WILMINGTON, N.C. (Interstat) — UNC Wilmington used a balanced offensive attack to defeat North Carolina A&T 88-65 in a Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball game Thursday night at Trask Coliseum.

The Seahawks (25-4) led 44-26 at halftime and maintained a consistent pace, scoring another 44 points in the second half. Patrick Wessler led all scorers with 19 points for UNCW. Greedy Williams added 14 points and six assists, and Jahnathan Lamothe scored 15.

Zamoku Weluche-Ume scored 15 points for the Aggies (11-16), while Lewis Walker added 14. North Carolina A&T could not overcome its cold first-half shooting. Attendance was 5,220.