| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCW | 46 | 36 | 82 |
| ELON | 27 | 43 | 70 |
White's 31 lead UNC Wilmington past Elon 82-70
ELON, N.C. -- — Trazarien White's 31 points led UNC Wilmington over Elon 82-70 on Thursday night.
White added 11 rebounds and six assists for the Seahawks (12-5, 3-2 Coastal Athletic Association). KJ Jenkins scored 18 points while finishing 5 of 7 from 3-point range and 3 for 3 from the line. Shykeim Phillips was 5 of 13 shooting and 5 of 6 from the free throw line to finish with 15 points.
LA Pratt led the way for the Phoenix (8-10, 1-4) with 16 points and seven rebounds. TK Simpkins added 16 points and four assists for Elon. Rob Higgins also had 13 points.
UNC Wilmington took the lead with 15:20 left in the first half and never looked back. White led their team in scoring with 18 points in the first half to help put them up 46-27 at the break. UNC Wilmington was outscored by Elon in the second half by a seven-point margin, but still wound up on top, while White led the way with a team-high 13 second-half points.
Both teams play again on Saturday. UNC Wilmington hosts Charleston (SC) and Elon hosts Northeastern.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bill Covington Jr.
- A.J. Desai
- Ryan Sassano
2023-24 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 15-3 | - | 27-8 |
| Drexel | 13-5 | 2 | 20-12 |
| UNC Wilmington | 12-6 | 3 | 21-10 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
| Towson | 11-7 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Delaware | 10-8 | 5 | 19-14 |
| Stony Brook | 10-8 | 5 | 20-15 |
| Monmouth | 10-8 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Northeastern | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 13-19 |
| North Carolina A&T | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| William & Mary | 4-14 | 11 | 10-23 |
| Hampton | 3-15 | 12 | 9-24 |
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