GREENSBORO, N.C. (Interstat) — UNC Greensboro held off a second-half push from Samford for an 89-82 men’s basketball victory Saturday at Greensboro Coliseum.

The Spartans led 43-35 at halftime and maintained their advantage despite the Bulldogs scoring 47 points after intermission. Dylan Faulkner led Samford with 25 points and four blocks. Jadin Booth added a game-high 26 points for the Bulldogs.

Justin Neely paced UNC Greensboro with 22 points. Noah Norgaard scored 17 and Donald Whitehead added 15 for the Spartans, who improved to 6-9. Samford fell to 8-7. Attendance was 439.