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UNC Wilmington Defeats UNC Asheville 76-68 - Recap
UNC Wilmington got 24 points from Jaylen Sims en route to a 76-68 victory over UNC Asheville on Friday at Kimmel Arena.
UNC Wilmington got 19 points from Jake Boggs and another 14 points from Mike Okauru. Mike Okauru contributed 3 assists, while Mike Okauru cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
UNC Asheville got a 14-point performance from Trent Stephney, who was supported by 12 points from Evan Clayborne. Lavar Batts Jr. had 5 assists in a losing cause for UNC Asheville, while LJ Thorpe grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UNC Asheville were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
UNC Asheville had a 30-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
UNC Wilmington heads into a battle against Troy. UNC Asheville, meanwhile, will have their next action against Western Carolina.