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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
| South Florida | 2-0 | - | 9-6 |
| North Texas | 2-1 | 0.5 | 11-4 |
| Rice | 2-1 | 0.5 | 11-5 |
| UAB | 2-1 | 0.5 | 9-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 2-1 | 0.5 | 9-7 |
| Tulane | 2-1 | 0.5 | 8-8 |
| Temple | 1-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| East Carolina | 1-2 | 1.5 | 9-7 |
| Tulsa | 1-2 | 1.5 | 7-9 |
| Wichita State | 0-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| UTSA | 0-2 | 2 | 6-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-3 | 2.5 | 7-9 |
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 3-0 | - | 13-3 |
| William & Mary | 3-0 | - | 9-7 |
| UNC Wilmington | 2-1 | 1 | 12-4 |
| Elon | 2-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Drexel | 2-1 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Delaware | 2-1 | 1 | 9-7 |
| Towson | 2-1 | 1 | 7-9 |
| Campbell | 2-1 | 1 | 7-9 |
| Hofstra | 1-2 | 2 | 9-7 |
| Northeastern | 1-2 | 2 | 9-7 |
| Monmouth | 1-2 | 2 | 3-13 |
| Hampton | 1-3 | 2.5 | 8-8 |
| Stony Brook | 0-3 | 3 | 4-12 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-4 | 3.5 | 4-13 |
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