Who's Playing

The Citadel @ UNCG

Current Records: The Citadel 10-12; UNCG 14-10

What to Know

The UNCG Spartans will be returning home after a two-game road trip. The Spartans and the The Citadel Bulldogs will face off in a Southern battle at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at Greensboro Coliseum. These two teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

UNCG didn't have too much trouble with the Western Carolina Catamounts on the road on Monday as they won 68-49.

Meanwhile, The Citadel strolled past the Samford Bulldogs with points to spare on Saturday, taking the contest 107-93. The Citadel's forward Hayden Brown was one of the most active players for the squad, dropping a double-double on 35 points and 11 rebounds.

UNCG is the favorite in this one, with an expected 8-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are only 2-7 against the spread when favored.

The wins brought UNCG up to 14-10 and The Citadel to 10-12. Two stats to keep an eye on: The Spartans are stumbling into the matchup with the 21st fewest points per game in college basketball, having accrued only 64 on average. The Citadel has experienced some struggles of their own as they are 15th worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 76.9 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Greensboro Coliseum -- Greensboro, North Carolina
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Spartans are a big 8-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 an 8-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -112

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Series History

UNCG have won 15 out of their last 16 games against The Citadel.

  • Jan 13, 2022 - The Citadel 74 vs. UNCG 69
  • 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