May 23, 2013
Men's Basketball Set For August Foreign Tour
The UNCG men’s basketball team will get an early jump on the 2013-14 season with a foreign tour that will see the Spartans play up to five games against outside competition.
May 21, 2013
Spots Available For Men’s Basketball Camps This Summer
UNCG men’s basketball program, under the direction of head coach Wes Miller, will host a variety of camps this summer.
April 18, 2013
Men's Basketball Signs Two More To National Letters Of Intent
UNCG men’s basketball head coach Wes Miller announced the signings of two high school standouts in guard Diante Baldwin and center/forward Jordy Kuiper to national letters of intent Thursday.
March 9, 2013
Men's Basketball Suffers Tough Loss To Elon In SoCon Tournament
The UNCG men’s basketball season saw its Southern Conference Tournament run come to an end Saturday night as the 10th-seeded Spartans dropped a hard-fought 68-61 decision to rival and second-seeded Elon.
March 8, 2013
Men's Basketball Heads To Asheville For SoCon Tournament
The UNCG men’s basketball team enters the 2013 Southern Conference Tournament in Asheville as the 10th seed and opens play Friday evening facing off against seventh-seeded Chattanooga.
March 8, 2013
Men's Basketball Rallies To Stun Chattanooga At SoCon Tournament
The 10th seeded UNCG men’s basketball team rallied from an 11-point second half deficit, closing the game on a 31-14 run over the final 9:44 of the game to stun seventh-seeded Chattanooga 87-81.
March 5, 2013
Trevis Simpson Earns All-Southern Conference Accolades
UNCG men’s basketball junior guard Trevis Simpson has earned postseason All-Southern Conference accolades in both the coaches and media voting.
March 2, 2013
Men's Basketball Wraps Up Regular Season Saturday At Elon
The UNCG men’s basketball team close out the 2012-13 regular season Saturday night as the Spartans travel to Southern Conference rival Elon.
March 2, 2013
Men's Basketball Falls At Elon In Season Finale
The UNCG men’s basketball team closed out the 2012-13 regular season Saturday night with an 80-66 loss to Southern Conference rival Elon at Alumni Gym.
February 28, 2013
Men's Hoops Finalizes Three-Year Deal To Play North Carolina
The UNCG men’s basketball program has finalized the contract to play the University of North Carolina the next three seasons that will involve two games played in Chapel Hill and one game played at the Greensboro Coliseum.
February 27, 2013
Men's Basketball Hosts Georgia Southern Wednesday On Senior Night
The UNCG men’s basketball team closes out the home portion of the 2012-13 regular season Wednesday night when the Spartans host Georgia Southern at 7 p.m. at the Greensboro Coliseum.
February 27, 2013
Men’s Basketball Falls To Georgia Southern On Senior Night
The UNCG men’s basketball team closed out the home portion of the 2012-13 regular season Wednesday night dropping a 66-60 decision to Southern Conference foe Georgia Southern
February 26, 2013
Free Student Bus Trip Planned For Men's Basketball Game at Elon
The UNCG athletics department announces a free student bus trip, sponsored by Campus Activities and Programs and the Blue Crew, is being provided to the men’s basketball game at Elon this Saturday, March 2nd.
February 25, 2013
Nicholas Paulos Named BCBSNC Blue Chip Performer
UNCG men’s basketball sophomore forward Nicholas Paulos has been named this week's Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.
February 23, 2013
Men's Basketball Wraps Up Road Swing Saturday At Samford
The UNCG men’s basketball team looks to post back-to-back road wins for the first time this season Saturday night as the Spartans travel to Southern Conference North Division foe Samford.
February 23, 2013
Comeback Bid Falls Short For Men's Basketball At Samford
The UNCG men’s basketball team rallied from an 18-point second half deficit to pull within one point with under a minute left, but the Spartans could not complete the comeback falling 75-71 to Southern Conference foe Samford Saturday night at the Pete Hanna Center.
February 21, 2013
Men’s Basketball Travels To Chattanooga Thursday
The UNCG men’s basketball hits the road for a pair of games this week against Southern Conference North Division foes beginning Thursday night when the Spartans travel to Chattanooga.
