UNC Wilmington holds off late East Carolina rally, 95-86
WILMINGTON, N.C. -- Jeantal Cylla scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds and UNC Wilmington held off a late East Carolina rally to post a 95-86 victory on Tuesday night.
The game marked the 66th meeting between the North Carolina rivals. The Seahawks now lead the series 37-29.
Cylla hit a 3 with 12:34 left to put UNC Wilmington up by 21, 64-43, but K.J. Davis dunked and added a free throw and Jayden Gardner added a layup with 1:04 left to cut the deficit to 88-81, but the Pirates could get no closer.
Kai Toews finished with a career-high 16 points and 10 assists for the Seahawks (4-4), who have now won two straight. Ty Gadsden and Jaylen Fornes each added 15 points.
Gardner finished with a season-high 30 point for East Carolina (4-4). The freshman had 28 points in a 76-64 win over Prairie View A&M last week.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Clougherty
- Mark Schnur
- Jerry Heater
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Memphis | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Temple | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Tulane | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UTSA | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
North Texas | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Rice | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
South Florida | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
UAB | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Campbell | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Charleston | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Drexel | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Hampton | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Hofstra | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Northeastern | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
William & Mary | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Delaware | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Elon | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Monmouth | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Stony Brook | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Towson | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |