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UNCG Women’s Basketball Wins Black History Month Game 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer  UNCG Women’s Basketball took on Wofford in a game that celebrated Black History Month. The game saw UNCG defeat Wofford 68-60 while many in the crowd as well as all the UNCG Women’s Basketball staff wore shirts that bore the words, “Black History is American History.”  Leading up to the game, the UNCG Women’s Basketball Instagram page posted several of the … Continue reading UNCG Women’s Basketball Wins Black History Month Game 

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Highs and Lows of UNCG Basketball This Week 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer  Four home games were on the schedule this week. We saw our UNCG Men’s Basketball take on East Tennessee State University and Wofford while the Women’s Basketball team was tasked with beating Mercer and Samford.   First up on the schedule was men’s basketball, taking on ETSU at Fleming Gym on Wednesday, Jan. 29. UNCG was able to narrowly win this game … Continue reading Highs and Lows of UNCG Basketball This Week 

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Fleming Fortress! Women’s Basketball Adds Two More Home Wins! 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer  Education Day Win!  Our UNCG Women’s Basketball team was in action two times this past week and was able to add two more wins to their preseason campaign. The team has made Fleming Gym into something of a fortress, not having lost a single game at home so far.  UNCG Women’s Basketball first faced UNC Asheville on Tuesday, Nov. 19 in … Continue reading Fleming Fortress! Women’s Basketball Adds Two More Home Wins! 

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Visitors Beware! Wins for both UNCG Men’s and Women’s Basketball! 

By: Sergio Guerra  UNCG Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball both recorded wins on Nov. 16 in the Fleming Gym.  The Men’s team got the day started against North Carolina Wesleyan. It did not take long for the Spartans to build up a lead against Wesleyan, and once they did, they never looked back. By the end of the first half, UNCG had a seemingly unsurmountable … Continue reading Visitors Beware! Wins for both UNCG Men’s and Women’s Basketball! 

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UNCG Men’s Basketball Takes Down FGCU in Home Opener 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer   UNCG Men’s Basketball recorded their first win of the season with an impressive 73 – 64 win over Florida Gulf Coast in front of an electric crowd at the First Horizon Coliseum. The anticipation for this game was well built due to the Storm the Streets event that previewed it. Over 2,000 people were in attendance for the game.  It … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Basketball Takes Down FGCU in Home Opener 

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UNCG Men’s Basketball Hot Streak Ends 

Brandon Vestri  Photo credit: Denise Archetto/UNCG Athletics  The UNCG Spartans Men’s Basketball Team continued their hot streak of three consecutive wins on Wednesday night, facing off against the Western Carolina Catamounts at the Greensboro Coliseum. With both teams at 19-9 on the season, it was a massive win for the Spartans, especially as college basketball is heating up for March Madness.   During the first half, … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Basketball Hot Streak Ends 

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Spartans Take Season Opener Against the Aggies

Jamario Williams Staff Writer The University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s basketball team faced their crosstown opponents, the North Carolina A&T Aggies, on Tuesday, Nov 9. This game christened the Mike Jones era of coaching at UNCG, after his eleven-year stint with Radford. The Spartans are coming into the season after losing coach Wes Miller to the University of Cincinnati and star guard Isaiah Miller … Continue reading Spartans Take Season Opener Against the Aggies

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Remembering Kobe Bryant

Brayden StampsSports Editor In the early hours of January 26, a helicopter carrying nine passengers crashed into the hills of Calabasas, California. Onboard that flight was a number of sports icons and their young daughters. This unspeakable tragedy has rocked the sports world recently and tributes have poured in from across the globe. Thus, here is The Carolinian’s tribute to all of the lives lost … Continue reading Remembering Kobe Bryant

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A Look Ahead at UNCG Basketball 2019

Chelsea McBayStaff Writer Basketball season is upon us, folks. After having a good season last year, the men’s team is looking to build upon their success. Looking at the roster, the team lost Francis Alonso, Demetrius Troy and Lloyd Burgess. Both Alonso and Troy were starters, so that is a significant loss to the team. Burgess offered an important senior presence and leadership skills. All … Continue reading A Look Ahead at UNCG Basketball 2019

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