NC State vs. UNCG: A Historical Perspective

The NC State Men’s Basketball team will host UNC-Greensboro this evening at 8pm in the Lenovo Center. The game will be televised on the ACC Network.

This marks the 13th time the Wolfpack and Spartans have played one another, with the home team holding an 11-1 edge in the series.

In 2017, UNC-Greensboro handed NC State their only loss in the series, defeating the Pack 81-76 in the Lenovo Center, which was the last time the two teams played in Raleigh.

Here are some historical nuggets from the series between the Wolfpack and the Spartans:

• In 2007, the two teams combined to score 188 points, which is the third most in the history of the Lenovo Center.
• In the season opener this year, the NC State made 19 three-pointers, tying the school record set back in 2017 against Jacksonville.
  • In that high scoring contest against UNCG in 2007, the Wolfpack hit 16 three’s, which is the tied for the 4th most in program history.
  • The Spartans hit 16 three-pointers that day, which is the most an opponent has ever made against NC State.
• In the past four games against the Wolfpack, UNCG has been relentless, keeping the game close until the final buzzer.
  • All four contests have been decided by less than 10 points.
  • The average scoring margin has been 4.5 points over the last 4 games.