UTC men's basketball team defeats UNC Greensboro 81-72

UTC forward Justin Tuoyo (5) and UNCG guard RJ White try to rebound the ball during the Mocs' SoCon basketball game against the UNCG Spartans on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga.
UTC forward Justin Tuoyo (5) and UNCG guard RJ White try to rebound the ball during the Mocs' SoCon basketball game against the UNCG Spartans on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga.

Greg Pryor led four players in double figures, and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men's basketball team claimed a hard-fought 81-72 win over UNC Greensboro in front of 4,177 fans at McKenzie Arena.
Pryor had 19 points in the win. Justin Tuoyo had 18 points, nine rebounds and four blocks, while Eric Robertson had 13 points.
Martynas Bareika finished with 14 points -- 12 in the first half.
The Mocs had a 4:30 stretch in the second half where they outscored the Spartans 11-4, stretching a one-point lead to 68-60.
Tevon Saddler had 22 points to lead the Spartans (6-15, 2-6).
The Mocs (14-7, 7-1) travel to Mercer to face the Bears, who are 6-2 in the SoCon, on Thursday.
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