| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCU | 26 | 39 | 65 |
| UNCG | 31 | 40 | 71 |
UNC Greensboro knocks off Western Carolina 71-65
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- — Mikeal Brown-Jones and Keyshaun Langley scored 19 points each in UNC Greensboro's 71-65 victory against Western Carolina on Wednesday night.
Brown-Jones added eight rebounds for the Spartans (20-8, 11-4 Southern Conference). Langley shot 7 for 11, including 4 for 4 from beyond the arc. Donovan Atwell was 3 of 8 shooting, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 7 from the line to finish with 15 points.
The Catamounts (19-9, 8-7) were led in scoring by Vonterius Woolbright and Russell Jones, who scored 22 points each.
Brown-Jones scored 14 points in the first half for UNC Greensboro, who led 31-26 at the break. UNC Greensboro took the lead for good with 2:42 remaining in the second half on a 3-pointer from Langley to make it a 61-58 game.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Zelton Steed
- Garrick Shannon
- Ryan Christian
2023-24 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| UNC Greensboro | 12-6 | 3 | 21-11 |
| Chattanooga | 12-6 | 3 | 21-12 |
| Western Carolina | 11-7 | 4 | 22-10 |
| Wofford | 10-8 | 5 | 17-15 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| East Tennessee State | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Mercer | 8-10 | 7 | 16-17 |
| The Citadel | 3-15 | 12 | 11-21 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 14 | 4-28 |
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