Phillips puts up 17 as UNC Wilmington knocks off Towson 75-64
WILMINGTON, N.C. -- — Shykeim Phillips' 17 points helped UNC Wilmington defeat Towson 75-64 on Saturday.
Phillips had four steals for the Seahawks (21-9, 12-6 Coastal Athletic Association). Trazarien White scored 16 points, going 3 of 14 and 10 of 11 from the free throw line. Maleeck Harden-Hayes was 5 of 8 shooting, including 4 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 1 for 3 from the line to finish with 15 points.
Charles Thompson led the Tigers (18-13, 11-7) in scoring, finishing with 17 points, 14 rebounds and two blocks. Christian May added 11 points for Towson. In addition, Tyler Tejada finished with nine points.
Harden-Hayes scored six points in the first half and UNC Wilmington went into halftime trailing 30-29. Phillips' 15-point second half helped UNC Wilmington close out the 11-point victory.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Keith Fogleman
- J.W. Lucas
- Anthony Franklin
2023-24 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Charleston | 15-3 | - | 27-8 |
Drexel | 13-5 | 2 | 20-12 |
UNC Wilmington | 12-6 | 3 | 21-10 |
Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
Towson | 11-7 | 4 | 20-14 |
Delaware | 10-8 | 5 | 19-14 |
Stony Brook | 10-8 | 5 | 20-15 |
Monmouth | 10-8 | 5 | 18-15 |
Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
Northeastern | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 13-19 |
North Carolina A&T | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
William & Mary | 4-14 | 11 | 10-23 |
Hampton | 3-15 | 12 | 9-24 |