UNC Wilmington Seahawks

UNC Wilmington Seahawks

13-14 - 6th in CAA
Donarski hits 5 3-pointers, scores 21 points to lead No. 15 North Carolina women over UNC Wilmington Donarski hits 5 3-pointers, scores 21 points to lead No. 15 North Carolina women over UNC Wilmington

— Lexi Donarski scored 21 points and made five 3-pointers to lead No. 15 North Carolina to a 77-50 victory over UNC Wilmington on Thursday night.

Colonial Athletic Association releases limited-travel basketball schedules Colonial Athletic Association releases limited-travel basketball schedules

The Colonial Athletic Association on Wednesday released its men's and women's basketball schedules for the 2020-21 season using a format designed to limit travel and exposure to COVID-19.

UNC Wilmington identifies three teams with coronavirus clusters UNC Wilmington identifies three teams with coronavirus clusters

UNC Wilmington says it has identified coronavirus clusters involving the Seahawks' women's basketball, softball and men's soccer teams.

NC State gives coach Moore 700th career win NC State gives coach Moore 700th career win

Elissa Cunane scored 18 points and No. 14 North Carolina State cruised to an 80-40 win over UNC Wilmington on Sunday, giving Wolfpack coach Wes Moore his 700th career victory.

UNC Wilmington to open practice at North Carolina due to Hurricane Florence UNC Wilmington to open practice at North Carolina due to Hurricane Florence

UNC Wilmington will open its preseason basketball practices at North Carolina due to lingering effects of Hurricane Florence.

Use of improper basketballs to affect CAA tourney seeding Use of improper basketballs to affect CAA tourney seeding

The use of improper basketballs in two College of Charleston women's basketball games lead to a reversal of outcome, which will affect CAA tournament seeding.

South Carolina rallies past UNC Wilmington South Carolina rallies past UNC Wilmington

Alaynie Page drives in four runs to lead South Carolina past UNC Wilmington 7-5.

Duke survives thanks to 64 percent shooting inside the arc, and, yes, 43 free throw attempts. UNC Wilmington was foul-prone all season, and the Blue Devils exploited it to the fullest. Marshall Plumlee -- he of the 23 points on 9-of-10 shooting from the floor -- was too much for the gritty Seahawks. Duke survives thanks to 64 percent shooting inside the arc, and, yes, 43 free throw attempts. UNC Wilmington was foul-prone all season, and the Blue Devils exploited it to the fullest. Marshall Plumlee -- he of the 23 points on 9-of-10 shooting from the floor -- was too much for the gritty Seahawks.

As long as Duke-UNC Wilmington stays tight, the more Mercer comparisons you'll hear. Well, that's actually not a bad parallel. Just like in 2014 the Blue Devils are talented and high-scoring, but also thin and prone to periodic and debilitating bouts of NRDS (No Rim Defense Syndrome). And the Seahawks are about the same caliber as the Bears were two years ago. As long as Duke-UNC Wilmington stays tight, the more Mercer comparisons you'll hear. Well, that's actually not a bad parallel. Just like in 2014 the Blue Devils are talented and high-scoring, but also thin and prone to periodic and debilitating bouts of NRDS (No Rim Defense Syndrome). And the Seahawks are about the same caliber as the Bears were two years ago.

Coaching breakdown: Thursday's first-round matchups Coaching breakdown: Thursday's first-round matchups

Our three former coaches -- Seth Greenberg, Fran Fraschilla and Dan Dakich -- look at all the matchups, point out strengths and weaknesses and figure out what each team needs to do to advance.

CAA Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Towson 69.3 3 10 20
UNC Wilmington 79.6 - 7 23
Charleston 77.2 1 8 22
William & Mary 78.0 6 13 17
Campbell 70.6 8 15 15
Monmouth 70.6 11 18 12
Elon 73.8 6 13 17
Northeastern 70.3 7 14 16
Drexel 69.5 7 14 16
Hampton 72.8 7 14 16
Hofstra 66.5 10 17 13
Delaware 77.0 11 18 12
North Carolina.. 70.3 16 23 7
Stony Brook 66.0 16 23 7
Full Standings