Alonso’s 3-pointers help UNCG shoot down UNCW

Senior star Francis Alonso hit five treys to lead the Spartans to an 82-61 victory

UNC Greensboro coach Wes Miller led his team to its second win in three games this season Tuesday (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

WILMINGTON (AP) — Francis Alonso scored 18 points to lead UNC Greensboro past UNC Wilmington 82-61 Tuesday night as the Spartans bounced back from almost knocking off a ranked team in their previous game.

UNC Greensboro fell 97-91 to No. 23 LSU last Friday, burying 19 3-pointers to storm back from as many as 18 points down. The Spartans became one of three teams to hit 19 treys at LSU’s Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

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Alonso knocked down five treys Friday, leaving him five short of a UNC Greensboro (2-1) career record. He was 2-for-8 from distance Tuesday.

Kyrin Galloway scored 12 points with nine rebounds and Isaiah Miller added 10 points and three steals.

Devontae Cacok led UNC Wilmington (0-3) with 17 points and 16 rebounds and Jaylen Fornes added 15.

The Spartans led 45-29 at halftime.