College of Charleston (3-3) @ UNCG (2-4)

When: Monday, December 7 7 pm
Where: Greensboro Coliseum (7,617/23,500)
TV: None

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Spartan Notes:
- Last time out, Kyle Randall (21 pts), Bradnon Evans (16 pts) and Ben Stywall (11 pts & 15 rebs) led UNCG to it's most lopsided victory over a D1 opponent. The Spartans defeated Samford 73-40 in Birmingham.
- UNCG sits at 1-0 in the SoCon. After the game with Colloege of Charleston, the Spartans won't play another SoCon game until January 7.
- The Spartans have yet to win in their new home, the Greensboro Coliseum. So far, UNCG has lost to Clemson and East Carolina at home.
- There are 3 Spartans (Stywall, Randall & Evans) currently averaging double figures in scoring.
- Stywall (11.5) and Randall (11.5) lead UNCG in scoring. Stywall leads in rebounding (8.5). Randall (2.5) and Korey VanDussen (2.5) lead UNCG in assists.
- So far this year, UNCG is shooting 40.4% from the field, 37.1% from behind the arc and 69.1% from the free throw line.

Cougar Notes:
- In their last game, Jeremy Simmons and Donavan Monroe each scored 16 points to help College of Charleston defeat Davidson at home. The Cougars won despite giving up 20 offensive rebounds.
- Charleston is 2-0 in SoCon this season after beating Davidson and Georgia Southern at home this past weekend.
- The Cougars were picked #1 in the South Division in the preseason. Charleston's Andrew Goudelock was voted preseason Player of the Year.
- Goudelock leads Charleston in scoring (15.8) this season. Simmons is leading in rebounds (9.6) and Tony White Jr leads the team in assists (3.3).
- On the year, Charleston is shooting 43.4% for the field, 34.8% from 3-point range and 69.9% from the free throw line.

My Thoughts:
Honestly, I don't know what to think. I would have never thought that UNCG could go on the road and defeat any team by 30+ points. Do I think UNCG is good enough to do that every time out? No. But the guys showed what they could do when they played the perfect game.

Charleston is one of the best teams in the SoCon. However, it appears that giving up lots of offensives boards has been a problem for the Cougars. UNCG did a great job of grabbing lots of those in Birmingham and and not always forcing back up a bad shot afterwards.

Maybe a lively crowd and some big confidence can help the Spartans go to 2-0 in the SoCon before Christmas.

Go Spartans !!!