February 21, 2013
Paulos' Three-Point Barrage Shoots Men’s Hoops Flying Past Chattanooga
UNCG sophomore forward Nicholas Paulos set a UNCG single-game record with 10 three-pointers on his way to 30 points to lead the Spartans to a 94-68 blowout victory over Chattanooga.
February 17, 2013
Men's Basketball Hosts Appalachian State Sunday
The UNCG men’s basketball team wraps up its two-game home stretch Sunday afternoon as the Spartans host Southern Conference rival Appalachian State at the Greensboro Coliseum at 2 p.m.
February 17, 2013
Men’s Basketball Falls To Appalachian State, 76-68
The UNCG men’s basketball team dropped a 76-68 Southern Conference contest to visiting Appalachian State Sunday afternoon at the Greensboro Coliseum.
February 14, 2013
Men's Basketball Hosts Western Carolina Thursday Night
The UNCG men’s basketball team returns home to the Greensboro Coliseum Thursday night as the Spartans host Southern Conference foe Western Carolina in a pivotal divisional battle.
February 14, 2013
Men's Basketball Falls To Western Carolina, 70-68
The UNCG men’s basketball team suffered a physical 70-68 loss to Southern Conference foe Western Carolina Thursday night at the Greensboro Coliseum.
February 13, 2013
Scout Day Set For Sunday’s Men’s Basketball Game
The UNCG athletics department has announced its first annual Scout Day Sunday, February 17 in conjunction with the men’s basketball team hosting Southern Conference rival Appalachian State at the Greensboro Coliseum at 2 p.m.
February 9, 2013
Men’s Basketball Wraps Up Road Swing Saturday At Wofford
The UNCG men’s basketball team concludes its three-game road swing through the Palmetto State Saturday as the Spartans will face Southern Conference foe Wofford.
February 9, 2013
Men's Basketball Drops Hard Fought Game At Wofford
The UNCG men’s basketball team suffered a hard fought 59-50 Southern Conference loss to Wofford Saturday night at Benjamin Johnson Arena.
February 7, 2013
Men's Basketball Travels To Furman Thursday
The UNCG men’s basketball team continue its three-game road swing through the Palmetto State Thursday as the Spartans travel to Greenville, S.C., for a meeting against Southern Conference foe Furman.
February 7, 2013
Men's Basketball Rolls Over Furman, 88-65
The UNCG men’s basketball team scored a season-high 88 points Thursday night as the Spartans notched an 88-65 victory over Southern Conference foe Furman at Timmons Arena.
February 7, 2013
Trevis Simpson Named SoCon Basketball Athlete Of The Month
UNCG junior guard Trevis Simpson was named the Southern Conference Men’s Basketball Track Athlete of the Month for January
February 4, 2013
Southern Conference Tournament Tickets On Sale Now
Tickets for the 2013 men’s and women’s basketball Southern Conference Tournament are on sale now through the UNCG ticket office.
February 2, 2013
Men's Hoops Begins Three-Game Road Swing Saturday At CofC
The UNCG men’s basketball team begins a three-game road swing Saturday night when the Spartans take on Southern Conference South Division second place team the College of Charleston.
February 2, 2013
Men's Basketball Falls At College of Charleston
The UNCG men’s basketball team suffered an 81-59 loss Saturday night to Southern Conference foe College of Charleston at the TD Arena
January 31, 2013
Men's Basketball Hosts Triad Rival Elon Thursday
The UNCG men’s basketball team concludes its five-game home stand Thursday night as the Spartans host Southern Conference and Triad rival Elon in a pivotal league game at the Greensboro Coliseum.
January 31, 2013
Men's Basketball Drops Tight Contest To Elon, 72-66
The UNCG men’s basketball team rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to take a second half lead, but the Spartans dropped a hard-fought 72-66 contest to Southern Conference North Division leading Elon.
January 29, 2013
Trevis Simpson Named SoCon Player Of The Week
UNCG men’s basketball junior guard Trevis Simpson has been named the Southern Conference Player of the Week.
January 28, 2013
Trevis Simpson Named BCBSNC Blue Chip Performer
UNCG men’s basketball junior guard Trevis Simpson has been named this week's Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.
January 27, 2013
Men's Basketball Hosts Chattanooga Sunday At 2 p.m.
