Virginia Military Institute 70, at UNC Greensboro 84

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Interstat) — In a Southern Conference tournament quarterfinal defined by offensive surges, UNC Greensboro weathered a spectacular shooting display from Virginia Military Institute’s Linus Holmstrom before pulling away late for an 84-70 victory Friday at Kimmel Arena. The Spartans, the home team on the neutral court, closed their season at 14-18. The Keydets’ difficult campaign ended at 6-26. The game’s pivotal sequence arrived midway through the second half, just as VMI threatened to erase a double-digit deficit. The Keydets, fueled by Holmstrom’s long-range accuracy, had clawed to within 59-55 with 11 minutes remaining. UNC Greensboro’s KJ Younger, who… Read more...