MBB Fan Guide: Hampton

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – A pair of undefeated Coastal Athletic Association men's basketball teams face off on Saturday night as UNCW hosts Hampton at 7 p.m. at Trask Coliseum.

GAME COVERAGE
UNCW Seahawks (13-2, 2-0 CAA) vs. Hampton Pirates (8-7, 2-0 CAA)
Gametime: 7 p.m.
Gates Open: 5:30 p.m.
Stream: FloCollege/Cape Fear CW
Radio: 95.9 The Breeze
Live Stats: UNCWStats.com
Tickets: UNCWSports.com/BuyTickets
Promotion: 75 Seasons Celebration/Alumni Weekend

SERIES INFO
UNCW leads the all-time series 7-2 against Hampton, with three games occurring last season. Both teams defended their home court in the regular season before the Seahawks earned a 79-65 win against the Pirates in the 2025 CAA Quarterfinals en route to the league title.

LAST TIME OUT
The UNCW men's basketball program closed out a memorable 2025 calendar year with a 65-53 victory over visiting Drexel in its Coastal Athletic Association home opener on Wednesday night at Trask Coliseum.

UNCW's Nolan Hodge led all scorers with 17 points and fellow senior Noah Ross achieved his first career double-double with 11 points and a career-high-tying 11 rebounds. Madison Durr added 10 markers off the bench.

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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 PIRATES
Hampton comes into Trask Coliseum 2-0 in league play after tuning back preseason favorite Towson 63-62 at home on Wednesday night.

The Pirates have four players averaging better than nine points, topped by Michael Eley's 11.8 ppg. Senior forward Xzavier Long, meanwhile, holds averages of 9.8 points and 10.4 rebounds entering Saturday.

ON THE DOCKET
The Seahawks begin a two-game northern road swing on Thursday at Northeastern. UNCW will play five of its next six games on the road.

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Players Mentioned

#4 Nolan Hodge: G; 6' 7"; Senior

#5 Noah Ross: G; 6' 7"; Senior

#1 Madison Durr: G; 6' 5"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#4 Nolan Hodge
: 6' 7"; Senior
: G

#5 Noah Ross
: 6' 7"; Senior
: G

#1 Madison Durr
: 6' 5"; Senior
: G

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MBB Fan Guide: Hampton

Players Mentioned

#4 Nolan Hodge

#5 Noah Ross

#1 Madison Durr

Players Mentioned

#4 Nolan Hodge

#5 Noah Ross

#1 Madison Durr