The UNCG men’s basketball team returns to action Sunday afternoon as the Spartans play host to Southern Conference North Division foe Chattanooga at 2 p.m.
January 27, 2013
Simpson Ties Scoring Mark With 41 Points To Lead Men’s Hoops Over Chattanooga
Junior guard Trevis Simpson tied the UNCG single-game scoring mark with a career high 41 points Sunday afternoon, lifting the UNCG men’s basketball team past Chattanooga, 77-69 at the Greensboro Coliseum.
January 24, 2013
Men's Basketball Hosts Samford Thursday In SoCon North Battle
The UNCG men’s basketball team continues its five-game home stand Thursday night as the Spartans host the Southern Conference North Division leading Samford Bulldogs at the Greensboro Coliseum at 7 p.m.
January 20, 2013
Men's Basketball Continues Home Stretch Sunday Against Furman
The UNCG men’s basketball team continues its five-game home stretch Sunday afternoon as the Spartans look to post their second straight victory when they host Southern Conference foe Furman.
January 20, 2013
Second Half Rally Dooms Men’s Basketball Against Furman, 69-61
The UNCG men’s basketball team saw its 10-point halftime lead fall by the wayside against Furman as the Spartans were out-scored 47-29 in the second half on their way to a 69-61 Southern Conference loss to Sunday afternoon at the Greensboro Coliseum.
January 16, 2013
Men's Basketball Begins Five-Game Home Stretch Wednesday Versus Wofford
The UNCG men’s basketball team begins a season-high five-game Southern Conference home stand Wednesday night as the Spartans host Wofford at the Greensboro Coliseum at 7 p.m.
January 16, 2013
Men's Basketball Shuts Down Wofford, 71-52
Junior guard Trevis Simpson (Douglas, Ga./Coffee) led three Spartans in double figures with 19 as the UNCG men’s basketball team picked up a 71-52 victory over Wofford Wednesday night at the Greensboro Coliseum.
January 14, 2013
Men's Basketball Concludes Mountain Road Swing Monday At Appalachian State
The UNCG men’s basketball team wraps up its two-game road swing through the mountains of North Carolina Monday night as the Spartans take on Southern Conference foe Appalachian State at 7 p.m. at the Holmes Center.
January 14, 2013
Derrell Armstrong Named BCBSNC Blue Chip Performer
UNCG men’s basketball senior guard Derrell Armstrong has been named this week’s Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.
January 14, 2013
Second Half Runs Thwarts Men’s Basketball At Appalachian State
The UNCG men’s basketball team saw its seven-point halftime lead overcome in the second half as the Spartans dropped an 83-70 Southern Conference contest to hosting Appalachian State Monday night at the Holmes Center.
January 12, 2013
Men's Basketball Returns To SoCon Play Saturday At Western Carolina
The UNCG men’s basketball team begins a stretch of 16 straight Southern Conference games to close out the regular season Saturday afternoon as the Spartans travel to SoCon North Division leading Western Carolina.
January 12, 2013
Short-Handed Men’s Hoops Falls At Western Carolina, 62-59
Senior guard Derrell Armstrong (Mechanicsville, Md./Allegany CC) saw his potential game-tying three-pointer hit the back of the rim at the buzzer as the UNCG men’s basketball team suffered a hard fought 62-59 loss to Southern Conference North Division leading Western Carolina Saturday afternoon at the Ramsey Center.
January 9, 2013
Men's Basketball Launches #GETMAD4UNCG Promotion
The UNCG athletics department has launched its #GETMAD4UNCG promotion in conjunction with the next three men’s basketball home games, starting Wednesday, Jan. 9 versus Lees-McRae and continuing through the Furman game on Jan. 20.
January 9, 2013
Men’s Basketball Rolls Past Lees McRae, 86-47
Sophomore guard Nicholas Paulos (Salt Lake City, Utah/Olympus) netted a career-high 26 points Wednesday, including a personal-best eight three-point field goals, to lead the UNCG men’s basketball team to an 86-47 non-conference victory over Lees McRae at the Greensboro Coliseum.
