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 | 16-2 | - | 22-11 |
| UNC Wilmington | 14-4 | 2 | 27-7 |
| 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 | 17-15 |
| 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 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 16-2 | - | 26-5 |
| North Texas | 14-4 | 2 | 23-7 |
| UAB | 13-5 | 3 | 20-11 |
| Tulane | 12-6 | 4 | 18-13 |
| East Carolina | 10-8 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Florida Atlantic | 10-8 | 6 | 17-14 |
| Temple | 9-9 | 7 | 17-14 |
| Wichita State | 8-10 | 8 | 18-13 |
| South Florida | 6-12 | 10 | 13-18 |
| UTSA | 6-12 | 10 | 12-18 |
| Tulsa | 6-12 | 10 | 12-19 |
| Rice | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| Charlotte | 3-15 | 13 | 11-21 |
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