Smith, Miller lead UNC Greensboro over Chattanooga 72-51
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Marvin Smith and Isaiah Miller scored 14 points apiece for UNC Greensboro in a 72-51 victory over Chattanooga on Friday night.
UNC Greensboro (23-7, 14-3 Southern Conference) has won consecutive games since its three-point loss to Mercer on Saturday, and is now tied for first place in the conference with East Tennessee State (14-3), which lost to Wofford.
Smith and Miller combined for 12-of-23 shooting from the field. Smith had four of the Spartans' eight 3-pointers. James Dickey chipped in 11 points.
Joshua Phillips scored 17 points and Makale Foreman had 15 to lead Chattanooga (9-21, 3-14), which has lost six of its last seven games.
Dickey scored on a dunk to spark a 15-6 run for a 31-16 halftime lead for UNC Greensboro. Demetrius Troy scored five points and Smith made back-to-back 3-pointers and the Spartans led 46-28 and cruised from there.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Frankie Bordeaux
- Billy Dunlap
- Karl Hess
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 |