BOSTON, Mass. – Almost one year to the day after claiming its first victory at 102-year-old Matthews Arena, the UNCW men’s basketball team couldn’t replicate the effort in a 68-64 Colonial Athletic Association loss to Northeastern early Saturday.
UNCW has now lost 14 road games in succession, dating back to a 68-66 victory at William & Mary on Jan. 21, 2012. The Seahawks, who shot 66.7 percent in the first half and 36.7 percent after intermission, are 0-8 away from Trask Coliseum this season.
Junior guard Tanner Milson paced the Seahawks with 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting. The Dallas, Texas, sharpshooter did not start for the first time this season, but looked comfortable shooting, connecting on his first five three-point field goal attempts and finishing 6-of-9 behind the arc.
Senior forward Keith Rendleman fought through NU’s double-teaming defense for his seventh double-double of the season and the 29th of his career with 13 points and 14 rebounds. Sophomore forward Cedrick Williams contributed 12 points and seven boards in a solid road effort.
The Seahawks complete their two-game conference road trip Wednesday with a 7 p.m. tip-off at James Madison.
Cape Fear Community College
WILMINGTON-The Cape Fear Community College men’s basketball team had four players score in double digits Saturday afternoon in the Schwartz Center in an 85-44 win over Rockingham Community College. J.T. Murphy had 14 points. Landon Atterberry and Anthony Williams scored 13 apiece and Tony Menton puts in 11 points.
The Sea Devils (13-4) continue conference play down Highway 17 in Bolivia on Saturday, Jan. 12, in the first of two games as part of the annual home-at-home series against Brunswick Community College.
Women’s basketball
WILMINGTON- Madison closed out the first half with a 15-3 run and limited UNCW to 24.1 percent shooting for a 60-39 women’s basketball victory in the Colonial Athletic Association opener for both teams Sunday at Trask Coliseum.
The Dukes won their fourth straight to push their record to 7-6 overall and 1-0 in the CAA. The Seahawks lost for the eighth consecutive time and dropped to 1-11 and 0-1.
Seahawks travel to William & Mary on Tuesday for a 7 p.m. clash with the Tribe at Kaplan Arena.
