Men's Basketball Tops Elon 69-50 for Third Win
The Greensboro team improved to 3-0 on the season with a second-half defensive surge at the Smith Center.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Basketball
Men's basketball defeated Elon University 69-50 at the Smith Center on Tuesday evening, improving to 3-0 for the season. Elon fell to 2-1 after shooting just 26.4% from the field.
Why it matters
The win extends the team's undefeated start and gives it an early statement result against an opponent that struggled to score throughout the game. Starting 3-0 builds early momentum heading into the next stretch of the schedule.
Men's basketball shot 39.7% from the field and 28% from three-point range while grabbing 30 defensive rebounds and forcing 16 turnovers against Elon's 26.4% shooting. Lovro Urbiha led the team with 13 points and Dylan James added 12 points and 13 rebounds.
The players
Lovro Urbiha
Lovro Urbiha is a forward for men's basketball who led the team with 13 points in the win over Elon.
Dylan James
Dylan James is a player for men's basketball who recorded 12 points and 13 rebounds against Elon.
The details
After a 23-22 halftime lead, men's basketball went on an 11-0 run early in the second half following Elon's 29-27 advantage, and it used its defense to pull away. The team forced 16 turnovers and controlled the glass, limiting Elon's offensive opportunities.
Timeline
Men's basketball defeated Elon on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at the Smith Center.
Men's basketball will face Harvard at the Smith Center on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 7 p.m.
Season Trajectory
The team's 3-0 start, built on a 78.3 points-per-game scoring average, places it among the early undefeated teams in the program's season. This second-half defensive turnaround against Elon shows a pattern of pulling away late that could shape its positioning as the schedule progresses.
Fans planning to attend can catch the next home game against Harvard on Friday, November 13, at 7 p.m. at the Smith Center. Players tracking fantasy basketball should note Lovro Urbiha's 13-point performance as a scoring option in the early season.
The takeaway
Early-season defense and turnover pressure can carry a team through slow offensive stretches, as the second-half run against Elon showed. Watching how the team handles its next home game will reveal whether that pattern holds.
What happens next
The team will play Harvard at the Smith Center on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 7 p.m.
Further reading
Explore more Greensboro basketball coverage for context on the team's early-season results.
