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UNC Wilmington Defeats College of Charleston 72-70 - Recap

UNC Wilmington grabbed a 72-70 win over College of Charleston on Saturday, behind a 17-point effort from Shykeim Phillips at TD Arena.

Bettors who backed UNC Wilmington were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +13.0 at sportsbooks.

Ty Gadsden had 16 points for UNC Wilmington and Jaylen Sims chipped in with 13 points. Ty Gadsden had 4 assists for them, while Marten Linssen was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.

College of Charleston got a 16-point performance from Grant Riller, who was supported by 12 points from Brevin Galloway. Grant Riller had 4 assists in a losing cause for College of Charleston, while Sam Miller grabbed 14 rebounds.

UNC Wilmington was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

College of Charleston won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 45-37.

Next game, UNC Wilmington takes its act on the road to face Towson looking for another win. For College of Charleston, they head on the road to face James Madison.