UNCG 81 - Ga Southern 79
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UNCG Athletics
GSU Athletics
The Spartans built a 20-point second half lead,but still had to survive a furious Eagle comeback attempt. The game was over until Kyle Randall stole a desperate pass just as the final buzzer sounded. It was the 4th straight win for UNCG on Senior Night. The win put the Spartans in a tie fro 3rd in the North Division, and gave them the #4 seed from the North in this weekend's Southern Conference Tournament.
Positives
- Ben Stywall --- After having a very disappointing game at Davidson last Wednesday, Ben responding with a career high 30 points and 11 rebounds. Through a tough season, Ben has been a huge bright spot for this team. If he's not 1st team All-SoCon then the media and coaches all need their heads examined.
- Senior Leadership --- It was the last home game for Ben Stywall, Mikko Koivisto, Mike Hardiman, Kendal Toney and Pete Brown. You could almost sense that they weren't about to let this team lose. In the huddle at every timeout, you could see the guys being very vocal. I for one was very proud of how all of these guys represented our university.
Negatives
- Free throws are free --- With the student section chanting for Mike Hardiman, it would have been nice to just knock down one more free throw. Just one made pair in the last minute would have brought Mike to the scorer's table. Instead, UNCG struggled to make just 10-21 in the second half. Thus, no Hardiman and a nail biting finish.
- 3 Point Shooting --- UNCG struggled to make a 3 in the game against Citadel. They struggled even worse in this game. The Spartans made just 2-15 (13.3%). If this team wants to continue their season in Charlotte this weekend, they'll have to start putting the long ball in the basket at a higher percentage.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Thanks Guys
A big thank you and congratulations to seniors Ben Stywall, Mike Hardiman, Pete Brown, Kendall Toney and Mikko Koivisto. As a Spartan alum, I am proud of the way you have represented the university.
Now having said that, I hope your careers continue on for quite a few more games.
Now having said that, I hope your careers continue on for quite a few more games.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Georgia Southern (9-21) @ UNCG (6-22)
When: Monday, March 1 7 pm
Where: Greensboro Coliseum (7,617/23,500)
TV: None
Ga Southern Athletics
Ga Southern Forum
Spartan Notes:
- Tonight will be the last home game for seniors Ben Stywall, Mikko Koivisto, Pete Brown, Kendall Toney, Montel Smith and Mike Hardiman.
- Last time out, a Brendan McKillop 3 pointer with 27 seconds to play broke a 56-56 tie between UNCG and Davidson. The Wildcats went on to win 60-56. Kendall Toney led UNCG with 16 points. Kyle Randall added 15 points and Brian Cole had 14.
- Tonight's game will determine UNCG's seed for the Southern Conference tournament in Charlotte. If the Spartans win, they will be the 4th seed form the North Division. A loss would send them down to the 5th seed.
- Ben Stywall is leading the team in points (14.0) and rebounds (10.3). Kyle Randall is averaging 9.4 points and a team best 2.5 assists.
- For the season, UNCG is shooting 38.3% from the field, 29.4% from behind the arc and 70.3% from the free throw line.
Eagles Notes:
- With a win tonight, Georgia Southern will pull into a tie with Furman for 5th place in the South Division. The two teams have split their games against each other and have identical records ageist all the teams in their division. As a result, the teams will be seeded based on their RPI ranking (from RealtimeRPI). If the Spartans defeat the Eagles, GSU will be the 6th seed in the south and Furman the 5th.
- Tonight is the first and only meeting between UNCG and GSU. Last year, the teams split their two games with each team winning on the other's home floor.
- The Eagles enter tonight's game having won 3 of their past 4 games.
- Even though the Eagles have a record of 9-21, 2 of their wins have came against non-D1 opponents. GSU defeated Arkansas-Ft. Smith and Reinhardt earlier in the season.
- Willie Powers leads the team in scoring (14.8) and assists (5.4). Rory Spencer leads the team in rebounds (4.4).
- For the year, GSU is shooting 43.2% from the field, 38.4% from behind the arc and 67.8% from the free throw line.
My Thoughts:
It's senior night and the last game for the season at the Greensboro Coliseum. I will be there and will be very loud. I hope that there are a lot of other loud people there with me.
Go Spartans !!!
Where: Greensboro Coliseum (7,617/23,500)
TV: None
Ga Southern Athletics
Ga Southern Forum
Spartan Notes:
- Tonight will be the last home game for seniors Ben Stywall, Mikko Koivisto, Pete Brown, Kendall Toney, Montel Smith and Mike Hardiman.
- Last time out, a Brendan McKillop 3 pointer with 27 seconds to play broke a 56-56 tie between UNCG and Davidson. The Wildcats went on to win 60-56. Kendall Toney led UNCG with 16 points. Kyle Randall added 15 points and Brian Cole had 14.
