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02/26 21:32 CST Neely posts 18 points, 17 rebounds as UNC Greensboro knocks off
Chattanooga 85-80
Neely posts 18 points, 17 rebounds as UNC Greensboro knocks off Chattanooga
85-80
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) --- Justin Neely had 18 points and 17 rebounds in UNC
Greensboro's 85-80 win over Chattanooga on Thursday.
Neely added 17 rebounds for the Spartans (13-17, 9-8 Southern Conference). He
came into the game averaging 11.5 rebounds per game, third in the country. It's
his 18th double-double of the year, which is second in the country to Delrecco
Gillespie of Kent State.
KJ Younger scored 17 points and added five rebounds. Donald Whitehead Jr. shot
4 of 10 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 1 for 4
from the line to finish with 11 points.
Jordan Frison led the Mocs (12-18, 6-11) in scoring, finishing with 28 points.
Brennan Watkins added 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists for
Chattanooga. Billy Smith finished with 12 points.
The Spartans held a 38-37 lead at the half, and grew their lead to as much as
14 in the second half with 4:59 remaining. They allowed an 11-0 Mocs run at
that point, but held on.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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