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Greensboro Basketball is Back! 

Sergio Guerra, Sports Editor/Photographer  This past weekend saw the much-anticipated return of two of Greensboro’s basketball teams in the Greensboro Swarm and the UNCG Spartans. The Greensboro Swarm opened its 10th season in the G-League with back-to-back wins over the Maine Celtics, including an overtime thriller on opening night. The UNCG Men’s Basketball team was up against Elon in the newly named Bodford Arena, formerly Fleming Gymnasium, in an overtime loss to the Phoenixes.  The … Continue reading Greensboro Basketball is Back! 

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Spartans Win Big Against The Citadel

Jamario Williams Staff Writer On Thursday, February 10, the Spartans of UNCG took on The Citadel Bulldogs in a men’s basketball conference battle. The Spartans, coming off a nail-biter win versus Wofford and the double-digit defeat of the Western Carolina Catamounts in their most recent contests, were looking to score a third consecutive victory. UNCG hopes to even up the season series after taking a … Continue reading Spartans Win Big Against The Citadel

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UNCG MBB Defeats Coppin St. 55-48

Brayden Stamps Editor On Monday, Nov 14, the UNCG Spartans bested the Coppin St. Eagles 55-48 in a grueling defensive battle at the Greensboro Coliseum. Coppin St. is coached by Juan Dixon, an NCAA Champion, Final Four Most Outstanding Player from Maryland’s iconic 2002 championship run, and a near decade-long NBA veteran.  The experience and toughness that Dixon brings to the bench were certainly apparent … Continue reading UNCG MBB Defeats Coppin St. 55-48

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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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The Basketball Tournament: All Praise to Kyle Hines

Alexis PitchfordStaff Writer Only two UNCG players have ever had their jersey retired, and one of them is Kyle Hines. The UNCG All-Time leading scorer put the Spartans on the map once again by putting together a team for The Basketball Tournament (TBT). TBT is a single-elimination tournament where teams are playing for a grand prize of $2 million. First you must win your team … Continue reading The Basketball Tournament: All Praise to Kyle Hines

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