The countdown to the 2026 Southern Conference (SoCon) basketball championship is on. UNCG men’s and women’s basketball head to Asheville for their tournament games.
No. 7 seed women’s basketball hits the court first on March 5 for the quarterfinals vs. No. 2 ETSU. Tip-off at Harrah’s Cherokee Center is at 1:15 p.m. Their matchup can be seen on ESPN+.
In the Men’s SoCon basketball tournament, the Spartans will face No. 10 VMI on Friday, March 6, in a first-round game at 7:30 p.m. The men’s team also received a No. 7 seed. They hope for a victory in the first round so they can face the defending champions, Wofford, on Saturday, March 7.
Men’s first-round games will air on ESPN+ and select Nexstar stations.
Faculty & Staff Watch Party
Although the games will be played during business hours, faculty and staff don’t need to miss the action. The UNCG Office of Alumni Engagement is hosting a Work ‘n’ Watch Party on March 5.
Employees can bring their laptops to work in the Marcus T. Johnson Alumni House Open Room beginning at 12:45 p.m. Staff will have snacks and drinks available with a screen to watch the game and designated work spaces.
Story by Janet Imrick, University Communications
