| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELON | 30 | 32 | 62 |
| UNCW | 23 | 33 | 56 |
Sheffield propels Elon past UNC Wilmington 62-56
WILMINGTON, N.C. -- Marcus Sheffield finished with 18 points and eight rebounds and Elon defeated UNC Wilmington 62-56 on Thursday night.
Sheffield sank half of his 14 shots from the floor, hitting two 3-pointers, for the Phoenix (8-17, 4-8 Colonial Athletic Association). While Sheffield shot 50% from the floor, his teammates made just 11 of 38 (29%).
Ty Gadsden hit three 3-pointers and topped the Seahawks (7-18, 2-10) with 15 points. Mike Okauru pitched in with 11 points and seven rebounds.
UNC Wilmington shot 36% overall and made just 3 of 17 from distance (18%). Elon shot 35% overall and 22% from beyond the arc (6 of 27). The Phoenix hit 20 of 24 free throws (83%), while the Seahawks connected on 19 of 31 (61%).
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Raymie Styons
- Jon Wall
- Ryan Sassano
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
| Elon | 2-0 | - | 11-4 |
| William & Mary | 2-0 | - | 8-7 |
| UNC Wilmington | 1-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
| Hofstra | 1-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Northeastern | 1-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Drexel | 1-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Delaware | 1-1 | 1 | 8-7 |
| Towson | 1-1 | 1 | 6-9 |
| Campbell | 1-1 | 1 | 6-9 |
| Monmouth | 1-1 | 1 | 3-12 |
| Hampton | 1-2 | 1.5 | 8-7 |
| Stony Brook | 0-2 | 2 | 4-11 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-3 | 2.5 | 4-12 |
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