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Students celebrate Saturday’s victory over James Madison at Trask Coliseum.

Rafters, rim-rockers, and…right hooks?

Bailey Swogger, Staff Writer February 21, 2022

Saturday was a night that will not soon be forgotten in Wilmington, NC. The night was set up to be a big one before it started. A senior night ceremony, Devontae Cacok jersey retirement, and a rematch...

Jamahri Harvey during UNCW's game against Towson on Feb. 17, 2022 (Davis Kirk)

Hawks lose pivotal matchup, possibly more

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor February 17, 2022

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – One fan said it best after Towson’s 79-55 blowout win over UNCW on Thursday night: “That was an old-fashioned butt-whooping.” Towson outplayed the Hawks in nearly...

Mike Okauru during UNCW's matchup with Drexel on Jan. 31, 2022 inside Trask Coliseum (Davis Kirk)

MBB drops two out of three on the road

Bailey Swogger, Staff Writer February 8, 2022

Ups and downs will happen for every college basketball team over the span of a five-month season. The Seahawks, however, managed to go through all the emotions of a season in only five days. On Thursday,...

Jaylen Sims after UNCW's 12th consecutive win on Jan. 31, 2022 inside Trask Coliseum (Davis Kirk)

The meaning behind UNCW’s historic win streak

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor January 31, 2022

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – A win is a win, no matter how you look at it. However, winning 12 straight must mean a little more, right? Suddenly, the morning coffee tastes better, that afternoon breeze...

Jaylen Sims during UNCW's matchup with Northeastern on Jan. 27, 2022 inside Trask Coliseum (Zachary Kilby)

The halftime talk that helped put UNCW one step closer to history

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor January 27, 2022

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – UNCW (13-5, 7-0 Colonial Athletic Association) found themselves in an unfamiliar position for a large part of Thursday’s contest against Northeastern (6-14, 0-9 CAA). They...

Mike Okauru driving to the basket in UNCW's matchup with Norfolk State on Dec. 1, 2021 inside Trask Coliseum (Davis Kirk)

Siddle follows ninth straight win with sincere, heartfelt interview

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor January 24, 2022

BOSTON, Massachusetts – As if UNCW’s ninth consecutive win Monday night was not remarkable enough, Head Coach Takayo Siddle proved to everyone why this team will hold a special place in the hearts...

Shykeim Phillips during UNCW's matchup with Charleston on Jan. 12, 2022 inside Trask Coliseum (Zachary Kilby)

Hawks win eighth straight in OT thriller

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor January 22, 2022

TOWSON, Maryland – Nearly midway through the second half, UNCW Head Coach Takayo Siddle wrote a single word on his board that would help ignite a spark in the Seahawk huddle. “TOUGH.” Not only...

Jaylen Sims' game-winning shot against JMU on Jan. 20, 2022 (Cathy Kushner/JMU Athletics)

Sims hits buzzer-beater for seventh consecutive win

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor January 20, 2022

HARRISONBURG, Virginia – Jaylen Sims came into Thursday’s showdown with James Madison leading his team in scoring, averaging over 20 points in his last three games. So, if you’re Head Coach Takayo...

Trazarien White's slam dunk during UNCW's matchup with Coastal Carolina on Nov. 18, 2021 inside Trask Coliseum (Davis Kirk)

MBB Preview: UNCW vs JMU

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor January 19, 2022
WILMINGTON, North Carolina – One must wonder how many scoops of ice cream UNCW Head Coach Takayo Siddle and his players have consumed so far this season. Questions such as this come to mind after the Hawks notched its sixth straight win Monday night heading into the middle part of a four-game road trip. So far, no team in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) has been able to figure out this surprising Seahawk squad. Home or away, UNCW has risen to the occasion and given its fanbase something to be happy about.
Mike Okauru during UNCW's matchup with Charleston on Jan. 17, 2022 (Bridget Connors)

Hawks score season-high to secure sixth straight win

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor January 17, 2022

CHARLESTON, South Carolina – Make it six wins in a row for UNCW men’s basketball (9-5, 3-0 Colonial Athletic Association) and suddenly this is a team that finds itself in sole possession of first place...

Jaylen Sims during UNCW's matchup with Elon on Jan. 12, 2022 at Trask Coliseum.

How UNCW MBB is proving the experts wrong

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor January 12, 2022

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Well, well, well, how the tides have turned. Three months ago, coaches and media members had UNCW men’s basketball finishing the 2021-22 season second to last in the...

Jaylen Sims driving to the basket in UNCW's matchup with Norfolk State on Dec. 1, 2021 in Trask Coliseum (Davis Kirk).

Close, but no cigar for Sims and Seahawks

Zachary Kilby, Sports Editor December 1, 2021

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – UNCW senior guard Jaylen Sims finished with 12 points in Wednesday night’s 74-69 loss to Norfolk State. But Seahawk fans really wish he could have made it 14. UNCW...

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