| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| W&M | 40 | 44 | 84 |
| UNCW | 31 | 50 | 81 |
William & Mary hangs on to beat UNC Wilmington 84-81
WILMINGTON, N.C. -- Justin Pierce and Connor Burchfield scored 23 points apiece and William & Mary hung on in the face of a second-half rally to beat UNC Wilmington 84-81 on Saturday night.
David Cohn added 13 points with nine assists and Nathan Knight had 11 points for the Tribe (14-7, 7-3 Colonial Athletic Association). Pierce led the team with nine rebounds.
William & Mary was up 40-31 at intermission but UNCW rallied in the second half, dogging the Tribe all the way and cutting the lead to 78-77 with two minutes to play. Burchfield answered with a 3-pointer then made three free throws in the final 17 seconds and UNC Wilmington's Jordon Talley missed a 3-pointer with a second left.
Talley led the Seahawks (7-15, 4-6) with 25 points. Jaylen Fornes added 15 points and seven rebounds and Devontae Cacok led with 15 rebounds in addition to his 12 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Louie Andrakakos
- Matt Potter
- Scott Bennett
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 1-0 | - | 7-5 |
| UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| Charleston | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| Elon | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Hofstra | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Northeastern | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Drexel | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-5 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Campbell | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-7 |
| William & Mary | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-7 |
| Towson | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-8 |
| Stony Brook | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-8 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | 0.5 | 2-10 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-1 | 1 | 3-10 |
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