Monique Williams Staff Writer This year’s NBA All-Star Weekend was one for the ages. Each and every night was jam-packed and full of action as their stars came to shine in Chicago. In Friday’s Rising Stars Challenge, the rookies and sophomores of Team USA emerged victorious over Team World; 151-131. On a court that featured names such as Luka Doncic, Trae Young, Zion Williamson, and Ja … Continue reading NBA All-Star Recap
Oliver Gamble Staff Writer The 2019-2020 NBA season has been one of the most entertaining, competitive, and transformative seasons in the last five years of the league. From key injuries in the previous post-season, all the way to blockbuster trades, huge free agent signings, and franchise-ending buzzer-beaters, the season began with a ton of anticipation. For the first time in a while, no one could definitively … Continue reading NBA Playoff Preview: The Year of the Duos
Monique WilliamsStaff Writer Ever since his trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder, Russell Westbrook has struggled to fully thrive with the Houston Rockets. It’s hard to believe that given the individual talent of Westbrook and James Harden. However, after only averaging under 30 points at 40 percent from the field for the months of November and December, Westbrook began to turn things around. For the … Continue reading Russell Westbrook: A Shell of His Former Self?
Oliver GambleStaff Writer Last Wednesday night, the UNCG Men’s basketball team played their final home game of the season against Furman. The game itself was hard-fought with tons of defense being played on both sides. Unfortunately, it turned out to be an 81-67 loss, but both squads played super competitively. For the three seniors on UNCG, it could be one of the last games they … Continue reading Men’s Basketball Furman @ UNCG 2/26/20
Monique WilliamsStaff Writer In UNCG news, the Spartans Men’s basketball team has secured yet another home win after defeating Socon rival The Citadel 88-66. Wednesday’s night game opened with a barrage of three-pointers from both teams as the Bulldogs started off hot and stayed on the Spartans’ heels. In spite of early struggles offensively, UNCG was able to keep momentum and led The Citadel 40-32 … Continue reading NC Sports Beat
Andrew SalmonSports Editor UNCG opened up the 2019-20 men’s basketball campaign last Tuesday with a dominant home win over N.C. A&T, then came up short against the Kansas Jayhawks in Allen Fieldhouse on Friday night. The Spartans hosted their crosstown rivals in front of a packed arena. 8,131 fans showed up—a home opener record—with 2,907 of those being students. Though the matchup attracted its fair … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Basketball: Spartans Cruise In Opener, Fall at Kansas
Monique WilliamsStaff Writer March Madness was an exhilarating experience for Virginia and Texas Tech, who met in Monday’s NCAA Tournament final, with Virginia defeating Texas Tech 85-77 in overtime to capture its first championship. The path to the championship game wasn’t an easy trip, especially for Virginia. After escaping Purdue in a close OT victory in the Elite Eight, Virginia faced Auburn Saturday night in … Continue reading March Madness: Virginia Defeats Texas Tech To Capture Its First Championship
Andrew SalmonSports Editor The UNCG men’s basketball team’s season came to a disappointing end on Saturday afternoon as Lipscomb (27-7) thrashed UNCG (29-7) in the second round of the NIT, 86-69. Rob Marberry paced the Bisons with 24 points on 12-13 shooting, and Francis Alonso led the Spartans with 27 points in his final game in a UNCG uniform. The afternoon started out promisingly for … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Basketball: Lipscomb Crushes UNCG 86-69 in NIT
Chelsea McBayStaff Writer It’s that time of the year, folks. March Madness is upon us. The bracket has been revealed, and, despite a huge push on social media, UNCG did not receive an at-large bid. The one seeds are Duke, North Carolina, Virginia and Gonzaga. Duke is the number one overall seed. Fresh of an ACC Tournament championship over the weekend and with players like … Continue reading NCAA Bracket Overview: UNCG Snubbed, Duke and UNC Top Seeds
Andrew SalmonSports Editor The Los Angeles Lakers have recently signed 33-year-old Andre Ingram, who owns the NBA G-League (previously NBA D-League) record for games played and three-pointers made, to a 10-day contract on Monday. Ingram had previously signed a 10-day contract with the Lakers in 2018 and made his NBA debut at the age of 32, becoming the oldest rookie in league history. In his … Continue reading G-League vet Andre Ingram signs with Lakers on 10-day contract
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