UNC Wilmington Seahawks @ Northeastern Huskies
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UNCW | 40 | 50 | 90 |
| 39 | 34 | 73 |
UNC Wilmington tops Northeastern, 90-73 to keep hold on 1st
BOSTON -- Chris Flemmings scored 25 points and North Carolina Wilmington maintained its solo hold on first place in the Colonial Athletic Association Saturday with a 90-73 win over Northeastern.
The Seahawks, winners of nine straight, took over first-place Thursday, pulling out a 70-67 win over Hofstra. Northeastern now has lost six straight.
T.J. Williams converted a pair at the free throw line with 15 seconds left in the half to pull Northwestern within one at intermission, 40-39, and David Walker's 3-pointer a minute into the second half tied the game at 42-42.
UNC Wilmington responded with a 20-4 run to break the game open with a 62-46 lead.
The Seahawks (17-5, 9-2) finished shooting 62.7 percent (37 of 59), including 9 of 19 from long range. Craig Ponder finished with 16 points and C.J. Bryce 15.
Zach Stahl finished with 17 points and Quincy Ford added 15 for Northeastern (12-12, 4-7).
Game Information
Boston, MA
Referee:John Gwynn
Referee:Matt Curtin
Referee:Douglas Hopper
2025-26 Standings
| Coastal 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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