UNC Wilmington 73, at Valparaiso 70

VALPARAISO, Ind. (Interstat) — In a game defined by grinding defense and missed opportunities, Nolan Hodge’s clutch free throws with three seconds remaining lifted UNC Wilmington to a narrow 73-70 victory over Valparaiso in a non-conference men’s basketball game Saturday at the Athletics-Recreation Center. The Seahawks, who trailed by nine at halftime, staged a methodical second-half comeback to escape in front of a crowd of 1,603 and improve to 10-1. Valparaiso fell to 6-4. The most critical sequence unfolded in the final seconds. With the game tied at 70, UNC Wilmington’s Christian May was fouled and sent to the line… Read more...