NCAAB Game Recap
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Wofford at UNC GreensboroSun Mar 5, 2017 5:00 PM EST
Campbl |
59 |
Winth |
76 |
| F | |
WichSt |
71 |
IlSt |
51 |
| F | |
W&M |
94 |
UNCW |
105 |
| F | |
Navy |
65 |
Buck |
70 |
| F | |
NFla |
61 |
FlGlf |
77 |
| F | |
Monm |
85 |
Sien |
89 |
| F | |
Woff |
73 |
UNCG |
77 |
| F | |
Leh |
91 |
Boston |
88 |
| F(2OT) | |
Tows |
59 |
Charl |
67 |
| F | |
Iona |
73 |
StPet |
65 |
| F | |
IL-C |
79 |
WIGB |
70 |
| F | |
Samf |
72 |
ETSU |
81 |
| F | |
IPFW |
80 |
NebOm |
84 |
| F | |
Denv |
73 |
SDSt |
83 |
| F | |
WriSt |
77 |
NoKY |
82 |
| F | |
Purd |
69 |
NW |
65 |
| F | |
Cin |
67 |
UConn |
47 |
| F | |
Minn |
49 |
Wisc |
66 |
| F | |
PSU |
79 |
Iowa |
90 |
| F | |
Temp |
72 |
SoFL |
60 |
| F | |
Tuls |
69 |
Tul |
81 |
| F | |
ECU |
51 |
Hou |
73 |
| F | |
Mich |
93 |
Nebras |
57 |
| F | |
UNC Greensboro 77, Wofford 73
Mar 5, 2017, 5:00 PM EST
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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) Diante Baldwin scored 22 points, Francis Alonso added 17, and top-seeded UNC-Greensboro rallied to beat fifth-seeded Wofford 77-73 in Sunday's Southern Conference Tournament semifinal.
The Spartans (25-8) advance to Monday's championship against third-seeded ETSU (26-7), which beat No. 7 Samford (21-6) 81-72 on Sunday.
Trailing by four at halftime, UNCG rallied on a 12-2 run to lead 52-47 on James Dickey's dunk with 15:29 to play and pulled ahead by nine, 62-53, on Demetrius Troy's free throw with 9:53 to. Wofford closed to 66-65 on Fletcher Magee's free throw with 5:51 to play, then to 71-70 with 1:54 left after he hit another from the stripe. RJ White dunked, UNCG made three free throws, and the Spartans led 76-70 with 13 seconds left.
Wofford closed to 76-73 on Magee's 3, but got no closer. Baldwin iced it with a free throw with seven seconds left.
Marvin Smith scored 13 for the Spartans, who outscored the Terriers 42-26 in the paint and outrebounded them 36-26.
Magee hit four 3s and scored 22 points for Wofford (16-17).
Leaders
| Wofford | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Magee | 22 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Jackson | 17 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| UNC Greensboro | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| D. Baldwin | 22 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| F. Alonso | 17 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Team Comparison
| Woff | UNCG | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 73 | 77 |
| Field Goals | 26/56-46% | 28/57-49% |
| Three Pointers | 8/21-38% | 6/20-30% |
| Free Throws | 13/18-72% | 15/18-83% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 19 | 26 |
| Rebounds | 28 | 40 |
| Blocks | 5 | 3 |
| Steals | 4 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 14 |
| Personal Fouls | 21 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2016-17 Reg Season - UNCG Leads Series 2-1
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jan 25 | UNCG 74 @ Woff 93 | R. White 26 | E. Garcia 20 |
| Wed Feb 15 | Woff 55 @ UNCG 74 | C. Jackson 15 | D. Baldwin 24 |
| Sun Mar 5 | Woff 73 @ UNCG 77 | F. Magee 22 | D. Baldwin 22 |
Game Information
| Stadium: U.S. Cellular Center, Asheville, North Carolina |
| Attendance: 0 |
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