Braves Secure No.2 Seed in 91-72 Win Over Patriots
After coming up just short of claiming the No.1 seed in the Peach Belt Conference standings against USC Aiken a week prior, the UNCP men’s basketball team faced off with the Patriots of Francis Marion University on Jan. 30 on Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court to jostle for the No.2 seed. With a tenacious defense against one of the most potent offenses in the conference that forced 15 turnovers, dominated in the paint by out rebounding the Patriots by nearly 20 (50-33) with 36 of tho
Braves Impose Their Will on Winless Queens
The No.10 ranked UNCP wrestling team sent seniors Rodney Shepard and Faris Teia out with a bang in their last home event of the of the season in their year with the program in absolute dominate fashion on “Senior Day”. The Braves steamrolled over the Queens University Royals in their most dominate performance to date. “Great to be able to put these two seniors in a position to be able to go out the right way. We were kind of a bit worried that they might not be able to get ma
Braves Dominate the Paint in 58-47 Win Over Pacers
The UNCP women’s basketball team put the clamps of the offense of the visiting USC Aiken Pacers and owned the glass. The Braves limited the Pacers to their lowest outing on offense of the season and out rebounded them by a double-digit margin in a 58-47 win on Jan. 23 on Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court. “I thought that was our best defensive effort of the year. I don’t know if it was statistically, but to hold that team to 47 points and right around 30 percent shooting was, I thou
UNCP Men’s Basketball’s First Lost at Home since 2017
UNCP’s men’s basketball was defeated 88-90 by USC Aiken in an impeccable matchup on Jan. 23. The loss ended a 17-game home win streak for the Braves. The Braves had not been defeated on Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court since Dec. 17, 2017. The start of the game set the pace for the rest of the night. Baskets were swapped between the two teams constantly within the first 20 minutes of playtime, in the first half, causing the lead to interchange a total of 12 times. The largest lead
What Would be the Worst Part of Having to Move Back Home After Being in College?
Name: Colton Class: Senior Major: Biology/Concentration in Botany A: The amount of shame that my friends would put on me after leaving college. I hate the fact of having to "start over" after being in school for so long and not having the amount of privacy that I had in school. It would be better to continue school because there aren't many options of work back home. Name: Skylar Class: Sophomore Major: I.T. A: I wouldn't be able to hang out with my friends that I have made i
Braves Defeat Jags 93-88 in Fierce Conference Match Up
The UNCP men’s basketball team returned to the state of Georgia and bounced back into the win column when they took down the Jaguars of Augusta University 93-88. The Braves handed the Jags their first loss on their home court and just their second conference loss of the season with the help of 40 points from the team’s deep and talented bench. UNCP has now won 13 of their last 15 games that they’ve played in Georgia and four-straight against Augusta. Unlike their loss to the
Graham’s Buzzer Beater Secures Women’s Basketball First Road Win
The UNCP women’s basketball team picked up their first road win of the season in a dramatic fashion in a down to the wire bout with the Georgia College Bobcats that took a three pointer from junior guard Tee Graham at the buzzer to secure the 56-55 victory for the Braves on Jan. 12. The Black and Gold were able to pick up their second victory in the all-time series at the Centennial Center in Milledgeville, GA by forcing the Bobcats into committing 18 turnovers and picked up
Women’s Basketball Upset No.10 Night Hawks 53-44
The UNCP women’s basketball team brought their four-game losing streak to a halt when they turned in an incredible fourth quarter rally to complete the 53-44 victory. The University of North Georgia Night Hawks were handed their first conference loss and just second setback of the season. The Braves were able to put the clamps on the Night Hawks and limit them to their worst offensive output in nearly a decade. This upset marked the first victory for the Braves over a top-10
Here’s What You Missed Over Winter Break
Men’s Basketball Extend Win Streak to Seven Straight: The UNCP men’s basketball team continued to dominate over the holiday hiatus from classes as they didn’t drop a single contest away or at home during their impressive seven-game win streak to improve their overall record to 9-1 coming into the new year. The Braves haven’t lost a game in nearly two months since a narrow 72-77 defeat against Barton on Nov. 16. The team’s lone senior in forward James Murray-Boyles lead the te
