Who's Playing

UNCG @ The Citadel

Current Records: UNCG 9-5; The Citadel 6-7

What to Know

The UNCG Spartans won both of their matches against the The Citadel Bulldogs last season (85-66 and 80-72) and are aiming for the same result Thursday. UNCG and The Citadel will face off in a Southern battle at 7 p.m. ET at McAlister Field House. The Spartans should still be riding high after a victory, while The Citadel will be looking to right the ship.

UNCG came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wofford Terriers on Monday, sneaking past 58-54.

Meanwhile, the game between The Citadel and the Chattanooga Mocs on Saturday was not particularly close, with the Bulldogs falling 85-67.

Barring any buzzer beaters, UNCG is expected to win a tight contest. But bettors beware: they are only 1-4 against the spread when favored.

The Spartans' win brought them up to 9-5 while The Citadel's loss pulled them down to 6-7. A pair of offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: UNCG is 24th worst in college basketball in points per game, with only 63.8 on average. The Bulldogs' offense has more to brag about, as they they rank 20th in college basketball when it comes to points per game, with 81.4 on average.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: McAlister Field House -- Charleston, South Carolina
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $39.00

Odds

The Spartans are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Bulldogs, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -112

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Series History

UNCG have won all of the games they've played against The Citadel in the last eight years.

  • Mar 06, 2021 - UNCG 80 vs. The Citadel 72
  • Feb 03, 2021 - UNCG 85 vs. The Citadel 66
  • Jan 18, 2021 - UNCG 87 vs. The Citadel 73
  • Feb 05, 2020 - UNCG 88 vs. The Citadel 68
  • Jan 15, 2020 - UNCG 79 vs. The Citadel 69
  • Feb 28, 2019 - UNCG 100 vs. The Citadel 96
  • Jan 24, 2019 - UNCG 83 vs. The Citadel 60
  • Mar 03, 2018 - UNCG 72 vs. The Citadel 58
  • Feb 15, 2018 - UNCG 82 vs. The Citadel 66
  • Jan 18, 2018 - UNCG 72 vs. The Citadel 58
  • Mar 04, 2017 - UNCG 76 vs. The Citadel 67
  • Jan 21, 2017 - UNCG 81 vs. The Citadel 72
  • Dec 28, 2016 - UNCG 95 vs. The Citadel 87
  • Feb 25, 2016 - UNCG 92 vs. The Citadel 63
  • Jan 28, 2016 - UNCG 102 vs. The Citadel 95