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Seahawks victorious on Senior Day, clinch CAA three-peat in 74-65 win over NU

Noah Thomas | Sports Editor | @iNoahT • February 25, 2017

Northeastern hit back-to-back 3-pointers to cut UNC Wilmington’s lead to four with less than two minutes to go. The Huskies were closer to tying than they had been since the opening minute of the first...

UNCW hoops clinches three-peat in CAA regular season

Brandon Sans, Staff Writer • February 23, 2017

UNC Wilmington clinched its third straight Colonial Athletic Association regular-season championship Thursday with an 83-78 victory over Towson, also securing the top seed in the CAA Tournament in...

UNCW claims outright CAA lead in 88-73 victory vs. JMU

Calvin Shomaker | Copy Editor | @cshomaker12 • February 10, 2017

UNC Wilmington Head Coach Kevin Keatts got his team one step closer to a third straight regular season Colonial Athletic Association title with an 88-73 victory against James Madison (7-19, 5-8) on Thursday...

CAA-leading Pheonix drop Seahawks, 66-56

Brandon Sans | Staff Writer | @bsans10 • February 5, 2017

The effort of the fight fell just short. UNC Wilmington's women's basketball team fell 66-56 to Elon (17-5, 10-1 CAA) Sunday afternoon, but the Seahawks never went away against the Colonial Athletic...

Seahawks ‘Play UNCW basketball,’ blow out Delaware 108-80

Noah Thomas, Sports Editor • February 4, 2017

After an extended stretch of sub-par offensive performances, most knew it would not be long before UNC Wilmington got back to its old ways of scoring the basketball. It happened Saturday night. In front...

Cougars ground Seahawks in 67-66 thriller

Noah Thomas, Sports Editor • February 2, 2017

It came down to a pair of Chris Flemmings free throws. Down two with .08 seconds remaining on the clock, UNC Wilmington’s headlining senior went to the line after being fouled by College of Charleston’s...

Lady Seahawks beat Charleston 67-61, clinch back-to-back wins

Brandon Sans, Staff Writer • January 29, 2017

UNC Wilmington concluded its two-game homestand with another close victory that reminded basketball fans that there is no such thing as an easy win. The Seahawks improved to 8-12 overall and 3-6 in...

Reeves’s game-winner lifts UNCW to 59-56 win over Towson

Brandon Sans, Staff Writer • January 28, 2017

When the season concludes, people may point to Amber Reeves's game-winning shot as the moment UNC Wilmington’s fortunes changed. UNCW escaped a close 59-56 battle with Towson to give itself a much-needed...

Cacok’s record-breaking game leads to 87-74 UNCW win

Noah Thomas, Sports Editor • January 21, 2017

“It’s a good day to be Seahawk.” Those were the words of Devontae Cacok, minutes after UNC Wilmington’s 87-74 win over Drexel, finishing the Seahawks’ regular-season sweep of the Dragons and...

Talley’s big night leads Seahawks past Cougars, 65-59

Noah Thomas, Sports Editor • January 19, 2017

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Jordan Talley’s miracle three-point shot in the final minutes swung momentum towards the UNC Wilmington Seahawks, deflating an energized crowd inside College of Charleston’s TD...

Westbrook snubbed as All-Star game starter

Brandon Sans | Staff Writer | @bsans10 • January 19, 2017

When it is time to appoint the top basketball players in the NBA, the same names usually are uttered around the world without much debate. When it is time to limit those names to five starters per conference,...

Previewing UNCW’s showdown with Charleston

Noah Thomas, Sports Editor • January 18, 2017

UNC Wilmington’s men’s basketball team sits atop the Colonial Athletic Association with a dozen games remaining in the regular season, and Thursday’s showdown with College of Charleston could end...