Isaiah Saint Hilaire Staff Writer As we near the end of the UNCG women’s and men’s basketball season, we have all noticed the difference in the success between the two teams. The women’s basketball team has played hard all season long, but in close games, they can not seem to figure out what offensive scheme to run to close out games successfully. The men have … Continue reading 2 Wins & 2 Losses
Andrew Salmon Staff Writer Since 2013, UNCG men’s basketball has played in Fleming Gymnasium 9 times, going 8-1 (89 percent) in those contests. UNCG has gone 34-24 (59 percent) in other 58 home games they have played at the Greensboro Coliseum in that time. There are perhaps other factors at play, but Fleming is a small and intimate arena that, when packed, is the loudest … Continue reading UNCG Basketball: Home Court Advantage
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor On December 16, the UNCG men’s basketball traveled to NC State and defeated the Wolfpack 81-76. Prior to the game, the Spartans were 2-59 all time against teams of the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) and 0-10 against the NC State Wolfpack. Not to be outdone, five days later, the Wofford Terriers defeated the UNC Tar Heels 79-75. When the two Southern … Continue reading Did You Know
Andrew Salmon Staff Writer Last weekend was the beginning of college basketball season around the country, meaning that the Spartans were finally back in action after a long offseason. Both the men’s and women’s team are entering the season with high expectations, following their best seasons in recent memory last season. On the men’s side, the Spartans went 0-1, having to go on the road … Continue reading Spartans Basketball Tips Off this Past Weekend
Antre Stephenson Staff Writer Now that it is finally basketball season for UNCG’s basketball teams, we can take a look at everything that is to come for both basketball teams this upcoming season. The men’s team, led by coach Wes Miller, are coming into this season with a lot of experience and upperclassmen. The team did lose departing seniors, Diante Baldwin and RJ White, who … Continue reading UNCG Men and Women Basketball Preview
Andrew Salmon Staff Writer If you did not come out to Spartan Madness on Thursday, you missed out on a whole lot of school spirit. Anticipated with much fanfare, Spartan Madness 2017 delivered and then some. Students were lined up outside Fleming Gym well over three hours before the doors were set to open, and for good reason. Packed to capacity, Fleming was rocking all … Continue reading Spartan Madness Kicks Off Basketball Season
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor If Kyle Bankhead had a theme song that best described him, it would be Johnny Cash’s country rock classic, “I’ve Been Everywhere.” From 1999 to 2003, Bankhead was a member of the Gonzaga basketball team that saw him play in the NCAA Tournament every year he played for the team and ended his career with 169 three pointers made, seventh in … Continue reading Meeting Kyle Bankhead
Michael Fields Staff Writer There is a big debate around campus on where the Spartans men’s basketball team should play its home games. The Spartans played in Fleming Gymnasium from the 1989-1990 season through the 2008-2009 season. The Spartans had some success while they played in Fleming Gymnasium with multiple NCAA tournament appearances and the conference tournament champions in during those two decades (1996, 2001). … Continue reading Should the men’s basketball team play in the Greensboro Coliseum or Fleming Gymnasium?
Men’s Basketball UNCG 75-58 W. Carolina ETSU 68- UNCG 65 Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Men’s Basketball coach Wes Miller is in the middle of his fifth season as the head coach of the team. Since first being promoted in the middle of the 2011-12 season, the former UNC Chapel Hill guard has led the men’s basketball program to many accomplishments and recognition. This … Continue reading This Week in UNCG Basketball
Men’s Basketball: UNCG 102-95 Citadel UNCG 67-81 Mercer Andrew James Staff Writer It was raining baskets in Charleston, S.C. last Thursday, and not just for the Spartans. UNCG’s men traveled to play The Citadel in what turned out to be a high-octane affair where scoring prevailed. The early barrage of three point shots from Kayel Locke was especially memorable for Wes Miller’s offense, and … Continue reading This Week in UNCG Basketball
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