Obioha scores 16, UNC Wilmington downs Charleston 86-66
WILMINGTON, N.C. -- — Harlan Obioha scored 16 points and UNC Wilmington defeated Charleston 86-66 on Thursday night for its ninth win in a row.
Obioha added 12 rebounds for the Seahawks (21-5, 11-2 Coastal Athletic Association). Bo Montgomery shot 7 for 12, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc to add 16 points. Khamari McGriff shot 8 of 13 from the field to finish with 16 points.
AJ Smith led the Cougars (19-7, 9-4) in scoring, finishing with 14 points. Charleston also got 13 points and eight rebounds from Ante Brzovic. Deywilk Tavarez also had 12 points.
UNC Wilmington led 46-35 at halftime, with Obioha racking up 12 points. Montgomery led the way with a team-high 11 second-half points.
Both teams next play Saturday. UNC Wilmington hosts Elon and Charleston plays North Carolina A&T on the road.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Lee Cassell
- Bill Covington Jr.
- Clarence Armstrong
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towson | 16-2 | - | 22-11 |
| UNC Wilmington | 14-4 | 2 | 27-8 |
| Charleston | 13-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| William & Mary | 11-7 | 5 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 10-8 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Monmouth | 10-8 | 6 | 13-20 |
| Drexel | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Northeastern | 9-9 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Elon | 8-10 | 8 | 17-16 |
| Hampton | 8-10 | 8 | 17-16 |
| Hofstra | 6-12 | 10 | 15-18 |
| Delaware | 5-13 | 11 | 16-20 |
| Stony Brook | 4-14 | 12 | 8-24 |
| North Carolina A&T | 3-15 | 13 | 7-25 |
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