UNC Wilmington Seahawks @ Charleston Cougars
UNC Wilmington goes toe-to-toe with Charleston in 71-70 win
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Shykeim Phillips scored 17 points, Ty Gadsen scored 16 and UNC Wilmington pulled a surprise with a 72-70 win over Charleston on Saturday.
It was just the Seahawks' second Colonial Athletic Association win in nine tries.
Jaylen Sims made a pair of foul shots and the Seahawks led 61-57 with 4:54 left. The Cougars went on a 7-0 spurt and led by three when Brevin Galloway made 1 of 2 foul shots with 2:46 to go.
UNC Wilmington (7-15) regrouped when Martin Linssen made a layup, and Sims made two free throws with 36 seconds remaining for a 65-64 lead. Sims made two of his next four free throws for a 67-64 advantage.
Zep Jesper scored a layup and the Cougars were within one. Jesper fouled Gadsen, who made a pair of free throws, and the Seahawks led 69-66. Galloway made 1 of 2, Gadsen made a pair and Grant Riller buried a 3 for Charleston (12-9, 6-3) to bring the Cougars within 71-70 with four seconds left but ran out of time.
Riller led the Cougars with 16 points and Sam Miller grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds.
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Game Information
Charleston, SC
Referee:Keith Fogleman
Referee:Ty Meixsell
Referee:Tyler Kumpf
2025-26 Standings
| Coastal Athletic AssociationCoastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 7-1 | - | 18-3 |
| Charleston | 6-2 | 1 | 13-8 |
| William & Mary | 5-3 | 2 | 14-6 |
| Hofstra | 4-4 | 3 | 13-8 |
| Elon | 4-4 | 3 | 12-9 |
| Stony Brook | 4-4 | 3 | 12-9 |
| Drexel | 4-4 | 3 | 10-11 |
| Hampton | 4-4 | 3 | 10-11 |
| Monmouth | 4-4 | 3 | 10-11 |
| Towson | 4-5 | 3.5 | 12-10 |
| Campbell | 3-5 | 4 | 9-12 |
| North Carolina A&T | 2-6 | 5 | 9-10 |
| Northeastern | 2-7 | 5.5 | 6-14 |
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