UNCG opened its season with a dominant 96-43 win over Milligan in an exhibition game, giving first-year head coach Jerod Haase his first victory with the Spartans. Cameron Grant led six UNCG players in double figures with 19 points and nine rebounds.

By the Numbers
  • UNCG outscored Milligan 96-43.
  • The Spartans outrebounded the Buffs 53-31.
  • UNCG had a 58-24 advantage in points in the paint.
  • The Spartans scored 27 fast-break points and 31 points off the bench.
State of Play
  • UNCG improved to 1-0; Milligan fell to 1-2.
  • The Spartans built an 18-0 opening run and led 47-21 at halftime.
  • Grant paced the offense with 19 points; RJ Greer added 15 and Dionte Neal had 14 points and seven assists.
What’s Next

UNCG travels to Elon on Friday, Nov. 6, for its first road game of the season. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Schar Center.

Bottom Line

A balanced scoring attack, strong rebounding and early control made for a convincing season-opening result for Haase’s Spartans.