Josh Dalton had 14 points in Elon’s 74-65 victory against UNC Greensboro

ELON, N.C. -- Josh Dalton had 14 points in Elon’s 74-65 victory against UNC Greensboro on Friday.

Dalton shot 5 for 9 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Phoenix (2-0). Isaiah Mbeng shot 5 for 7, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc to add 12 points. Bryson Cokley shot 4 of 9 from the field, including 0 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line to finish with 11 points.

R.J. Greer finished with 18 points and two steals for the Spartans (1-1). UNC Greensboro also got 16 points and six rebounds from Jon Mani. Dionte Neal finished with 16 points, five assists and two steals.

Elon took the lead with 12:34 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Hunter Harding led his team in scoring with eight points in the first half to help put them ahead 39-22 at the break. Elon turned a seven-point second-half lead into a 14-point advantage with a 7-0 run to make it a 55-41 lead with 11:04 left in the half. Mbeng scored 10 second-half points.

Elon’s next game is Tuesday against George Washington on the road, and UNC Greensboro visits UIC on Monday.