UNC Wilmington 87, at Northeastern 78

BOSTON (Interstat) — The UNC Wilmington Seahawks, one of the nation’s hottest teams, weathered a persistent challenge from the Northeastern Huskies on Thursday night to secure an 87-78 victory in a Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball game at Matthews Arena. The Seahawks, who entered the contest having won 14 of their last 15 games, improved to 15-2 overall. The Huskies fell to 5-10. The game’s decisive dynamic was established not by flashy scoring runs, but by a profound and consistent disparity in two fundamental areas: free throw shooting and rebounding. UNC Wilmington, despite shooting a lower percentage from the field,… Read more...