Seahawks, Dragons Collide In CAA Matinee

Game No. 18: UNCW "Seahawks" Vs. Drexel "Dragons"
Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 | Trask Coliseum (5,200) | 2 p.m. | Wilmington, N.C.

	UNCW "Seahawks"		Drexel "Dragons"
	2018-19 Record: 6-11, 2-2 CAA		2018-19 Record: 8-10, 2-3 CAA
	Last Game: l. vs. Delaware, 82-69, Jan. 10, 2019		Last Game: w. at Charleston, 79-78, Jan. 10, 2019
	Head Coach: C.B. McGrath (2nd Season)		Head Coach: Zach Spiker (3rd Season)
	Roster \| Schedule-Results \| Statistics \| Website		Roster \| Schedule-Results \| Statistics \| Website

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – The UNCW men's basketball team looks to bounce back from a tough 82-69 loss to hot-shooting Delaware Thursday night by entertaining Drexel early Saturday in the finale of a two-game Colonial Athletic Association home stand at Trask Coliseum.

The Seahawks (6-11, 2-2) take on the Dragons (8-10, 2-3) at 2 p.m. in the fifth afternoon game of the season for C.B. McGrath's club. The two teams play again on Thursday, Feb. 7, in Philadelphia.

Live Seahawk Digital Network (SDN) coverage of the UNCW-Drexel contest begins at 1:45 p.m. with Mike Vaccaro, the "Voice of the Seahawks," and color analyst Marty Feurer on the call. Visit UNCWsports.com/SDN for live audio and video coverage.

A radio broadcast of the game may be heard on 95.9 FM "The Breeze" | WKXB HD 2 – 95.9 FM and 99.9 HD2 and live stats are available at UNCWStats.com.

UNCW ran into a spirited Delaware team on Thursday that shot 51.9 percent from the floor and drained 13-of-14 free throws at Trask Coliseum. Freshman guard Ithiel Horton exploded for 31 points – matching a UD freshman record – to power the Blue Hens.

Drexel, meanwhile, pulled a stunner in Charleston on Thursday, edging the Cougars, 79-78, at TD Arena in an unusual finish. The Dragons rallied from 13 points down in the second half and still trailed by one point when CofC's Marquise Pointer missed a free throw with 5.6 seconds left and Drexel's Troy Harper grabbed the rebound. Harper raced the length of the floor, was fouled behind the arc with 1.1 seconds remaining and calmly dropped in all three free throws to snap the Cougars' 22-game home winning streak.

The Seahawks sit in a three-way tie for fourth place in the CAA, joining Charleston and Northeastern with a 2-2 mark in league play. The Dragons hold down seventh place alone at 2-2.

Senior forward Devontae Cacok of UNCW will be recognized prior to Saturday's game for reaching 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in his prolific career. The Riverdale, Ga., product enters the day with 1,338 points and 1,055 rebounds. He ranks seventh all-time in scoring at UNCW and needs just one board to surpass Keith Rendleman (2009-13) as UNCW's all-time leader in that category.

In six career outings against the Dragons, Cacok has posted four double-doubles, averaging 14.0 points and 13.7 rebounds. He's had games of 24 rebounds (1-21-17) and 16 rebounds (1-2-18) vs. the Dragons the last two years at Trask Coliseum.

THE STORYLINES

THE SERIES: The Seahawks own a 19-12 advantage in the 31-game series. UNCW has won six in a row and seven of the last 10 meetings with the Dragons.

UNCW VS. DREXEL AT TRASK COLISEUM: UNCW stands 10-4 in 14 games vs. Drexel at Trask Coliseum and has won seven of the last 10 matchups between the two clubs in the Port City. The Seahawks have won their last four battles in Wilmington vs. Drexel by an average of 13.0 ppg. Drexel's last victory in Wilmington came on Jan. 18, 2014, when the Dragons won, 79-63, in Buzz Peterson's final season in the Port City.

EYE ON ESTIME': Sophomore guard Jay Estime' has scored in double figures in back-to-back games for the first time this season. The Lilburn, Ga., product paced the club with 15 points vs. Delaware after scoring 13 markers in the previous contest at Towson.

CLEAN SLATE: The Seahawks are 4-0 against Drexel second-year skipper Zach Spiker after sweeping the Dragons in 2016-17 and 2017-18.

BALANCED OFFENSES: Both of today's clubs feature balanced scoring attacks. The Seahawks have seven players averaging 7.5 ppg or better this season. Drexel has four Dragons averaging in double figures and seven collecting at least 8.5 ppg or better.

NEXT UP: The Seahawks head back on the road next week with a pair of games at Hofstra (Jan. 17) and Northeastern (Jan. 19).

EVERYTHING SEAHAWKS: For more information on the UNCW men's basketball team, visit UNCWsports.com and click on the men's basketball button. Additional information is also available on UNCW's social media channels: Facebook (UNCW Men's Basketball), Twitter (@UNCWmenshoops), Instagram (UNCWBasketball).

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Players Mentioned

#12 Jay Estime': G; 6' 5"; Sophomore

#15 Devontae Cacok: F; 6' 7"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#12 Jay Estime'
: 6' 5"; Sophomore
: G

#15 Devontae Cacok
: 6' 7"; Senior
: F

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Seahawks, Dragons Collide In CAA Matinee

Players Mentioned

#12 Jay Estime'

#15 Devontae Cacok

Players Mentioned

#12 Jay Estime'

#15 Devontae Cacok