Junior guard Diante Baldwin guards Navy's Kendall Knorr on Nov. 27 at the Greensboro Coliseum.
UNCG’s campus may be slowing down for winter break, but there’s no rest for Coach Wes Miller and company.
Spartan hoops is in full swing this holiday season, as the men’s basketball team prepares for three ACC games starting tonight with an on-the-road match-up against Wake Forest.
The Spartans (4-5) are heading into tonight’s game after an impressive 84-61 win against Belmont Abbey on Saturday night. The win was a total team effort, with four of UNCG’s starters scoring in double digits.
Despite the injuries and roster changes early this season, Miller has high hopes as he and his team finish out the year and head into 2016.
After a tough Triad rivalry game against Elon on Saturday, Dec. 19, the Spartans will travel to NC State on Dec. 22 and then to the Dean Dome on Dec. 28 to take on no. 11 UNC Chapel Hill.
This isn’t the first time that the Spartans have faced off against ACC opponents. UNCG has competed against ACC teams for 13 straight seasons, including signature wins at Virginia Tech and at Georgia Tech.
What will it take to get a win against one of these powerhouse programs? Toughness.
UNCG begins conference play after the first of the year, playing at Wofford on Jan. 2 and then returning to the Greensboro Coliseum on Jan. 5 to take on Furman.
Freshman guard Francis Alonso has emerged as a leader this season, scoring 25 points against NC A&T in his first career start and notching 14 points and four assists against Belmont Abbey.
Looking ahead, Miller is excited about his players and their potential.
Tonight’s game against the Demon Deacons will be streamed online via ESPN3. Game time is set for 7 p.m. Spartan fans can watch all home basketball games for free in full HD on the SoCon Digital Network, as well as all in-conference road games.
For more information about men’s basketball and to buy tickets, visit uncgspartans.com.