- Tonight's game will determine UNCG's seed for the Southern Conference tournament in Charlotte. If the Spartans win, they will be the 4th seed form the North Division. A loss would send them down to the 5th seed.
- Ben Stywall is leading the team in points (14.0) and rebounds (10.3). Kyle Randall is averaging 9.4 points and a team best 2.5 assists.
- For the season, UNCG is shooting 38.3% from the field, 29.4% from behind the arc and 70.3% from the free throw line.
Eagles Notes:
- With a win tonight, Georgia Southern will pull into a tie with Furman for 5th place in the South Division. The two teams have split their games against each other and have identical records ageist all the teams in their division. As a result, the teams will be seeded based on their RPI ranking (from RealtimeRPI). If the Spartans defeat the Eagles, GSU will be the 6th seed in the south and Furman the 5th.
- Tonight is the first and only meeting between UNCG and GSU. Last year, the teams split their two games with each team winning on the other's home floor.
- The Eagles enter tonight's game having won 3 of their past 4 games.
- Even though the Eagles have a record of 9-21, 2 of their wins have came against non-D1 opponents. GSU defeated Arkansas-Ft. Smith and Reinhardt earlier in the season.
- Willie Powers leads the team in scoring (14.8) and assists (5.4). Rory Spencer leads the team in rebounds (4.4).
- For the year, GSU is shooting 43.2% from the field, 38.4% from behind the arc and 67.8% from the free throw line.
My Thoughts:
It's senior night and the last game for the season at the Greensboro Coliseum. I will be there and will be very loud. I hope that there are a lot of other loud people there with me.
Go Spartans !!!
Late 3 Pointer Sinks Spartans
UNCG 56 - Davidson 60
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Charlotte Observer
UNCG Athletics
Davidson Athletics
Brendan McKillop hit a 3 pointer with less than 30 seconds remaining and then kept the Spartans from getting a good look of their own to win on their Senior Night. Kendall Toney led the UNCG with 16 points.
Positives
- Turnovers --- UNCG has given the ball away too many times throughout the year. Against a good Wildcat defense, UNCG had a season low 6.
- Freshmen --- Kyle Randall continues to play well in the second half of the season. Randall had 15 points and a surprising 7 rebounds. Brian Cole played extended minutes and really made the most of them. Cole scored 14 points on 5-8 shooting.
Negatives
- Ben Stywall --- Ben has been one of the best players in Southern Conference. However, he was saddled with foul trouble all night and only managed 1 point and 3 rebounds.
- Rebounds --- When UNCG hasn't rebounded well, the results have been poor. Davidson out rebounded UNCG by 10.
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UNCG Athletics
Davidson Athletics
Brendan McKillop hit a 3 pointer with less than 30 seconds remaining and then kept the Spartans from getting a good look of their own to win on their Senior Night. Kendall Toney led the UNCG with 16 points.
Positives
- Turnovers --- UNCG has given the ball away too many times throughout the year. Against a good Wildcat defense, UNCG had a season low 6.
- Freshmen --- Kyle Randall continues to play well in the second half of the season. Randall had 15 points and a surprising 7 rebounds. Brian Cole played extended minutes and really made the most of them. Cole scored 14 points on 5-8 shooting.
Negatives
- Ben Stywall --- Ben has been one of the best players in Southern Conference. However, he was saddled with foul trouble all night and only managed 1 point and 3 rebounds.
- Rebounds --- When UNCG hasn't rebounded well, the results have been poor. Davidson out rebounded UNCG by 10.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Spartans Snap Skid
UNCG 59 - Citadel 53
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Charleston Post & Courier
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Citadel Athletics
UNCG won it's first televised game this season as Ben Stywall led the charge. Stywall scored 19 points and added 14 rebounds.
Positives
- Defense --- UNCG changed defenses often and it kept the Citadel completely off balance. The Bulldogs repeatedly looked confused as they shot long contested 3 pointers.
- Rebounding --- The Spartans pounded the Citadel on the boards, 41-24. The outscored them in second chance points 14-6.
Negatives
- Free throws --- UNCG only made 15 of 23 attempts (65.2%). This game could have been a run away if the Spartans had just made a few more at the charity stripe.
- Shooting % --- The Spartans have not shot the ball well all season. This game was no exception. UNCG was 20-50 (40%) from the floor, including 0-6 on 3 pointers in the first half.
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Charleston Post & Courier
UNCG Athletics
Citadel Athletics
UNCG won it's first televised game this season as Ben Stywall led the charge. Stywall scored 19 points and added 14 rebounds.
