UNCG Men’s Basketball: 2023 International Trip – Senegal & France Enjoy blogs from the UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s basketball team as it travels to Senegal and Paris during the last week of July and into August. The Spartans were scheduled to play two games in Senegal and one in France. UNCG will also do some sight-seeing while in both countries, including what all expect to be an impactful stop at Gorée Island, Senegal which is home to the “House of Slaves.” While in Paris, the Spartans plan to see all that it has to offer including: the Eiffel Tower, the…
UNCG Men’s Basketball Releases Conference Schedule 2024 UNCG Men’s Basketball SoCon Schedule GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s basketball team and third-year Head Coach Mike Jones are eager to announce The Southern Conference (SoCon) schedule. “Now that the SoCon schedule is out, we can really start to map out our quest to compete for a championship,” stated Coach Jones. “The league is always tough with great programs, coaches, and players, and this year is no different. We know we have a tall mountain to climb and are excited about that challenge.” QUICK FACTS 18 regular season conference games:…
UNCG Men’s Basketball Welcomes Six to Roster GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s basketball team and Head Coach Mike Jones will welcome six new Spartans to the 2023-24 roster. Tim Ceasar | Graduate | Forward | 6’9″ | Utah Valley University Hometown: Marion, Arkansas High School: Marion AAU: Team Penny From Jones: “Tim is a long skilled forward who we were able to get for his last year of college basketball. His most obvious weapon is his shooting at his size, but he’s more than that. He’s an all-around forward who can score inside and out and will…
UNCG Men’s Basketball: 2023 International Trip – Senegal & France Enjoy blogs from the UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s basketball team as it travels to Senegal and Paris during the last week of July and into August. The Spartans were scheduled to play two games in Senegal and one in France. UNCG will also do some sight-seeing while in both countries, including what all expect to be an impactful stop at Gorée Island, Senegal which is home to the “House of Slaves.” While in Paris, the Spartans plan to see all that it has to offer including: the Eiffel Tower, the…
UNCG Men’s Basketball Coach Jones Named Ben Jobe Award Finalist BOSTON, Mass. – UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s basketball Head Coach Mike Jones was named a 2022-23 Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year finalist, announced Monday. The Ben Jobe Award, which is presented annually to the top Division I minority coach, is named in honor of one of the finest men to ever play college basketball. Coach Jones is in his second year at the helm of the Spartans accumulating a record of 37-27 during his time in the Blue & Gold. This season he reached the 20-win mark with…
UNCG Men’s Basketball Stunned by Wofford in SoCon Quarterfinal ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Graduate student Keondre Kennedy paced the third-seeded UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s basketball team with a season-high 26 points, as the sixth-seeded Wofford Terriers edged the Spartans, 67-66, in a Southern Conference (SoCon) quarterfinal match. Senior Dante Treacy tallied 13 points, while junior Mikeal Brown-Jones registered 11 points. Brown-Jones went 5-for-5 in field goals and had two blocks to lead the game. HOW IT HAPPENED Kennedy put the first points up on the board with a quick jumper just 21-seconds into the game. After some back and forth, Kennedy…
UNCG Men’s Basketball Earns No. 3 Seed in SoCon Tournament SoCon Basketball Tournament Central GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s basketball team will enter the 2023 Southern Conference (SoCon) Men’s Basketball Tournament as the No. 3 seed. The Spartans are set to face the No. 6 Wofford Terriers on Saturday, March 3 with a start time of 8:30 p.m. The Spartans versus the Terriers quarterfinal matchup will be broadcast on ESPN+ and Nexstar affiliates. No. 3 seed UNCG (20-11, 14-4), which entered its game at ETSU on Saturday with the chance to claim a share of the SoCon…
UNCG Men’s Basketball Edged by ETSU in Heartbreaker, 63-62 JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s basketball team fell to ETSU on Saturday afternoon at Freedom Hall in their Southern Conference (SoCon) regular season finale, 63-62. Three Spartans scored double figures, led by Keyshaun Langley and Bas Leyte with 12 points each. Kobe Langley scored 11 points. HOW IT HAPPENED The first half saw four tied scores and six lead changes. Following a 16-all score, ETSU went on an 8-0 run, for its largest lead of the half, 24-16. The Spartans went on their own offensive run with…
UNCG Men’s Basketball Concludes Regular Season at ETSU GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s basketball team will conclude the regular season on the road, visiting Southern Conference (SoCon) foe ETSU on Saturday, February 25 with a tip off at 4 p.m. at Freedom Hall. The Spartans are 20-10 overall and 14-3 in the SoCon, while the Buccaneers are 11-19 overall and 7-10 in the conference. GAME INFO Where: Freedom Hall | Johnson City, Tenn. When: Saturday, February 25 Time: 4 PM WATCH (ESPN+) PLAYOFF SCENARIOS Currently the Spartans are tied for second place with Furman with conference records…
UNCG’s Langley Scores Career High in Route to 71-52 Victory Over WCU GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s basketball team showed out on Wednesday night at the Greensboro Coliseum in a 71-52 victory over Western Carolina in Southern Conference (SoCon) play. The Spartans honored their six seniors throughout the night, including Dante Treacy, Keyshaun Langley, Kobe Langley(Southwest Guilford High School, Mohammed Abdulsalam, Keondre Kennedy, and Bas Leyte. With the win, the Spartans reached 20 victories this season. This is the first time under Head Coach Mike Jones that UNCG has reached the 20-win mark. This is the sixth…
