The countdown to the 2026 Southern Conference (SoCon) basketball championship is on. UNCG men’s and women’s basketball both headed to Asheville for their first tournament games this week.
In the Men’s SoCon basketball tournament in Harrah’s Cherokee Center, 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 received a No. 7 seed. They hope for a victory 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.
Watch Together
The UNCG Office of Alumni Engagement invites all to join a watch party for the men’s basketball team’s game on March 6.
Terminal Tap
2800 Lawndale Dr. Ste. 104
Greensboro 27408
Light bites will be provided with drinks available for purchase. The party starts at 7:30.
Please RSVP.
No. 7 seed women’s basketball hit the court first on March 5 for the quarterfinals. However, their dreams of repeating last year’s SoCon championship win were dashed in the first round against ETSU, even a 12-0 start thanks to from Rylan Moffitt, Jaila Lee, and Kristina Rakotobe; and a valiant effort by Leyla Minor with a fastbreak layup to close out the first half and cut UNCG’s deficit.
Story by Janet Imrick, University Communications
