Seahawks, Tigers Tip In Afternoon Clash

Game No. 16: UNCW "Seahawks" Vs. Towson "Tigers"
Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 | SECU Arena (5,200) | 2 p.m. | Towson, Md.

	UNCW "Seahawks"		Towson "Tigers"
	2018-19 Record: 5-10, 1-1 CAA		2018-19 Record: 5-10, 1-2 CAA
	Last Game: w. at JMU, 86-83, 2OT, Jan. 3, 2019		Last Game: l. vs. Charleston, 67-55, Jan. 3, 2019
	Head Coach: C.B. McGrath (2nd Season)		Head Coach: Pat Skerry (8th Season)
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TOWSON, Maryland – The UNCW men's basketball team puts the finishing touches on its inaugural Colonial Athletic Association road trip early Saturday with appearance No. 6 at Towson's SECU Arena.

UNCW (5-10, 1-1) and Towson (5-10, 1-2) collide in a 2 p.m. tip-off inside the 5200-seat facility outside Baltimore. The two teams play again in 26 days (Jan. 31) at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington.

The resilient Seahawks are coming off a scintillating 86-83 double overtime victory at James Madison on Thursday night in a game that saw C.B. McGrath's club storm back from late deficits in regulation and both overtime periods.

Redshirt junior forward Jeantal Cylla poured in a career-high 24 points to lead the way in the scoring column, while senior forward Devontae Cacok recorded his CAA-leading ninth double-double of the season with 18 points and 19 rebounds. It was Cacok's second straight game with 19 boards and moved him into No. 2 on the school's rebounding list.

Cacok was voted the CAA's "Player of the Night" by fans following his performance at JMU. The Riverdale, Ga., product ranks fifth in the NCAA in rebounds per game (11.7) and is tied for fourth with nine double-doubles.

In addition, freshman playmaker Kai Toews scored 12 points for the second straight game and became UNCW's new freshman assist leader with nine helpers, raising his season total to 114 dimes in 2018-19. Toews ranks fourth among all NCAA Division I players with 7.6 assists each outing.

In their last outing, the Tigers dropped their second straight game via a 67-55 verdict on Thursday to Charleston at SECU Arena. The All-CAA tandem of Grant Riller and Jarrell Brantley scored 24 and 23 points for Charleston, which shot 52 percent in the second half and led by double digits most of the final period. Senior guard Jordan McNeil scored a season-high 14 points and junior forward Brian Fobbs chipped in 13 points for the Tigers, who fell in their CAA home opener.

Live Seahawk Digital Network (SDN) coverage of the UNCW-TU contest starts at 1:45 p.m. with Mike Vaccaro, the "Voice of the Seahawks," on the call. Visit UNCWsports.com/SDN for live audio 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.

THE STORYLINES

BOARD WORK: The contest features two of the CAA's two best rebounding teams. Towson tops the loop with a +7.1 rebounding margin, followed by the Seahawks and Hofstra at +5.1.

CAA WORKHORSE: Senior forward Devontae Cacok, a preseason First-Team All-CAA selection, is living up to the billing. In two conference games, the Georgia native is averaging 22.5 points and 19.0 rebounds, shooting 64.5 percent from the floor. He has double-doubles in both conference games in 2018-19.

LIVING FOR THE WEEKEND: The Seahawks and Tigers are playing in the first of nine Saturday games on UNCW's conference schedule.

EARLY HOOPS: The Seahawks are competing in their fourth afternoon game of the season. UNCW stands 2-1 in day outings this season.

ROAD WARRIORS: The Seahawks have played nine of their first 15 games this season away from the friendly confines of Trask Coliseum.

NEXT UP: Following Saturday's early tilt, the Seahawks return home to continue their conference slate with matchups against Delaware (Jan. 10) and Drexel (Jan. 12) at Trask Coliseum.

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

#2 Jeantal Cylla: F; 6' 7"; Redshirt Junior

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

#10 Kai Toews: G; 6' 2"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#2 Jeantal Cylla
: 6' 7"; Redshirt Junior
: F

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

#10 Kai Toews
: 6' 2"; Freshman
: G

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Seahawks, Tigers Tip In Afternoon Clash

Players Mentioned

#2 Jeantal Cylla

#15 Devontae Cacok

#10 Kai Toews

Players Mentioned

#2 Jeantal Cylla

#15 Devontae Cacok

#10 Kai Toews