MBB Fan Guide: CAA Championships

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – The UNCW men's basketball team eyes the Coastal Athletic Association tournament championship when it travels to Washington, D.C. for the 2026 CAA Championship this weekend at CareFirst Arena.

GAME COVERAGE
UNCW Seahawks (26-5, 15-3 CAA)
Gametimes: Sunday vs. Campbell (Noon), Monday (6 p.m.), Tuesday (7 p.m.)
Television: FloCollege/CBS Sports (Monday and Tuesday)
Radio: 95.9 The Breeze
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Tickets: Ticketmaster

UNCW AT THE CAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Seahawks descend upon the nation's capital looking to win back-to-back championships for the third time in program history (2002, 2003 and 2016, 2017).

UNCW has won a league record seven CAA tournament titles and played in another conference record 14 championship bouts, including three of the last four title games.

DOWN THE STRETCH
UNCW closed the regular season with wins in seven of its last eight contests, outscoring opponents by 10.1 points over the span. Seven Seahawks averaged better than seven points, highlighted by a trio of Seahawks in double-digits: Patrick Wessler (13.8), Christian May (13.6) and Nolan Hodge (11.6)

Wessler averaged a double-double over the stretch with 10.5 boards per game, including 3.8 offense getbacks.

The Seahawks earned a share of the CAA regular season following a Jan. 26 win vs. North Carolina A&T and secured the outright title in the regular season finale at Elon last Tuesday.

FOUR SEAHAWKS EARN CAA POSTSEASON AWARDS
UNCW closed the regular season with wins in seven of its last eight contests, outscoring opponents by 10.1 points over the span. Seven Seahawks averaged better than seven points, highlighted by a trio of Seahawks in double-digits: Patrick Wessler (13.8), Christian May (13.6) and Nolan Hodge (11.6)

Wessler averaged a double-double over the stretch with 10.5 boards per game, including 3.8 offense getbacks.

The Seahawks earned a share of the CAA regular season following a Jan. 26 win vs. North Carolina A&T and secured the outright title in the regular season finale at Elon last Tuesday.

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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.

Click here to watch.

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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ON THE DOCKET
UNCW will be the top seed at the conference tournament and play No. 9 seed Campbell game on Sunday, Mar. 8, at Noon at the CareFirst Arena. The winner of Sunday's Quarterfinal matchup will move on to play in the Semifinals on Monday at 6 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

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

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

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

Players Mentioned

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

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

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

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MBB Fan Guide: CAA Championships

Players Mentioned

#4 Nolan Hodge

#2 Patrick Wessler

#8 Christian May

Players Mentioned

#4 Nolan Hodge

#2 Patrick Wessler

#8 Christian May