The Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team is scheduled to play at least 30 games during the 2015-2016 season, including 12 home games. This is the program’s third season under the leadership of head coach Michael Woody.
The Vanguards compete in Region X of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II, which includes ten two-year colleges in North Carolina and Virginia.
The regular season kicks off when VGCC hosts conference rival Wake Tech Community College on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. All home games are scheduled to be played at Aycock Recreation Center in Henderson, and all are free and open to the public. The second home game, versus Bryant & Stratton College on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m., will be recognized as Veterans’ Appreciation Night.
VGCC’s tough conference schedule is again highlighted by area rival Louisburg College. VGCC welcomes the Hurricanes to Aycock on Dec. 2, before the Vanguards return the favor in Louisburg on Jan. 18. VGCC also plays the defending national champion, Richard Bland College, in Petersburg, Va., on Nov. 24 and at home on Feb. 3.
The regular season will continue through Feb. 23, with VGCC’s final scheduled game at home, versus Guilford Tech Community College. The team will celebrate “Sophomore Appreciation Night” at that game. After the regular season ends, the Vanguards are scheduled to participate in the NJCAA Division II Region X tournament. The first two rounds of the tournament are to be played at Richard Bland on Feb. 27-28. The semifinals and finals will follow at Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst, on Mar. 4-5.
Vance-Granville Community College
Men’s Basketball Schedule
2015-16
Date Opponent Location Time
Nov. 6 Wake Tech CC Aycock 7 p.m.
Nov. 8 Univ. of Mt. Olive JV Mt. Olive 3 p.m.
Nov. 10 Bryant & Stratton Aycock 6 p.m.
Nov. 14 Davidson Co. CC Aycock 3 p.m.
Nov. 16 Saint Andrews JV Saint Andrews 6 p.m.
Nov. 18 Patrick Henry CC Aycock 6 p.m.
Nov. 20 Va. Univ. of Lynchburg Aycock 7 p.m.
Nov. 22 Central Carolina CC Sandhills CC* 3 p.m.
Nov. 24 Richard Bland College Richard Bland 7 p.m.
Dec. 2 Louisburg College Aycock 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 8 Central Carolina CC Central Carolina CC 7 p.m.
Jan. 5 USC-Salkehatchie Aycock 7 p.m.
Jan. 7 Lenoir CC Aycock 7 p.m.
Jan. 11 Methodist Univ. JV Methodist 8 p.m.
Jan. 13 Patrick Henry CC Patrick Henry CC 6 p.m.
Jan. 16 UNC JV Dean Smith Center 9 a.m.
Jan. 18 Louisburg College Louisburg 3 p.m.
Jan. 19 Lenoir CC Lenoir CC 7 p.m.
Jan. 23 Guilford Tech CC Guilford Tech CC 3 p.m.
Jan. 25 Pitt CC Pitt CC 7 p.m.
Jan. 27 Catawba Valley CC Aycock 6 p.m.
Feb. 3 Richard Bland College Aycock 7 p.m.
Feb. 5 Mid-Atlantic Christian Univ. Mid-Atlantic Christian 6 p.m.
Feb. 8 Wake Tech CC Wake Tech CC 7 p.m.
Feb. 11 Pitt CC Aycock 7 p.m.
Feb. 13 Bryant & Stratton Bryant & Stratton 3 p.m.
Feb. 15 Sandhills CC Sandhills CC 6 p.m.
Feb. 16 Catawba Valley CC Catawba Valley CC 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 19 Va. Univ. of Lynchburg Lynchburg 7 p.m.
Feb. 23 Guilford Tech CC Aycock 7 p.m.
Feb. 27-28 Region X Tournament Richard Bland TBD
Opening Rounds
Mar. 4-5 Region X Tournament Sandhills CC TBD
Semifinals & Finals
Bold = Home Game, to be played at Aycock Recreation Center, 307 Carey Chapel Rd., Henderson, N.C.
Schedule is subject to change.
*As part of the Region X Blast-Off Tournament.