondre Kennedy (12.5), and Brown-Jones (10.8) are leading the Spartans in points per game.
• Abdulsalam (6.6) and Kennedy (6.1) are leading the team in rebounds per game.

UNCG MILESTONES

• Head Coach Mike Jones earned his 200th career win as a head coach on Wednesday, January 4 with the win over Chattanooga at the Greensboro Coliseum.
• He had 174 wins with Radford and currently has 28 victories with the Spartans.
• Kennedy scored his 1,000 career point during the first half in a 88-80 victory against Furman on Jan. 14 in Greenville, S.C.
• Keyshaun scored his 1,000 career point during the first half of a 62-50 win over VMI at the Greensboro Coliseum.  

UNCG RECORD BOOK FACTS

• Keyshaun is eighth all time in career steals (146), passing his father, Keyford Langley who had 140.
• Keyshaun is tied for eighth all time in career three point field goals (188), tied with Nathan Jameson.
• Kobe Langley is 11th all time in career steals (132)
• Mohammed Abdulsalam is the UNCG leader in career games played (148).
• Abdulsalam is eighth in career rebounds (665), seventh is Demetrius Cherry (722).
• Dante Treacy is third all time in career assists (463), Courtney Ledridge leads the Spartans with 584.

SCOUTING THE CITADEL

• The Citadel has lost the last three games, with two being to SoCon foes, Mercer and VMI.
• The Bulldogs are leading the conference in free throw percentage (75.8).
• Nationally, The Citadel is 25th in free throw percentage and 72nd in turnovers per game (11.7).
• Stephen Clark leads the conference and team in field goal attempts.
• Austin Ash is leading the SoCon in minutes per game, three point attempts, three pointers per game, and total three point field goals made.
• The Bulldogs' opponents are outscoring them, 74.3 to 69.5.
• Their opponents are also outrebounding The Citadel, 38.0 to 32.8.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

• Following the road series, the Spartans will host ETSU on Tuesday, February 7 at 7:00 p.m. This game will be broadcast on ESPNU.
• It will also be the Gold Rush game, where the first 1,000 students will receive a FREE t-shirt.
• They then host Wofford on Sunday, February 12 for a 3:00 p.m. contest.

SERIES HISTORY

• UNCG leads the all-time series, 35-10
• The Spartans defeated the Bulldogs on January 19 in Greensboro, 70-60.
• UNCG is on a 17-1 advantage in the last 18 games played against the Bulldogs.
• UNCG split the series last year, falling 74-69, and winning 86-66.