UNC Greensboro vs Elon prediction: UNCG starts the Jerod Haase era at Elon without Justin Neely
The Spartans bring back most of last season's minutes, but not the forward who scored and rebounded more than anyone, and Elon has the size to test that gap.
- Expect a high-scoring, perimeter-heavy game: both teams' defenses gave up threes last season, and their last meeting ended 92-90.
- Elon's size and offensive rebounding against a UNCG frontcourt that just lost Justin Neely, its leading scorer and rebounder, to Colorado.
- No line is posted yet. Elon won both meetings over the last two seasons, the latest a 92-90 road win last November.
Life after Neely
UNC Greensboro returns 72.1% of last season's minutes, which sounds like continuity until you see who left. Justin Neely, now at Colorado, averaged 17.9 points and 11.5 rebounds as the Spartans' frontcourt engine. No incoming transfers are listed to replace him.
The bench changed too. Jerod Haase is in his first season as head coach, taking over from Mike Jones. This Friday's trip to Elon opens UNCG's road schedule, three days after the home opener against Milligan on Nov. 3.
The offense now runs through KJ Younger, who averaged 15.1 points last season and used 25.9% of possessions while on the floor. Donald Whitehead Jr. and Noah Norgaard round out a guard-heavy core that stays intact. The open question is who rebounds and finishes inside.
UNC Greensboro vs Elon: quick answers
When is UNC Greensboro vs Elon?
Friday, November 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET.