RICHMOND, Va.–Richmond defeated UNCW 101-58 in the men’s basketball road debut for the Seahawks Tuesday night at the Robins Center.
The Seahawks, playing the first leg of a three-game road swing, now stand 1-1 on the season after dropping the first game in the four-game Nations of Coaches Classic. The Spiders are 2-0 after beating Liberty and UNCW at home to open the campaign.
The 43-point loss was the third-worst defeat in UNCW history, and the first time an opponent has scored 100 points on the Seahawks since a 101-60 loss at George Mason on Jan. 3, 2009.
The Seahawks remain on the road for a 7 p.m. tip-off Friday at Sweet Sixteen participant Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.
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JAMESTOWN– Coming off a 22-point win over the S.C. Sports Academy, the 4-0 Cape Fear Community College basketball team hits the road tonight for a game at Guilford Tech. Faronte Drakeford has averaged 24 points per game for the Sea Devils so far this season.
Women’s Basketball
WINSTON-SALEM– UNCW continues its season-opening road swing with a 6:30 p.m. contest at state rival Wake Forest. Tonight’s contest marks the eighth meeting between UNCW and Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons have won all seven previous meetings between the two programs, including a 72-58 victory over the Seahawks in their most recent matchup in 2009.
The Seahawks opened the 2012-13 season with a 76-47 loss at No. 17 West Virginia on Nov. 9.
WILMINGTON-The Cape Fear Community College women’s basketball program opened its first season in school history Saturday with a 114-41 win. Nearly every player on the roster contributed in the scoring column for coach Lori Drake’s squad.
The Lady Sea Devils (1-0) host Wake Tech tonight. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. at the Schwartz Center. Students and faculty get in free with ID.
