UNC Greensboro's men's basketball team celebrated its return to First Horizon Coliseum with a milestone performance and a victory. The Spartans (8-6, 2-0 SoCon) won their third straight game, taking Furman, 84-67, snapping the Paladins' six-game winning streak in the process. UNCG also has won five of its last six games.

Led by Kenyon Giles' 25 points, the UNC Greensboro Spartans defeated the Furman Paladins 84-67. Ronald Polite added 18 points for UNC Greensboro (9-6, 2-0 Southern Conference). Pjay Smith Jr.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Friday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Greensboro will try to stop its three-game road slide

BOTTOM LINE: Furman faces UNC Greensboro after Nick Anderson scored 20 points in Furman’s 90-61 win against the Western Carolina Catamounts. The Spartans are 5-0 on their home court. UNC Greensboro is the best team in the SoCon at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 63.4 points while holding opponents to 38.5% shooting.

UNC-Greensboro 12-23 (Giles 5-6, Polite 3-4, Atwell 3-7, Davis 1-4, Jones 0-1, Saizonou 0-1). Rebounds_Furman 28 (VanderWal 9), UNC-Greensboro 29 (Breath, Giles, Saizonou 5). Assists_Furman 11 (VanderWal 3),

Furman Paladins (13-1, 1-0 SoCon) at UNC Greensboro Spartans (8-6, 1-0 SoCon) Greensboro, North Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -1.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: Furman takes on UNC Greensboro after Nick Anderson scored 20 points in Furman's 90-61 victory over the Western Carolina Catamounts.