MBB Fan Guide: Columbia College (S.C.)

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – UNCW looks to bounce back as well as make final men's basketball non-conference preparations against NAIA member Columbia College (S.C.) on Saturday at Noon at Trask Coliseum.

GAME COVERAGE
UNCW Seahawks (10-2) vs. Columbia College Koalas (4-11, NAIA)
Gametime: Noon
Gates Open: 10:30 a.m.
Stream: FloCollege ($)
Television: Cape Fear CW
Radio: 95.9 The Breeze
Live Stats: UNCWStats.com
Tickets: UNCWSports.com/BuyTickets

SERIES INFO
UNCW and Columbia College meet for the first time ever.

LAST TIME OUT
UNCW nearly erased a 14-point deficit against Howard, before falling at the buzzer, 67-66. The setback snapped the Seahawks' nine-game winning streak as well as wins in their eight previous games at Trask Coliseum.

UNCW, which was led in scoring by Christian May's 13 points along with Patrick Wessler's equal total to go with a career-high-tying 14 rebounds, shot a season-low 20 percent (4-of-20) from three-point range and 39.3 percent (24-of-61) overall.

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NOW AIRING: TIDAL RISING
Seventy-five seasons ago, a vision for basketball in Wilmington began with little more than belief. From modest beginnings to the rise of Trask Coliseum and the battles that followed, UNCW men's basketball has been shaped by moments of growth, resilience, and expectation.

Tidal Rising, presented by Southeast Mortgage, is a documentary series that traces that journey — the people, the places, and the seasons that built the program — while looking ahead to a future still driven by momentum. The tide has been rising for decades, and the story is far from finished.

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NOW AIRING: THE SEAHAWK BASKETBALL SHOW

The Seahawk Basketball Show featuring Takayo Siddle is now airing on the UNCW Athletics YouTube channel. The coaches show features game highlights, player profiles, weekly honors and a preview of the upcoming schedule.

Stay up-to-date on all things UNCW Athletics by visiting UNCWSports.com and subscribing to the UNCW Athletics YouTube channel.

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NEW AT TRASK
Several amenities and concession enhancements will welcome fans to Trask Coliseum as the UNCW men's and women's basketball programs open the 2025-26 season.

Improvements have been made with the fan experience in mind, highlighted by an upgraded lighting system and improved Wi-Fi connectivity throughout the coliseum. More concession speed lines will be available throughout the building to reduce wait times and get fans back to the gameday action.

In addition, several new concession options will be available this year, including select discounted concessions up to 30 minutes prior to tip-off, souvenir cup options, specialty items and a kids meal.

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MEN'S HOOPS CELEBRATES 75 SEASONS
No one could have imagined the heights the UNCW men's basketball program has experienced when William J. "Bill" Brooks was hired as Wilmington College's first athletic director, basketball coach, baseball coach and chairman of the health and physical education department in September of 1951.

Now, as the program prepares for its 75th season since the hiring of Coach Brooks, reflections on memorable moments and milestones, highlighted by Tidal Rising, a historic men's basketball documentary series presented by Southeast Mortgage, will be celebrated throughout the 2025-26 campaign.

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SCOUTING THE KOALAS
The Koalas, who compete at the NAIA level, men's basketball program enters its second season of existence in 2025-26 after the 171-year old college became coeducational in fall 2021. Jake Deer, the program's first and only Head Coach, has guided Columbia College to an 18-25 mark over two seasons at the NAIA level.

Following Saturday, the Koalas will travel to Atlanta for their second straight game against a Division I opponent when they play Georgia State at 5 p.m.

ON THE DOCKET
The Seahawks close out non-conference play against Columbia College (S.C.) on Saturday, Dec. 27, at Noon.

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Players Mentioned

#2 Patrick Wessler: F; 7' 0"; Redshirt Junior

#8 Christian May: G/F; 6' 5"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#2 Patrick Wessler
: 7' 0"; Redshirt Junior
: F

#8 Christian May
: 6' 5"; Senior
: G/F

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MBB Fan Guide: Columbia College (S.C.)

Players Mentioned

#2 Patrick Wessler

#8 Christian May

Players Mentioned

#2 Patrick Wessler

#8 Christian May