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GREENSBORO (AP) — Derrell Armstrong scored 29 points, including knocking down 5 of 8 from long range, to pace UNCG to an 81-72 victory over Chattanooga on Thursday night for the Spartans' season-high third straight win.

Kyle Randall added 15 points, Aaron Brackett grabbed 11 boards and David Williams scored 10 points for the Spartans (5-14, 3-4 Southern Conference).

The Spartans looked to have the game in control at halftime with a 37-31 margin, but the Mocs fought back in the second half to take a 50-48 lead with 12:02 to play. But Trevis Simpson and Korey Van Dussen hit back-to-back 3-pointers to help fuel a 10-2 run, and UNCG never looked back.

The Spartans edged the Mocs by a 44-41 scoring margin in the second to seal it.

Omar Wattad led Chattanooga (9-11, 3-4) with 19 points.

CHATTANOOGA (9-11, 3-4 Southern)

Wattad 6-17 4-7 19, Zlovaric 7-14 0-0 14, Burroughs 1-2 2-3 4, Bell 1-4 2-2 5, Taylor 6-12 4-8 18, Stokes 0-0 2-2 2, Hampton 1-5 2-2 4, White 0-0 0-0 0, Mason 3-4 0-2 6, Bryant 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 25-59 16-26 72.

UNCG (5-14, 3-4)

Williams 4-6 2-5 10, Brackett 0-1 2-2 2, Parker 1-6 0-0 3, Van Dussen 2-4 1-2 7, Simpson 2-11 0-0 5, Armstrong 10-16 4-5 29, Randall 5-10 2-3 15, Henry 1-1 0-2 2, Paulos 3-8 0-0 8, Hoffer 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 28-63 11-19 81.

Halftime—UNCG 37-31.

Percentages—Chattanooga (FG .424, FT .615), UNCG (FG .444, FT .579).

3-point goals—Chattanooga 6-18 (Wattad 3-9, Taylor 2-3, Bell 1-2, Hampton 0-4), UNCG 14-34 (Armstrong 5-8, Randall 3-5, Van Dussen 2-3, Paulos 2-7, Parker 1-4, Simpson 1-7).

Fouled out—Burroughs, Simpson.

Rebounds—Chattanooga 40 (Zlovaric 13), UNCG 35 (Brackett 11).

Team rebounds—Chattanooga 2, UNCG 2.

Assists—Chattanooga 7 (Bell 3), UNCG 13 (Armstrong 4).

Blocks—Chattanooga 0, UNCG 4 (Simpson 2).

Turnovers—Chattanooga 16 (Bell 5), UNCG 8 (Parker 2, Armstrong 2).

Steals—Chattanooga 3 (Wattad 2), UNCG 8 (Armstrong 2).

Total fouls—Chattanooga 15, UNCG 23.

Technicals—Burroughs, Williams.

A—2,369.

Officials—John Hampton, Mike Cowart, Vladimir Voyard-Tadal.