Junior forward Jay Joseph posted nine second-half points to help UNC Greensboro come from behind to defeat The Citadel, 67-66, in Southern Conference basketball action Saturday in Charleston, S.C.
Joseph ended the contest with 14 points and seven rebounds, while Mason notched 10 points and two rebounds off the bench. Sophomore forward Ronnie Burrell was the only other Spartan in double figures as he poured in 14 points and a team-high eight points.
Junior forward Max Mombollet continued his strong play for the Bulldogs as he scored a game-high 17 points and contributed eight rebounds. Senior forward Michael Joseph scored 10 points, while freshmen guards Dante Terry and Kevin Hammack scored 13 and 12, respectively.
With the victory UNCG improves to 7-17 overall and 3-9 in the SoCon, while The Citadel falls to 8-15 overall and 3-9 in the SoCon.
Georgia Southern 69
Wofford 68
STATESBORO, Ga. — Julius Jenkins’ running jumper with 36 seconds remaining, his only field goal of the second half, proved to be the game winner as the Eagles defeated the Terriers.
After a free throw by Mike Lenzly broke a 67-67 tie, Jenkins took the in-bounds pass and raced down the floor. The senior guard, who scored 15 points in the first half, caught Terrier Lee Nixon back-pedaling and raced towards the basket, sending the ball over Nixon’s outstretched hand and into the basket. Lenzly’s driving lay-up as time expired fell just short to preserve the win for the Eagles.
Western Carolina 61
VMI 58
LEXINGTON, Va. — Junior guard Emre Atsur nailed a 3-pointer from the left corner with 8.9 seconds left to give the Catamounts the win.
The Catamounts took the season series from the Keydets and moved to 8-15, 5-7 SoCon, on the year while the Keydets slipped to 6-17, 1-11.
Coll. of Charleston 108
Appalachian State 96
BOONE, N.C. — Thomas Mobley scored a career-high 21 points and five other College of Charleston players reached double figures in the Cougars win over the Mountaineers.
Shawn Hall registered 27 points in Appalachian’s first loss in the Holmes Center this season.
In a battle of SoCon division leaders, College of Charleston (20-5, 10-2) solidified itself at the top of the South Division standings.
Appalachian State (16-6, 9-3) remains in first in the North Division standings.

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