GREENSBORO, N.C. - The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women's basketball team will conclude the 2023-24 regular season with a matchup to Western Carolina on Saturday, March 2 at 2 p.m. in Fleming Gym. Saturday's game will be senior day for Ayanna Khalfani, Khalis Cain and Jay'lin Hastings.  

Game Info vs Western Carolina
Where: Greensboro, N.C. | Fleming Gym  
When: Saturday, March 2 | 2 p.m.     
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LAST TIME OUT FOR UNCG

• UNCG most recently handed Chattanooga its first loss in The Southern Conference (SoCon) on Saturday, Feb. 24 in McKenzie Arena.
• Jayde Gamble led the Spartans with 20 points in the contest. Ayanna Khalfani followed closely behind with her eighth double-double this season after recording 13 points and 13 boards.
• Khalfani's 13 rebounds was a new career high for the graduate student.
• Gamble's 20 points was her 19^th game with double figures this season and her sixth game with 20 or more points.
• Kelly Boyle went 2-for-2 from behind the arc and was third on the team with 12 points.
• Isys Grady also landed double figures with 10 points on the day.
• Antoniette Emma-Nnopu followed closely behind Khalfani with 11 boards.
• Khalfani and Gamble collected two assists apiece in the game.
• The Spartans recorded 23 bench points to the Mocs' 10.

SCOUTING THE SPARTANS

• UNCG heads into Saturday's contest with an 18-10 overall record and 7-6 in the SoCon.
• The Spartans currently stand at a 14-1 record at home, with their only home loss coming to Chattanooga on Jan. 25.
• UNCG is currently ranked in the top-50 nationally over three categories: blocks per game (4.2), offensive rebounds per game (14.1) and scoring defense (56.0).
• The Spartans' 4.2 blocks per game average is the top in the SoCon.
• UNCG is second in the conference in five categories: assist/turnover ratio (0.89), rebound margin (4.8), rebounds per game (38.82), scoring margin (7.8), turnover margin (1.71), and winning percentage (64.3).
• Cain is currently ranked 24^th nationally with a 3.8 offensive rebounds per game average.
• Gamble is pacing the conference with 60 steals on the season.
• Gamble is leading the Spartans with 384 points, averaging 13.7 points per game this season.
• Cain paces the team with 210 boards and 26 blocks.
• Khalfani stands out with 101 dimes.

SCOUTING THE CATAMOUNTS

• Western Carolina heads into Saturday's final regular season contest with a 6-22 overall record and 1-12 in conference.
• The Catamounts most recently dropped a 71-33 contest at ETSU on Saturday, Feb. 24.
• Western Carolina is second in the conference in three categories: assists per game (13.0), bench points per game (20.9) and field goal percentage (41.0).
• Chelsea Wooten leads the Catamounts in scoring with 271 points.
• Lonasia Brewer paces the team with 166 boards this season.
• Jada Burton stands out on the team with 34 steals and 106 assists.

SERIES HISTORY VS THE CATAMOUNTS
The overall series between Western Carolina and UNCG is mostly even. However, the Catamounts lead by three games overall at 40-37. Western Carolina claimed the two team's matchup in Cullowhee earlier this season, 78-71.

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UP NEXT
Following Saturday's game UNCG will head to Asheville, N.C., to compete in the SoCon Tournament. The Spartans will start off in the quarterfinal round on Thursday, March 7, with time and seeding to be determined following Saturday's final regular season conference contests. Following the final game in SoCon play, UNCG will determine its fate in the 2024 SoCon Tournament. Currently, with three teams tied for third place, there are multiple scenarios that could occur. With ETSU and Furman playing in the final game at 6 p.m., UNCG will learn its fate for Thursday's quarterfinal round.