UNC Greensboro easily beats Mars Hill 92-48

UNC Greensboro easily beats Mars Hill 92-48

Published Dec. 31, 2014 4:43 p.m. ET

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) Tevon Saddler scored 19 points and all of UNC Greensboro's starters reached double figures in a 92-48 victory over Mars Hill on Wednesday as the Spartans snapped a three-game losing streak.

RJ White scored 18 points, Kayel Locke 17, Nicholas Paulos 13 and Diante Baldwin 11 for the Spartans (5-9), who shot 50.7 percent including 8 of 19 from the arc (42.1 percent). They had a 46-28 rebounding advantage and made nine steals as Mars Hill turned the ball over 20 times leading to 28 Spartans points.

A 32-12 run spanning both halves broke the game open for the Spartans, who added a 24-0 run over a 7:43 stretch.

The 92 points and 44-point victory margin are both season highs for UNCG.

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The game, played at Fleming Gymnasium instead of the Spartans' usual venue, the Greensboro Colisuem, was an exhibition for Mars Hill, which got 11 points from Kevin Haynes.

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