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Men's Basketball Joe Browning

Seahawks Eye Two Games In District

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – The Seahawks rolled up big numbers on the Trask Coliseum scoreboard in Tuesday's 60-point romp over N.C. Wesleyan and hope to carry that momentum into the nation's capital this weekend as the Battle for the Capital Tournament moves to a neutral site.
 
Coach C.B. McGrath's club dispatched the Battling Bishops, 113-53, in the first of two on-campus games in the tourney. The Seahawks will also face Emory & Henry on Tuesday (Nov. 26) in the final game associated with the event.
 
capital2In between, UNCW meets Cleveland State on Friday and Florida International on Saturday in a pair of 1 p.m. matchups at the new DC Sports & Entertainment Arena. The Colonial Athletic Association Men's Basketball Championship begins a three-year run at the facility on March 7-10, 2020.
 
"Having a chance to play where the CAA Tournament is being held was appealing to us," said McGrath. "It's a good opportunity for to us to play in the facility where we'll play in March. Cleveland State and Florida International will give us a different look than what we've seen so far. We look forward to going there for the competition."
 
UNCW will be facing CSU for the first time and owns a 2-0 mark vs. Miami-based Florida International following a pair of games in the early 90s. The Seahawks edged the Panthers, 61-60, in the series opener on Dec. 4, 1992, in Fairfield, Conn., and then tacked on a 46-44 verdict on Dec. 4, 1993, in the first game of the Golden Panther Invitational in Miami.
 
UNCW stands 3-2 on the season after the lopsided victory over NCWC. The Seahawks are averaging 81.6 points per game behind double digit scorers Jaylen Sims (17.2) and Shykeim Phillips (12.2).
 
Friday's clash with the Vikings kicks off a busy stretch for the Seahawks, who tackle five games in a 10-day span.
 
This weekend's games will be carried over the air on The Breeze, 95.9 FM, with play-by-play voice Mike Vaccaro on the call, which can be heard anywhere in the world on the station's website, www.959thebreeze.com. Video will be provided on FloHoops for a monthly/annual subscription at www.FloHoops.com.

 
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Players Mentioned

Jaylen Sims

#30 Jaylen Sims

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6' 6"
Sophomore
Shykeim Phillips

#2 Shykeim Phillips

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6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jaylen Sims

#30 Jaylen Sims

6' 6"
Sophomore
G
Shykeim Phillips

#2 Shykeim Phillips

6' 0"
Freshman
G