UNC Wilmington at North Carolina A&T
GREENSBORO, N.C. (Interstat) — The UNC Wilmington Seahawks visit the North Carolina A&T Aggies in a women’s basketball rematch on Thursday, looking to complete a regular-season sweep.
The Coastal Athletic Association matchup at Corbett Sports Center pits two teams seeking momentum to close the season. North Carolina A&T (11-16) holds the better overall record, but UNC Wilmington (6-21) won the first meeting 69-64 at home on Feb. 13.
In that game, the Aggies’ Chaniya Clark scored 17 points and blocked four shots, while the Seahawks’ Mary Ferrito added seven points in 40 minutes. Both players enter Thursday as focal points for their offenses.
Clark has been on a scoring tear for the Aggies, averaging 20.8 points over her last five games. She is coming off a 17-point performance in a 65-63 overtime loss at Drexel on Sunday. Her season high of 26 points came in a win at Monmouth on Feb. 27.
Ferrito, meanwhile, is coming off one of her best games of the season despite a 60-41 loss to William & Mary. She logged 38 minutes and scored a team-high 18 points with five assists. Her scoring has been inconsistent, but she averages nearly 37 minutes per game over her last seven contests, serving as a primary ballhandler for the Seahawks.
UNC Wilmington has lost five straight games since its win over the Aggies, including a 43-75 defeat at Hofstra on Feb. 22. North Carolina A&T has shown more recent flashes, including a triple-overtime 89-86 victory over Northeastern on Feb. 20, but has lost two of its last three.
The Aggies will aim to protect their home court and even the season series, while the Seahawks seek to snap their skid and find a rare road win. Tipoff is set for Thursday evening.