4 Factors - Presbyterian

Points Per Possesion
UNCG - 0.89
Presbyterian - 1.20

4 Factors

eFG %
UNCG - 42.6
Presbyterian - 73.9

TO %
UNCG - 20.3
Presbyterian - 19.4

OR %
UNCG - 32.6
Presbyterian - 9.5

FT Rate
UNCG - 23.5
Presbyterian - 73.9

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Presbyterian Highlights

Blue Hose Completely Dominate UNCG

UNCG 66 - Presbyterian 87

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Presbyterian Athletics

Halftime: UNCG 22 - Presbyterian 37

UNCG Stats
Leader Points: Paulos (22)
Leader Reboudns: Cain (11)
Leader Assists: Saddler (4)
Team FG: 24-68 (35.3%)
Team 3 Pt: 10-26 (38.5%)
Team FT: 8-16 (50.0%)
Rebounds: 38
Turnovers: 15

Presbyterian Stats
Leader Points: Downing (37)
Leader Reboudns: Truss (13)
Leader Assists: Dillard (8)
Team FG: 29-45 (63.0%)
Team 3 Pt: 8-14 (57.1%)
Team FT: 21-34 (61.8%)
Rebounds: 35
Turnovers: 14

Thoughts
From my preview ...

While on paper this looks like a game UNCG should win, I won't go quite that far. It's a game UNCG can win. But this is a D1 OOC opponent, and the Spartans haven't defeated many of those in the past 5 years. So, I have no desire to start counting chickens or eggs. UNCG will need to take better care of the basketball and try to force Presbyterian into playing a fast pace. The team will need to do a better job on the defensive end and stayed focused for the entire 40 minutes.

So about all that stuff ... yeah. UNCG didn't do any of it. This was by all available information, the worst offensive team in D1 and the Spartans literally offered up any shot the Blue Hose wanted. I'm not really going to spend much more time on this game as the stats really do tell the whole story and the story isn't very pretty.

For UNCG to get back to winning games, they are going to have to get back to playing the first 5 minutes like they are the most important in the world. Over the last 5 contests they have not really gotten off to good starts and the results haven't been particularly good. I'm not sure what caused the bad start last night, but this team isn't too a level where they can take any team lightly. Wins are wins and they have to be earned.

I'm assuming coach Miller will not allow his team to go on to his former court and embarrass him on Saturday night. So, I look for more effort and energy from the team. Go Spartans !!!

Presbyterian (1-7) @ UNCG (4-3)

When: Tuesday, December 3 7:00 pm
Where: Greensboro Coliseum (7,617)^
TV: None/Spartan All-Access

^ - Greensboro Coliseum is undergoing renovations and will not be using the upper deck for any seating at UNCG games this season. I do not have the official seat totals with these changes.

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Preseason Preview

UNCG Stats
Last Game: Stetson* (W 75-68) Recap
PPG: 80.4
RPG: 38.4
APG: 15.0
Leader Points: Kyle Cain (17.9)
Leader Rebounds: Kyle Cain (7.6)
Leader Assists: Tevon Saddler (3.7)
FG %: 49.7
3 Pt %: 39.7
FT %: 68.6

Presbyterian Stats
Last Game: Ga Southern* (L 66-76) Recap
PPG: 59.5
RPG: 31.5
APG: 12.6
Leader Points: Jordan Downing (17.6)
Leader Rebounds: William Truss (9.8)
Leader Assists: Austin Anderson (5.0)
FG %: 39.0
3 Pt %: 37.8
FT %: 58.3

* - Game played at a neutral location

Thoughts
The Blue Hose is not a very good offensive team. That is just putting it bluntly. UNCG is not a very good defensive team. That is also very blunt. Which team will be more adequate in their weakest spot is now the question.

Presbyterian has went over 70 point only once this season (their lone win versus Toccoa Falls) and is led by Davidson transfer Jordan Downing. Also playing a big part with Presbyterian is freshman Reggie Dillard from Greensboro Day. There was some interest in Dillard from UNCG during the recruiting process. Besides Downing, Dillard and William Truss, there is no Blue Hose player averaging over 6 points per game. Presbyterian has already lost to SoCon members Citadel and Georgia Southern. They will play Furman, App State and Samford before this month is over.

While on paper this looks like a game UNCG should win, I won't go quite that far. It's a game UNCG can win. But this is a D1 OOC opponent, and the Spartans haven't defeated many of those in the past 5 years. So, I have no desire to start counting chickens or eggs. UNCG will need to take better care of the basketball and try to force Presbyterian into playing a fast pace. The team will need to do a better job on the defensive end and stayed focused for the entire 40 minutes. If those things happen, I feel better about their chances to pick up the win. Go Spartans !!!

Opening Night Scores

SoCon Scores
Citadel 71 - VMI 82
Covenant 56 - Chattanooga 119
High Point 74 - UNCG 82
Davidson 77 - (4) Duke 111
Washington & Lee 64 - Elon 114
Wofford 52 - Georgia 72
App State 77 - NC State 98
Wittenberg 55 - Western Carolina 77
Martin Methodist 62 - Samford 79
Sewanee 49 - Furman 66
Columbia International 74 - Georgia Southern 110

OOC Opponent Scores
NC Wesleyan 51 - East Carolina 97
La Tech - St Mary's
Florida A&M 84 - Rutgers 92
James Madison 41 - Virginia 61
Oakland 61 - UNC-CH 84
Presbyterian 57 - Georgia Tech 88
Colgate 78 - Wake Forest 89

Preseason Preview: Presbyterian

Presbyterian College
@ UNCG December 3
Mascot: Blue Hose
Location: Clinton, SC
Enrollment: 1200
Conference: Big South
2012-2013 Record: 8-24 (4-12)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Gregg Nibert (25th Season)

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Losses:
Khalid Mutakabbir G - 37.2 mpg, 15.7 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 24 apg
Ryan Hargrave F - 13.3 mpg, 3.7 ppg
Joshua Clyburn F - 28.8 mpg, 10.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg
Matthew Citron F - 3.8 mpg, 1.4 ppg

Top Returners:
Jordan Downing G - 34.3 mpg, 12.8 ppg, 3.8 rpg
Eric Washington G - 33.7 mpg, 8.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 6.5 apg

Additions:
Danny Herrera F - 6-5 215 (Transfer Miami Dade CC)
Markus Terry G - 6-1 200
Charlie Inclan G - 5-10 165
Ed Drew - F 6-5 205
Reggie Dillard G - 6-4 220