VALPARAISO, Ind. (Interstat) — Nolan Hodge scored 28 points as UNC Wilmington erased a halftime deficit to beat Valparaiso 73-70 on Saturday at Athletics-Recreation Center.

The Seahawks, who trailed 40-31 at halftime, outscored the Beacons 42-30 in the second half. Hodge, a junior from Greensboro, North Carolina, keyed the comeback with 19 points after intermission. Noah Ross added 18 points for UNC Wilmington.

Justus McNair led Valparaiso with 15 points. The Beacons shot just 35.4% from the field. UNC Wilmington improved to 10-1, while Valparaiso fell to 6-4. An announced crowd of 1,603 attended the nonconference game.