UNC Wilmington Seahawks vs Charleston Cougars
UNC Wilmington holds off upset-minded Charleston, 66-64
BALTIMORE -- Marcus Bryan scored 16 points and No. 2 seed UNC Wilmington needed a strong second-half comeback to beat No. 7 seed College of Charleston in a Colonial Athletic Association tournament quarterfinal Saturday.
Charleston took a 40-27 lead into intermission by shooting 7 of 9 from beyond the arc while the Seahawks were 0 for 6 from deep.
UNC Wilmington hit 12 of 22 from the field, including 7 of 12 from deep in the second half.
The Seahawks had the game tied four minutes into the second half and took the lead for good on C.J. Bryce's 3-point play with 6:38 left.
Jarrell Brantley pulled Charleston within a point, 65-64. Jordon Talley's free throw with five seconds left gave the Seahawks (23-7) a two-point lead, but Brantley missed a jumper to tie the game with a second left.
Cameron Johnson had 21 points for Charleston (17-14).
Game Information
Baltimore, MD
Referee:Tim Ebersole
Referee:Tim Attanasi
Referee:Matt Dorn
2025-26 Standings
| Coastal Athletic AssociationCoastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-11 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |
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