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GREENSBORO (AP) — Trevis Simpson scored 23 points as UNCG held off The Citadel 82-71 Thursday night to win its seventh straight game.

The Spartans (9-14, 7-4 Southern), who won their previous two contests in overtime, also defeated the Bulldogs 67-66 on Jan. 14.

UNCG's winning streak is the second-longest of the school's Division I era, which began in 1991-92. The 1995-96 squad, which made the NCAA Tournament, had an eight-game streak.

The Spartans led 39-29 at halftime, then stretched the lead to 12 points.

After Bo Holston's layup with 15:40 left got The Citadel within four points, at 45-41, Aloysius Henry made a three-point play and Drew Parker hit a 3-pointer to push the lead back into double figures.

Derrell Armstrong added 14 points, Henry 13 and Korey Van Dussen 11 for the Spartans.

Mike Groselle scored 20 to lead the Bulldogs (4-18, 1-10), who have lost seven straight.

THE CITADEL (4-18, 1-10)

Bray 3-4 0-0 7, Groselle 7-15 6-7 20, Morabbi 2-7 0-0 5, Harris 1-3 5-9 7, Wright 0-8 3-4 3, Moore 2-4 0-0 4, Robertson 2-4 0-0 4, Miller 4-7 4-5 15, Holston 3-4 0-0 6. Totals 24-56 18-25 71.

UNCG (9-14, 7-4)

Williams 3-5 1-1 7, Brackett 0-2 0-0 0, Parker 1-2 0-0 3, Van Dussen 5-6 1-1 11, Simpson 6-14 8-12 23, Armstrong 5-9 1-1 14, Bethea 0-0 0-0 0, Randall 3-6 0-0 7, Henry 6-8 1-1 13, Paulos 2-6 0-0 4, Hoffer 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 31-58 12-16 82.

Halftime—UNCG 39-29.

Percentages—The Citadel (FG .429, FT .720), UNCG (FG .534, FT .750).

3-point goals—The Citadel 5-12 (Miller 3-5, Bray 1-1, Morabbi 1-4, Wright 0-2), UNCG 8-20 (Armstrong 3-4, Simpson 3-8, Randall 1-2, Parker 1-2, Paulos 0-4).

Fouled out—Armstrong.

Rebounds—The Citadel 28 (Groselle 8), UNCG 35 (Simpson 7).

Team rebounds—The Citadel 3, UNCG 2.

Assists—The Citadel 14 (Harris, Miller, Wright 3), UNCG 15 (Van Dussen 7).

Blocks—The Citadel 0, UNCG 6 (Henry 4).

Turnovers—The Citadel 13 (Harris 4), UNCG 16 (Armstrong 6).

Steals—The Citadel 6 (Harris 2), UNCG 6 (Williams 2).

Total fouls—The Citadel 15, UNCG 22.

A—2,763.

Officials—Bryan Kersey, Raymond Styons, Byron Evans.