Charleston Cougars @ UNC Wilmington Seahawks
Obioha scores 16, UNC Wilmington downs Charleston 86-66
WILMINGTON, N.C. -- — Harlan Obioha scored 16 points and UNC Wilmington defeated Charleston 86-66 on Thursday night for its ninth win in a row.
Obioha added 12 rebounds for the Seahawks (21-5, 11-2 Coastal Athletic Association). Bo Montgomery shot 7 for 12, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc to add 16 points. Khamari McGriff shot 8 of 13 from the field to finish with 16 points.
AJ Smith led the Cougars (19-7, 9-4) in scoring, finishing with 14 points. Charleston also got 13 points and eight rebounds from Ante Brzovic. Deywilk Tavarez also had 12 points.
UNC Wilmington led 46-35 at halftime, with Obioha racking up 12 points. Montgomery led the way with a team-high 11 second-half points.
Both teams next play Saturday. UNC Wilmington hosts Elon and Charleston plays North Carolina A&T on the road.
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Game Information
Wilmington, NC
Referee:Lee Cassell
Referee:Bill Covington Jr.
Referee:Clarence Armstrong
2025-26 Standings
| Coastal Athletic AssociationCoastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 10-2 | - | 21-4 |
| Charleston | 9-4 | 1.5 | 16-10 |
| Hofstra | 8-5 | 2.5 | 17-9 |
| Monmouth | 7-5 | 3 | 13-12 |
| William & Mary | 7-6 | 3.5 | 16-9 |
| Stony Brook | 7-6 | 3.5 | 15-11 |
| Drexel | 7-6 | 3.5 | 13-13 |
| Campbell | 6-6 | 4 | 12-13 |
| Hampton | 6-6 | 4 | 12-13 |
| Towson | 6-7 | 4.5 | 14-12 |
| Elon | 5-8 | 5.5 | 13-13 |
| North Carolina A&T | 2-10 | 8 | 9-14 |
| Northeastern | 2-11 | 8.5 | 6-18 |
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