January 8, 2013
Men's Basketball Returns Home to Face Final Non-Conference Foe Lees McRae
The UNCG men's basketball team set for its final non-conference game Wednesday night as the Spartans welcome Lees McRae to the Greensboro Coliseum for a 7 p.m. tip-off. The game will be broadcast on 1320 WCOG AM while both an audio and video stream will be available online at www.uncgspartans.com.
January 5, 2013
Men's Basketball Returns To SoCon Play Saturday At Davidson On ESPN3
The UNCG men’s basketball team returns to Southern Conference play Saturday night as the Spartans travel to preseason SoCon favorite and defending league champion Davidson for a 7 p.m. tip-off at Belk Arena.
January 5, 2013
Men's Basketball Falls At Preseason SoCon Favorite Davidson
The UNCG men’s basketball team suffered its first Southern Conference loss of the season Saturday as the Spartans dropped an 85-53 decision to preseason favorite and reigning league champion Davidson at Belk Arena.
December 31, 2012
Men’s Basketball Travels To No. 23 N.C. State Monday At 5 P.M. On ESPNU
For the second straight game and the third time this season the UNCG men’s basketball season will hit the court against a foe from the Atlantic Coast Conference as the Spartans travel to Raleigh Monday to face No. 23 N.C. State New Year’s Eve.
December 31, 2012
Short-Handed Men’s Hoops Battles No. 23 NC State Tough In Loss
Despite missing the nation’s 15th leading scorer, the UNCG men’s basketball team battled No. 23 NC State tough in an 89-68 loss New Year’s Eve at the PNC Arena on ESPNU.
December 22, 2012
Men's Basketball Hosts Wake Forest Saturday Afternoon
For the second time this season, the UNCG men’s basketball team will host an Atlantic Coast Conference member as the Spartans welcome in Triad-rival Wake Forest to the Greensboro Coliseum Saturday afternoon.
December 19, 2012
Men's Basketball Travels To UNCW Wednesday Night
The UNCG men’s basketball team travels across the state of North Carolina Wednesday night as the Spartans face UNCW at 7 p.m. at Trask Coliseum.
December 19, 2012
Men's Basketball Falls At UNCW, 87-73
The UNCG men’s basketball team fell behind by 21 points at halftime and couldn’t overcome the deficit as the Spartans dropped an 87-73 decision to non-conference foe UNCW Wednesday night at Trask Coliseum.
December 17, 2012
#WesOnTheShelf Delivers Special Ticket Offer
#WesOnTheShelf and the UNCG athletics department announces a special one day ticket sale for the men’s and women’s Atlantic Coast Conference basketball doubleheader being held Saturday, December 22 at the Greensboro Coliseum.
December 16, 2012
Men's Basketball Returns To Action Sunday At James Madison
The UNCG men’s basketball return to the court Sunday afternoon for the first time in over two weeks as the Spartans travel to Harrisonburg, Va., for a non-conference meeting against James Madison of the Colonial Athletic Association.
December 16, 2012
Second Half Rally Falls Short For Men’s Basketball At James Madison
The UNCG men’s basketball team rallied from a 20-point halftime hole and cut the deficit to three points twice in the second half, but the Spartans suffered an 85-73 non-conference loss to James Madison Sunday afternoon at the Convocation Center.
December 7, 2012
UNCG's Version Of Elf On The Shelf - #WesOnTheShelf
During the month of December, the UNCG athletics department will be running its own version of the popular holiday game Elf On The Shelf with a Spartan twist - #WesOnTheShelf.
December 3, 2012
Trevis Simpson Named Blue Chip Performer
UNCG men’s basketball junior guard Trevis Simpson has been named this week’s Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.
December 1, 2012
Men's Basketball Opens SoCon Play Saturday Hosting The Citadel
The UNCG men’s basketball team opens Southern Conference play Saturday night as the Spartans welcome The Citadel to the Greensboro Coliseum for a 7 p.m. tip-off.
December 1, 2012
Simpson Tops 1,000-Point Mark In Men's Basketball Victory Over The Citadel
On the night with junior Trevis Simpson became the 19th Spartan all-time to score 1,000-career points, the UNCG men’s basketball team turned in a dominating 84-54 victory over The Citadel Saturday night in its Southern Conference opener at the Greensboro Coliseum.