UNCG Men’s Basketball Hosts Western Carolina in Final Home Regular Season Game GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s basketball team will host Western Carolina on Wednesday, February 22 for its final home regular season game with a tip off at 7:00 p.m. at the Greensboro Coliseum. The Spartans are 19-10 overall and 13-3 in the SoCon, while the Catamounts are 16-13 overall and 9-7 in the conference. Prior to the game, the Spartans will recognize its six seniors. During media timeouts, UNCG will celebrate each Spartan with a video. GAME INFO Where: Greensboro Coliseum | Greensboro, N.C. When:…
UNCG Men’s Basketball Dominates in 93-76 Victory over Chattanooga CHATTANOOGA, TENN. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s basketball team bounced back with a 93-76 victory over Chattanooga Saturday afternoon at McKenzie Arena in Southern Conference (SoCon) play. The Spartans saw four with double-digit points, including Bas Leyte leading the team with 16 points. This matched his season-best. Keyshaun and Kobe Langley(Southwest Guilford High School) each had 15 points, as Kobe’s was a season best. Keondre Kennedy chipped in 13 points. This was the 11th game this season where four or more Spartans recorded double-digit points. UNCG has now won a…
UNCG Men’s Basketball & Chattanooga Face Off on Saturday on CBS Sports Network GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s basketball team looks to bounce back at Chattanooga on Saturday after a defensive battle with Samford. The Spartans and the Furman Paladins are currently in a tie for second place, with the Samford Bulldogs leading the way. The Spartans are 18-10 overall and 12-3 in the SoCon, while the Mocs are 15-13 overall and 7-8 in the conference. Chattanooga is on a three-game win streak, following a 78-58 victory over VMI on Wednesday. GAME INFO Where: McKenzie Arena |…
Samford Edges UNCG Men’s Basketball in Battle of Top Two Teams BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – In a Southern Conference (SoCon) battle between two first-place teams, the UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s basketball team saw three tally double-digit points in an 83-71 loss to Samford on Wednesday at the Pete Hanna Center. Keondre Kennedy led the team with 18 points. Keyshaun Langley(Southwest Guilford High School) was second with 17 points, while Donovan Atwell had 11 points. Mohammed Abdulsalam paced UNCG with a game-high 13 rebounds. HOW IT HAPPENED The Spartans held a 3-2 advantage, until the Bulldogs splashed back-to back three pointers for…
UNCG Men’s Basketball to Rematch Samford Wednesday in Alabama GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s basketball team travels to rematch Southern Conference (SoCon) foe the Samford Bulldogs on Wednesday night at the Pete Hanna Center. Both teams are on a four-game win streak. The two teams, as well as Furman, are in a three-way tie for first place in the conference. The Spartans are 18-9 overall and 12-2 in the SoCon, while the Bulldogs are 18-9 overall and 12-2 in the conference. UNCG has a 6-0 record against SoCon teams away from Greensboro. GAME INFO Where: Pete Hana…
UNCG Men’s Basketball Comes Up Big with 97-89 Overtime Win over Wofford GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s basketball team made it the fourth-straight win with a 97-89 overtime thriller against Southern Conference (SoCon) foe the Wofford Terriers on Sunday afternoon at the Greensboro Coliseum. With the win, the Spartans, Furman, and Samford remain tied for first in the conference. This was the fourth game this season scoring 90 or more points. In a televised game on ESPNU, five from UNCG reached double figures, with Keyshaun Langley leading the team with a career-high 27 points. Mohammed Abdulsalam was…
UNCG Men’s Basketball Dominates ETSU on National Television, 91-65 GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s basketball team used its red-hot shooting to skate past Southern Conference (SoCon) foe East Tennessee State University (ETSU), 91-65, Tuesday night at the Greensboro Coliseum. This was the third game this season scoring 90 or more points. This was the 12th win of the season by double figures for the Spartans and third-straight game winning by 20 points or more. This is the fifth game this season, where UNCG has won by 20 or more points. UNCG’s 50 points in the first half…
UNCG Men’s Basketball & ETSU Meet Tuesday Night on ESPNU GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s basketball team returns home to host ETSU tomorrow, Tuesday, February 7 at the Greensboro Coliseum in Southern Conference (SoCon) play. This game will be broadcast on ESPNU and ESPN+. The Buccaneers enter the contest 9-16 overall and 4-9 in SoCon play, while the Spartans are 16-9 overall record and 10-2 in conference play. UNCG remains in a three-way tie for first with Samford and Furman. GAME INFO Where: Greensboro Coliseum | Greensboro, N.C. When: Tuesday, February 7 Time: 7 p.m. Promotions: The…
UNCG Men’s Basketball Unstoppable on the Road, Defeats The Citadel, 79-59 CHARLESTON, S.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s basketball team remains undefeated in Southern Conference (SoCon) road games following a 20-point victory, 79-59, over The Citadel on Saturday afternoon in the McAlister Field House. UNCG is now 6-0 in SoCon road games. This was the 11th win of the season by double figures for the Spartans and second-straight game winning by 20 points. This is the fifth game this season, where UNCG has won by 20 or more points. Five from UNCG scored double digits in the victory, including…
UNCG Men’s Basketball Finishes Road Swing at The Citadel 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.…