Obioha scores 12 as UNC Wilmington beats East Carolina 67-53
UNC Wilmington Seahawks vs. East Carolina Pirates: Game Highlights
UNC Wilmington Seahawks vs. East Carolina Pirates: Game Highlights
GREENVILLE, N.C. -- — Harlan Obioha helped lead UNC Wilmington past East Carolina on Tuesday night with 12 points off of the bench in a 67-53 victory.
Obioha added five rebounds and five blocks for the Seahawks (6-2). Donovan Newby scored 12 points and added six assists.
The Pirates (7-2) were led by C.J. Walker, who recorded 16 points. Joran Riley added 14 points, seven rebounds and five steals for East Carolina.
UNC Wilmington took the lead with 4:05 remaining in the first half and did not give it up. Newby led his team in scoring with seven points in the first half to help put them up 34-28 at the break. UNC Wilmington pulled away with an 11-2 run in the second half to extend a four-point lead to 13 points. Nolan Hodge led the way with a team-high seven second-half points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Sean Casady
- Rob Rorke
- Raymond Lightfoot
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towson | 9-1 | - | 14-9 |
| UNC Wilmington | 8-2 | 1 | 18-5 |
| William & Mary | 8-2 | 1 | 14-9 |
| Charleston | 7-3 | 2 | 17-6 |
| Campbell | 7-3 | 2 | 12-11 |
| Elon | 6-4 | 3 | 15-8 |
| Monmouth | 5-5 | 4 | 7-16 |
| Drexel | 4-6 | 5 | 12-11 |
| Hofstra | 4-6 | 5 | 12-11 |
| Northeastern | 4-6 | 5 | 12-11 |
| Delaware | 4-6 | 5 | 11-12 |
| Hampton | 3-7 | 6 | 11-12 |
| Stony Brook | 1-9 | 8 | 5-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-10 | 9 | 4-19 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 8-1 | - | 18-4 |
| UAB | 8-2 | 0.5 | 15-8 |
| North Texas | 7-3 | 1.5 | 16-6 |
| Temple | 6-3 | 2 | 14-8 |
| Tulane | 6-3 | 2 | 12-10 |
| Florida Atlantic | 5-4 | 3 | 12-10 |
| East Carolina | 4-5 | 4 | 12-10 |
| South Florida | 4-5 | 4 | 11-11 |
| UTSA | 4-5 | 4 | 10-11 |
| Tulsa | 3-6 | 5 | 9-13 |
| Wichita State | 2-7 | 6 | 12-10 |
| Rice | 2-7 | 6 | 11-11 |
| Charlotte | 1-9 | 7.5 | 8-15 |
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