November 30, 2012
Men's Basketball Announces Date Change For Home Game Versus Chattanooga
The UNCG men’s basketball game against Southern Conference foe Chattanooga originally scheduled for January 26 has been moved to the following day, Sunday, January 27.
November 28, 2012
Men's Basketball Hosts Crosstown Rival North Carolina A&T Wednesday
The UNCG men’s basketball team returns to action Wednesday night as the Spartans hosts crosstown rival North Carolina A&T at the Greensboro Coliseum at 7 p.m.
November 28, 2012
Men’s Basketball Falls To Crosstown Rival North Carolina A&T, 90-79
Despite a career-high 22 points from freshman forward Kayel Locke (Owings Mill, Md./McDonogh), the UNCG men’s basketball team suffered an 90-79 loss to crosstown rival North Carolina A&T Wednesday night at the Greensboro Coliseum.
November 25, 2012
Men's Basketball Hosts Rutgers Sunday Afternoon
The UNCG men’s basketball team continues its four-game home stand Sunday afternoon as the Spartans return to the Greensboro Coliseum hosting Big East member Rutgers in non-conference play at 2 p.m.
November 25, 2012
Rutgers Outlasts Men’s Basketball, 87-80
Despite another double-double from fifth-year senior Kelvin McNeil (Newport News, Va./Delaware), the UNCG men’s basketball team could not hold off Rutgers Sunday afternoon, falling to the Scarlet Knights 87-80 at the Greensboro Coliseum.
November 20, 2012
Cyber Monday Ticket Sale Announced
The UNCG athletics department announces a special one day Cyber Monday ticket sale for the men’s basketball game versus Wake Forest held Saturday, December 22 at 2:30 p.m. at the Greensboro Coliseum.
November 19, 2012
Men's Basketball Hosts Virginia Tech Monday Night
The UNCG men’s basketball team returns home to the Greensboro Coliseum Monday night for the first of four straight home games as the Spartans host Atlantic Coast Conference member Virginia Tech.
November 19, 2012
Men’s Basketball Falls Just Short Against Virginia Tech, 96-87
UNCG rallied from a double-digit second-half deficit to take a four-point lead late, but Virginia Tech out-scored the Spartans 23-10 over the final six minutes to walk away with a 96-87 victory Monday night at the Greensboro Coliseum.
November 16, 2012
Men's Basketball Travels To East Carolina Friday
The UNCG men’s basketball team hits the road for the second time this season as the Spartans travel across the state to take on East Carolina Friday night at 7 p.m. at Minges Coliseum.
November 16, 2012
Men's Basketball Falls To Late Rally At East Carolina, 76-73
Despite three players scoring in double figures, the UNCG men’s basketball team suffered a hard-fought 76-73 loss Friday night to East Carolina at the Minges Coliseum.
November 15, 2012
Men's Basketball Inks Three High School Standouts
UNCG men’s basketball head coach Wes Miller announced the signings of three high school standouts in Clay Byrd, Tevon Saddler and Tyrone Outlaw to national letters of intent.
November 12, 2012
Men's Basketball Hosts Winston-Salem State Monday In Home Opener
The UNCG men’s basketball team opens the home portion of the 2012-13 season Monday night as the Spartans host nationally-ranked NCAA Division II member Winston-Salem State at 7 p.m. at the Greensboro Coliseum.
November 12, 2012
Men’s Basketball Runs Away From Winston-Salem State In Home Opener
The UNCG men’s basketball team posted a game-changing 30-6 second half run to lead the Spartans to a 81-65 victory over Winston-Salem State in the 2012-13 home opener Monday night at the Greensboro Coliseum in front of 4,123 fans.
November 9, 2012
Men's Basketball Opens 2012-13 Regular Season Friday At High Point
The UNCG men’s basketball program opens its 54th year of competition Friday night as the Spartans travel 15 miles across the Triad to battle regional rival High Point in the 2012-13 season opener.
November 9, 2012
Men's Basketball Digital Guide Available Online
The UNCG men's basketball 2012-13 digital guide is available online at www.uncgspartans.com. The guide was produced by the UNCG athletics media relations department.
November 9, 2012
Men's Basketball Rally Falls Short At High Point, 81-73
The UNCG men’s basketball team rallied from 19-points down and cut the lead to two late in the second half, but the Spartans dropped an 81-73 decision to hosting High Point Friday night in the 2012-13 season opener at the Millis Center.
