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CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Trevis Simpson and Derrell Armstrong scored 16 points each as UNCG snapped its 11-game losing streak by defeating College of Charleston 73-66 Thursday night.

The victory was the first in seven tries for interim coach Wes Miller, who took over the Spartans (3-14, 1-4 Southern Conference) in December, replacing Mike Dement.

The Cougars (11-5, 3-2), who had beaten UNCG five straight times, led 55-49 with 11:24 remaining, but their 29 percent (9 of 31) second-half shooting allowed the Spartans to come back.

Two consecutive jumpers by Armstrong gave the Spartans a 63-61 lead with 4:31 left, and Simpson's jumper at the 3:14 mark put them ahead to stay, 65-63. They outscored Charleston 8-3 the rest of the way.

Nicholas Paulos had 11 points and Aloysius Henry grabbed 11 rebounds for UNCG.

Trent Wiedeman had 15 points and Antwaine Wiggins and Andrew Lawrence 14 each for Charleston.

UNCG (3-14, 1-4)

Williams 1-4 2-4 4, Simpson 6-15 3-4 16, Brackett 1-4 0-0 2, Parker 3-6 0-0 9, Van Dussen 2-2 1-2 6, Armstrong 5-11 5-5 16, Randall 1-5 0-0 2, Henry 3-7 1-5 7, Paulos 4-5 2-2 11, Hoffer 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-59 14-22 73.

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (11-5, 3-2)

Baru 4-8 1-5 9, Wiggins 5-13 1-4 14, Wiedeman 5-10 5-6 15, Lawrence 3-12 7-9 14, Stitt 0-2 0-0 0, Sundberg 2-7 0-0 5, Johnson 1-6 2-4 4, Benton 0-0 0-0 0, Dixon 0-0 0-0 0, Scott 2-2 0-0 5. Totals 22-60 16-28 66.

Halftime—UNCG 36-35.

Percentages—UNCG (FG .441, FT .636), Charleston (.367, FT .571).

3-point goals—UNCG 7-18 (Parker 3-5, Van Dussen 1-1, Paulos 1-2, Armstrong 1-2, Simpson 1-5, Randall 0-3), Coll. of Charleston 6-26 (Wiggins 3-7, Scott 1-1, Sundberg 1-5, Lawrence 1-7, Stitt 0-2, Johnson 0-4).

Fouled out—Wiedeman.

Rebounds—UNCG 48 (Henry 11), Coll. of Charleston 36 (Wiedeman 9).

Team rebounds—UNCG 5, Charleston 5.

Assists—UNCG 11 (Parker 4), Coll. of Charleston 10 (Lawrence, Wiggins 3).

Blocks—UNCG 4 (Henry 2), Charleston 3 (Johnson, Stitt, Wiedeman).

Turnovers—UNCG 22 (Armstrong 7l), Charleston 16 (Wiedeman 7).

Steals—UNCG 4 (Simpson 2), Charleston 10 (Lawrence 5).

Total fouls—UNCG 22, Coll. of Charleston 20.

A—4,137.

Officials—Ted Valentine, Samuel Croft, Brian Shey.