UNC Greensboro Beats Lees-McRae 91-84
Dionte Neal led the Spartans with 26 points, eight assists and three steals as UNC Greensboro improved to 2-2.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Basketball
UNC Greensboro defeated Lees-McRae 91-84 in Greensboro, N.C., on Tuesday, November 11, 2026. Dionte Neal scored 26 points for the Spartans, who are now 2-2 on the season.
Why it matters
The win gives UNC Greensboro a balanced early-season result, with multiple players in double figures and a strong performance from its guards. For Greensboro fans, it is an early look at a team still finding its footing in the young season.
Neal's 26 points, 8 assists and 3 steals led UNC Greensboro, while R.J. Greer shot 4 of 10 from three-point range on 5 of 14 shooting overall. Lees-McRae got 18 points from DJ Boyce and 16 from Stevie Tatum, but the source does not provide season averages or opponent shooting percentages to compare these numbers against.
The players
UNC Greensboro
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public university in Greensboro, North Carolina, whose athletic teams compete as the Spartans.
Lees-McRae College
Lees-McRae College is a private liberal arts college in Banner Elk, North Carolina, whose athletic teams compete as the Bobcats.
Dionte Neal
Dionte Neal is a guard for UNC Greensboro who led the Spartans in scoring and assists in this game.
DJ Boyce
DJ Boyce is a player for Lees-McRae who led the Bobcats in scoring with 18 points in this game.
The details
UNC Greensboro outscored Lees-McRae 91-84 in the game. Ante Beljan added 14 points for the Spartans on 6-of-9 shooting, and Lincoln Raper recorded 13 points, six rebounds and two blocks for Lees-McRae.
Timeline
Tuesday, November 11, 2026: UNC Greensboro defeats Lees-McRae 91-84.
Saturday: UNC Greensboro visits Cornell.
Season Trajectory
At 2-2, UNC Greensboro is at the early stage of a season in which nonconference games shape a team's record before conference play begins. The win over Lees-McRae is one result in that early stretch, and the team's Saturday trip to Cornell will be its next test.
Fantasy managers tracking college basketball can note Neal's 26-point, 8-assist, 3-steal line as a strong early performance from a Spartans guard. Greer's 4-of-10 three-point shooting may also be useful for fans following UNC Greensboro's perimeter production this early in the season.
The takeaway
Early-season results like this one show how quickly a team's record can shift. Watching how a team handles its next road game, such as Cornell on Saturday, can give a clearer read on its direction than a single win.
What happens next
UNC Greensboro visits Cornell on Saturday.
Further reading
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