Western Carolina beat UNC Greensboro 91–77 at home on Feb 18, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 41 | 77 | |
| 45 | 46 | 91 |
| UNCG | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Neely | 37 | 35 | 8 | 4 | 13-18 | 1-2 |
| Noah Norgaard | 32 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 5-11 | 2-5 |
| KJ Younger | 28 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3-8 | 2-5 |
| Valentino Pinedo | 28 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Lilian Marville | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Donald Whitehead Jr. | 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-3 |
| Clinton Efinda | 22 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4-5 | 2-3 |
| Domas Kauzonas | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Clyde Bailey II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Chane Bynum | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 77 | 23 | 8 | 28-54 | 7-19 |
| WCU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahlan Pettway | 38 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 9-13 | 6-9 |
| Cord Stansberry | 36 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 7-15 | 4-11 |
| Tidjiane Dioumassi | 32 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 7-14 | 1-2 |
| Marcus Kell | 31 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 5-9 | 1-3 |
| Samuel Dada | 29 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Justin Johnson | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0-4 | 0-0 |
| Abdulai Fanta Kabba | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tayeshaun Smith | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 91 | 28 | 10 | 31-59 | 12-26 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
UNCG offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · WCU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
WCU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · UNCG defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Neely | 34.9 | 19.4 | 12.3 | 2.5 |
| KJ Younger | 30.0 | 16.6 | 4.9 | 1.2 |
| Noah Norgaard | 27.7 | 8.6 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Donald Whitehead Jr. | 26.9 | 9.7 | 1.3 | 2.6 |
| Valentino Pinedo | 26.7 | 7.1 | 5.5 | 1.2 |
| Lilian Marville | 25.6 | 9.2 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Clinton Efinda | 14.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Domas Kauzonas | 8.1 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Kell | 30.3 | 13.5 | 4.4 | 1.0 |
| Cord Stansberry | 29.0 | 14.1 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| Julien Soumaoro | 27.4 | 11.7 | 3.1 | 2.0 |
| Tidjiane Dioumassi | 25.9 | 9.3 | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| Samuel Dada | 21.9 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Tahlan Pettway | 17.4 | 7.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Justin Johnson | 17.3 | 8.7 | 2.3 | 0.6 |
| Abdulai Fanta Kabba | 16.2 | 3.3 | 5.2 | 0.4 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
46% of UNCG's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
49% of WCU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | WCU+14 | +14 | ||
| Feb 4, 2026 | UNCG+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2025 | UNCG+4 | +4 | ||
| Jan 18, 2025 | UNCG+28 | +28 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2024 | UNCG+6 | +6 | ||
| Jan 24, 2024 | UNCG+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2023 | UNCG+19 | +19 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2022 | UNCG+25 | +25 | ||
| Feb 23, 2022 | UNCG+9 | +9 | ||
| Feb 7, 2022 | UNCG+19 | +19 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.