November 7, 2012
Athletics Offers Current Military and Veterans Tickets To Home Opener In Honor Of Veterans Day
The UNCG athletics department is honored to offer free tickets to current U.S. military members and armed service veterans to the men’s basketball home opener Nov. 12 in recognition of Veterans Day.
November 5, 2012
Kelvin McNeil Named Blue Chip Performer
UNCG men’s basketball fifth-year senior forward Kelvin McNeil has been named this week’s Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.
November 3, 2012
Men's Basketball Hosts Bluefield State Saturday In Fleming For Homecoming
The UNCG men’s basketball team holds an exhibition game Saturday night as the Spartans host Bluefield State on campus at Fleming Gymnasium in the culmination of the 2012 UNCG Homecoming festivities.
November 3, 2012
Men’s Basketball Picks Up 102-74 Exhibition Victory Over Bluefield State
Five Spartans scored in double figures as the UNCG men’s basketball team posted a 102-74 victory over NCAA Division II member Bluefield State in an exhibition game culminating the 2012 Homecoming festivities held in front of a capacity crowd of 1,842 fans at Fleming Gymnasium on campus.
October 26, 2012
Men's Basketball Exhibition Game Ticket Information Released
The UNCG athletics department announced ticket information regarding the men’s basketball exhibition game versus Bluefield State Saturday, November 3 at 6 p.m. in Fleming Gym on campus.
October 25, 2012
Men's Basketball Tabbed SoCon North Division Preseason Favorites
The UNCG men’s basketball program was picked to win the Southern Conference North Division by both the league’s 12 head coaches and the media members in separate preseason polls, the league office announced Thursday at the Tip-off Luncheon at the Lioncrest Facility at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C.
October 23, 2012
Men's Basketball Hold Successful Media Day
The UNCG men’s basketball program held media day Tuesday afternoon on campus in the basketball practice facility. The Spartans met with local and regional media members before practice and head coach Wes Miller held his first press conference of the season.
October 12, 2012
Men's Basketball Holds First Practice Of The 2012-13 Season
The UNCG men’s basketball team took part in its first practice of the 2012-13 season with a two-hour session at Fleming Gymnasium Friday evening.
October 12, 2012
Men's Basketball Individual Game Tickets On Sale Now
The UNCG athletics department announced individual game tickets for the 2012-13 men’s basketball season are now on sale to the general public. All regular season home games will be played at the Greensboro Coliseum
October 9, 2012
Men's Basketball Launches "7K on 11.12.12" Challenge For Home Opener
The UNCG athletics department has launched a special presale ticket offer for the “7K on 11.12.12” challenge in conjunction with the men’s basketball home opener versus Winston-Salem State Monday, November 12 at 7pm, presented by Cone Health.
September 20, 2012
Men's Basketball Game At NC State New Year's Eve To Be Televised By ESPNU
The UNCG men’s basketball game scheduled December 31, 2012 at NC State has been chosen for an ESPNU national telecast. The game will now tip-off at 1 p.m. at PNC Arena in Raleigh and will be the first game for the Spartans over the air on ESPNU since UNCG hosted Duke (12/29/10).
September 10, 2012
Wes Miller Honored At MS Society Dinner Of Champions
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG men’s basketball coach Wes Miller was honored at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Greensboro Dinner of Champions Thursday night at the Greensboro Country Club.
August 23, 2012
Men's Basketball Announces The Addition Of RJ White To Roster
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG men’s basketball coach Wes Miller announced the addition of RJ White (Frisco, Texas/Frisco) to the roster Thursday. White joins the Spartans in the 2012-13 season after starring at Frisco High School for four years.
August 10, 2012
Men’s Basketball Releases 2012-13 Schedule
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Highlighted by 15 home games at the Greensboro Coliseum, including visits from Virginia Tech, Rutgers and Wake Forest, UNCG men’s basketball head coach Wes Miller announced the 2012-13 schedule Friday. This year will be Miller’s first full season at the helm after earning SoCon Coach of the Year accolades as an interim coach, leading the Spartans to a Southern Conference North Division championship.