Defense is the cornerstone of UNC Greensboro men's basketball. Its mission is to take the opponent out of their offensive rhythm and then create opportunities for the Spartans. For much of the first 20 minutes against Mercer,

Ahmad Robinson scored 33 points, including two free throws with seven seconds left, and Mercer rallied to beat UNC Greensboro 79-78 on Wednesday night.

BOTTOM LINE: Mercer comes into the matchup against UNC Greensboro as losers of four straight games. The Spartans are 7-0 on their home court. UNC Greensboro scores 74.7 points and has outscored opponents by 10.6 points per game.

Holt 3-8 1-2 7, Johnson 7-15 0-0 17, Robinson 10-19 9-11 33, Shoulders 2-6 0-0 4, Bryant 0-4 0-0 0, Montas 2-7 0-2 5, Overstreet 5-6 3-3 13, Quinones 0-1 0-0 0, Grant 0-0 0-0 0, Vaistaras 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 29-68 13-18 79.

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