Halftime Report

A win for ETSU would push their record over .500, and after one quarter of play they've put themselves in a good position to make it happen. They have jumped out to a quick 32-23 lead against UNCG.

ETSU came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

UNCG Spartans @ ETSU Buccaneers

Current Records: UNCG 21-9, ETSU 15-15

How To Watch

What to Know

UNCG and the Buccaneers are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. Both teams will face off in a Southern battle at 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Freedom Hall. UNCG has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up 11 more assists than your opponent, a fact UNCG proved on Wednesday. They blew past the Keydets, posting a 100-58 victory at home.

Meanwhile, the Buccaneers didn't have too much trouble with the Bulldogs on the road on Wednesday as they won 81-63.

The Spartans are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-9 record this season. As for the Buccaneers, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-15.

Keep an eye on the arc in Saturday's contest: UNCG have been dynamite from deep this season, having drained 40.2% of their threes per game. It's a different story for ETSU, though, as they've only made 30% of their threes this season. Given UNCG's sizable advantage in that area, the Buccaneers will need to find a way to close that gap.

Looking forward, UNCG is expected to win a tight contest, barring any buzzer beaters. This contest will be their eighth straight as the favorites (so far over this stretch they are 3-3 against the spread).

Odds

UNCG is a slight 2-point favorite against ETSU, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is 135.5 points.

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Series History

ETSU and UNCG both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.

  • Jan 06, 2024 - UNCG 70 vs. ETSU 54
  • Feb 25, 2023 - ETSU 63 vs. UNCG 62
  • Feb 07, 2023 - UNCG 91 vs. ETSU 65
  • Feb 27, 2022 - ETSU 73 vs. UNCG 69
  • Jan 26, 2022 - UNCG 80 vs. ETSU 76
  • Mar 07, 2021 - UNCG 77 vs. ETSU 65
  • Feb 27, 2021 - UNCG 85 vs. ETSU 74
  • Jan 02, 2021 - ETSU 71 vs. UNCG 61
  • Feb 01, 2020 - ETSU 82 vs. UNCG 65
  • Jan 08, 2020 - ETSU 64 vs. UNCG 57