Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Neely scores 22, grabs program-record 22 rebounds in UNC Greensboro’s 85-78 win over VMI
LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — Justin Neely had 22 points and a program-record 22 rebounds in UNC Greensboro’s 85-78 win against VMI on Wednesday night.
Donald Whitehead Jr. scored 18 points, going 6 of 11 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 4 for 5 from the free-throw line for the Spartans (8-12, 4-3 Southern Conference). KJ Younger had 15 points and went 6 of 13 from the field (2 for 5 from 3-point range).
Neely, who had his 11th double-double this season, broke Kyle Hines’ record of 21 rebounds set in 2005.
The Keydets (6-14, 1-6) were led in scoring by TJ Johnson, who finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Tan Yildizoglu added 18 points for VMI. Linus Holmstrom finished with 13 points.
___
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Join the Conversation!
Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?
You must be logged in to post a comment.
