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56
Monmouth MU 9-7,2-1 CAA
69
Winner UNCW UNCW 10-5,1-2 CAA
Monmouth MU
9-7,2-1 CAA
56
Final
69
UNCW UNCW
10-5,1-2 CAA
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Monmouth MU 28 28 56
UNCW UNCW 32 37 69
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Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Tom Riordan

Second Half Surge Propels UNCW Past Monmouth

UNCW wins CAA home-opener before a sold-out Trask Coliseum

WILMINGTON, N.C. – Behind 14 second half points from Shykeim Phillips and nine from Maleeck Harden-Hayes, UNCW knocked off visiting Monmouth, 69-56, in its Coastal Athletic Association home opener on Thursday at a sold-out Trask Coliseum.

The Seahawks, who halted a three-game losing skid and improved to 4-0 at home, pushed their record to 10-5 overall and 1-2 in the CAA. Monmouth, who dropped its first conference game of the young season, slipped to 9-7 and 2-1 in the conference.

Phillips, who finished with a team-high 16 points, was 4-for-6 from the field in the second half, including making a pair of three-pointers. Harden-Hayes and Trazarien White added 14 points apiece for UNCW.

Monmouth's Xander Rice held game-high honors with 26 points and was the only Hawk to finish in double digits.

After seeing the Hawks close to within 45-44 with 9:45 remaining in the game, White ignited a 12-2 run for the Seahawks over the next 4:07. Harden-Hayes capped the run with a three-pointer for a 57-46 lead. Phillips had five points in the outburst.

UNCW built a 32-28 lead at the half behind eight points from White. The Seahawks scored the final four points of the half and forced Monmouth into three turnovers.
The Seahawks host Delaware on Sunday at 4 p.m. The game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Net.

Notes: With 8:23 remaining in the first half, White surpassed the 1,000 career point mark with a pair of made free throws … UNCW's Khamari McGriff tied his career-high with nine points and posted a career-high nine rebounds … Monmouth committed 16 turnovers that UNCW was able to convert into 14 points … The Seahawks also outscored the Hawks, 20-14, in the paint … UNCW is now 4-0 all-time against Monmouth.
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