UNCG wins SoCon, gets NCAA berth after 69-61 win over Mercer

Posted Mar 8, 2021
Isaiah Miller scored 25 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and had six assists as top-seeded UNC Greensboro, coached by former UNC guard Wes Miller, earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament with a 69-61 win over seventh-seeded Mercer on Monday night in the Southern Conference championship. It was UNCG's fourth championship game in five years. (Associated Press)

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