Positives
- Defense --- UNCG changed defenses often and it kept the Citadel completely off balance. The Bulldogs repeatedly looked confused as they shot long contested 3 pointers.
- Rebounding --- The Spartans pounded the Citadel on the boards, 41-24. The outscored them in second chance points 14-6.
Negatives
- Free throws --- UNCG only made 15 of 23 attempts (65.2%). This game could have been a run away if the Spartans had just made a few more at the charity stripe.
- Shooting % --- The Spartans have not shot the ball well all season. This game was no exception. UNCG was 20-50 (40%) from the floor, including 0-6 on 3 pointers in the first half.
UNCG (5-21) @ Citadel (15-12)
When: Saturday, Februaary 20 1 pm
Where: McAlister Field House (6,000)
TV: SportSouth, ESPN.com 360, ESPN Full Court
Citadel Athletics
Citadel Forum
Spartan Notes:
- Last time out, UNCG couldn't overcome a slow start and fell to Elon 70-65. Ben Stywall led UNCG with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Mikko Koivisto added 19 points for the Spartans.
- Today's game marks a return to TV for UNCG. The Spartans have had 4 games televised so far this season. This is their first appearance on SportSouth.
- The Spartans have now dropped 5 straight games. With a 4-11 conference record, they now sit in 6th place in the North Division. However, UNCG is only one game back (in the win column) from being in third place.
- The is UNCG first and only meeting with the Citadel this year.
- Ben Stywall leads UNCG in scoring (14.3) and rebounding (10.5). Kyle Randall leads the team in assists (2.7).
- For the year, UNCG is shooting 38.2% from the field, 29.4% from behind the arc and 70.4% from the free throw line.
Bulldog Notes:
- Last game, the Citadel had a huge second half and blew out Western Carolina, 73-56. Cosmo Morabbi lead the Bulldogs with 16 points.
- With the win, the Citadel moved to 9-6 in the SoCon. They are in third place in the North Division by 1/2 game over Davidson.
- This is the Bulldogs second straight week playing on SportSouth's "SoCon Saturday" TV game. Last Saturday, they defeated Elon 77-72.
- The Bulldogs have now won 5 straight games.
- Cameron Wells leads the Citadel in points (17.5), rebounds (5.6) and assists (4.1). Zach Urbanus is averaging 11.2 points.
- For the year, the Bulldogs are shooting 41.7% from the field, 35.5% from behind the arc and 71% from the free throw line.
My Thoughts:
Every game is a must win at this time. If UNCG wants to have a decent seed in Charlotte, they need to get on a roll now. In two games last year, the Spartans played the Bulldogs close. I expect this one to be no different. If UNCG can find the rebounding touch it seems to have lost, then good things can happen.
Go Spartans !!!
Where: McAlister Field House (6,000)
TV: SportSouth, ESPN.com 360, ESPN Full Court
Citadel Athletics
Citadel Forum
Spartan Notes:
- Last time out, UNCG couldn't overcome a slow start and fell to Elon 70-65. Ben Stywall led UNCG with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Mikko Koivisto added 19 points for the Spartans.
- Today's game marks a return to TV for UNCG. The Spartans have had 4 games televised so far this season. This is their first appearance on SportSouth.
- The Spartans have now dropped 5 straight games. With a 4-11 conference record, they now sit in 6th place in the North Division. However, UNCG is only one game back (in the win column) from being in third place.
- The is UNCG first and only meeting with the Citadel this year.
- Ben Stywall leads UNCG in scoring (14.3) and rebounding (10.5). Kyle Randall leads the team in assists (2.7).
- For the year, UNCG is shooting 38.2% from the field, 29.4% from behind the arc and 70.4% from the free throw line.
Bulldog Notes:
- Last game, the Citadel had a huge second half and blew out Western Carolina, 73-56. Cosmo Morabbi lead the Bulldogs with 16 points.
- With the win, the Citadel moved to 9-6 in the SoCon. They are in third place in the North Division by 1/2 game over Davidson.
- This is the Bulldogs second straight week playing on SportSouth's "SoCon Saturday" TV game. Last Saturday, they defeated Elon 77-72.
- The Bulldogs have now won 5 straight games.
- Cameron Wells leads the Citadel in points (17.5), rebounds (5.6) and assists (4.1). Zach Urbanus is averaging 11.2 points.
- For the year, the Bulldogs are shooting 41.7% from the field, 35.5% from behind the arc and 71% from the free throw line.
My Thoughts:
Every game is a must win at this time. If UNCG wants to have a decent seed in Charlotte, they need to get on a roll now. In two games last year, the Spartans played the Bulldogs close. I expect this one to be no different. If UNCG can find the rebounding touch it seems to have lost, then good things can happen.
Go Spartans !!!
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