UNC Wilmington defeats Northeastern 78-87

UNC Wilmington Edges Northeastern in Thrilling Conference Matchup

The visiting UNC Wilmington Seahawks took down the host Northeastern Huskies 87-78 on the road, coming away with a crucial conference victory at Matthews Arena.

The turning point of the game came at halftime, when the Seahawks maintained their narrow lead over the Huskies. At that point, UNC Wilmington was up by just two points, but they managed to pull further ahead in the second half. The final margin was 9 points, marking a significant difference from the early stages of the contest.

Northeastern's Youri Fritz led all scorers with 21 points on an impressive 88.9% shooting percentage. He also contributed 6 rebounds and 4 assists to his team's effort. Meanwhile, Ty Francis chipped in with 6 rebounds, 4 points, and 1 assist for the Huskies.

On the other side of the floor, UNC Wilmington was paced by Patrick Wessler, who scored 19 points on an efficient 77.8% shooting clip. The forward also grabbed 11 rebounds to lead his team's efforts.

The Seahawks' Greedy Williams was instrumental in their success, posting 7 assists and 11 points while contributing 2 rebounds. They were able to secure the win despite a relatively low fast break scoring margin of just 2 points.

In terms of advanced statistics, UNC Wilmington shot an impressive 50.0% from the field compared to Northeastern's 48.0%. The Seahawks also boasted a more favorable true shooting percentage at 60.5%, while the Huskies had slightly better offensive rebounding percentages.

This win marks another significant achievement for the Seahawks in conference play, and it sets up an intriguing matchup with their next opponent.