Andrew Salmon Staff Writer There are 351 schools playing basketball at the Division I level. In March, 68 of those teams were chosen as the best in the NCAA and invited to compete in the NCAA Tournament. This Easter weekend, three weeks later, those 68 teams have all fought and have been reduced to four. Enter this season’s Final Four: Loyola-Chicago, Michigan, Villanova and Kansas. … Continue reading Spartans gather to watch the Final Four
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor We are now marching out of the spring and into the month of April, marking the final month of the semester. With the arrival of April showers and pollen which will make breathing out of the nose for any person cursed with allergies a task so difficult, you would think it is only one of twelve labors you need to perform. … Continue reading Five Things I Learned in March
Andrew Salmon Staff Writer When it comes to UNCG basketball, it is all about defense. It is a cornerstone of head coach Wes Miller’s philosophy, and it shows both on the court and on the statline. UNCG was sixth in the country in scoring defense this year, and the Spartans won their first SoCon Championship since 2001. The centerpiece of that defense is James Dickey, … Continue reading Recapping the UNCG Basketball Season with James Dickey
Antre Stephenson Staff Writer This NCAA tournament has been by far the craziest tournament seen many in years. For starters, a No. 16 seed team has never beaten a No. 1 seeded team in the NCAA tournament era. That is until the Virginia Cavaliers lost to the University of Maryland Baltimore in an unprecedented upset, 74-54. As far as right here on campus, the UNCG … Continue reading NCAA Brackets: Joy in the Chaos
Isaiah Saint Hilaire Staff Writer It is the season of March Madness and with that comes a lot of enjoyment for fans around the state for teams such as Duke and UNC Chapel Hill. In the case of smaller schools, not as much. Fortunately for the UNCG Spartans, they endured a lot of fluctuation for the duration of the 2017-2018 basketball season. In the end, … Continue reading How the NCAA is Perceived on Campus
Andrew Salmon Staff Writer UNCG punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament last week, but now the Spartans officially know where they will be dancing. They will be the 13 seed in the West Region, taking on 2017 national runner up Gonzaga at 1:30 p.m. (ET) on Thursday in Boise, Idaho. The team learned of their NCAA Tournament in a packed Selection Show viewing party … Continue reading Spartans celebrate on Selection Sunday, will face Gonzaga in NCAA Tournament
Andrew Salmon Staff Writer ASHEVILLE N.C. – Four years ago, in 2014, when UNCG’s now-accomplished class of seniors were just freshmen, UNCG went 11-22. Losses included a 23-point home defeat vs the Tar Heels, and season sweeps at the hands of both East Tennessee State University and Wofford. The season ended with an 18-point thrashing at the hands of the Wofford Terriers How fitting it … Continue reading UNCG Wins SoCon, Advances to NCAA Tournament
Isaiah Saint Hilaire Staff Writer It was a night full of surprises for the Spartans as they defeated the Western Carolina Catamounts 65-48. Isaiah Miller has become a threat for the Spartans as his dunks, and friendly play continues to light it up each night. Coming off the bench, he has been very productive for the Spartans, and Coach Miller has noticed his contributions to … Continue reading Spartans cruise to victory at Fleming
Tripp Hurd Staff Writer Both the Men’s and Women’s UNCG Basketball teams were in action over the weekend, and both teams came away with victories. It started in Cullowhee, North Carolina, with the women’s team routing Western Carolina 88-67. The men tipped off shortly after at 7 p.m. in Birmingham, AL against Samford with a similar result, winning 98-82. This marked the first time since … Continue reading UNCG Basketball Pick up Strong Wins this Past Weekend
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Welcome to 2018 everyone! Granted as of Wednesday we are 31 days into the month, and this greeting would have been better made on New Year’s Day but, it is better late than never. And the opening month of the year has given us great games, interesting stories and people, and new information on and off campus that needs to be … Continue reading Five Things I Learned in January
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