Coastal Carolina at UNC Wilmington
WILMINGTON, N.C. (Interstat) — The UNC Wilmington Seahawks look to build on their first win of the season when they host the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in a non-conference women’s basketball game on Wednesday.
The game at Trask Coliseum pits two teams with identical 1-1 records against Division I competition. The Seahawks (1-1) are coming off a 78-68 road victory over North Carolina Central on Friday. Rori Cox led the way with 21 points and eight rebounds, while Icyss Storm added 14 points.
Coastal Carolina (1-2) is riding high after a dominant 111-53 win over Lees-McRae on Sunday. Tessa Grady exploded for 23 points in that contest, and D’Yanis Jimenez dished out seven assists. The Chanticleers’ two losses, however, came by an average of 22 points against BYU and Miami (Ohio).
UNC Wilmington’s season opened with a 63-82 loss at East Carolina. Wednesday’s contest begins a two-game homestand for the Seahawks, while it marks the third road game in four outings for the Chanticleers.
The matchup will be the final tune-up for both teams before facing Power 5 opponents. UNC Wilmington travels to Gardner-Webb next, followed by a game at North Carolina on Dec. 17. Coastal Carolina visits Virginia Tech on Saturday.