Who's Playing

College of Charleston @ UNC-Wilmington

Current Records: College of Charleston 13-9; UNC-Wilmington 16-7

What to Know

The UNC-Wilmington Seahawks will be returning home after a three-game road trip. UNC-Wilmington and the College of Charleston Cougars will face off in a Colonial battle at 7 p.m. ET Saturday at Raiford G. Trask Coliseum. The Seahawks are out to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.

It was close but no cigar for UNC-Wilmington as they fell 73-71 to the Hofstra Pride on Monday. The losing side was boosted by guard Mike Okauru, who shot 6-for-8 from beyond the arc and finished with 25 points.

Speaking of close games: College of Charleston skirted by the Elon Phoenix 66-64 on Saturday thanks to a clutch half-court bomb from forward Nick Farrar with 0:01 remaining. Among those leading the charge for College of Charleston was Farrar, who had 23 points. Farrar's performance made up for a slower matchup against the William & Mary Tribe last Thursday.

Barring any buzzer beaters, UNC-Wilmington is expected to win a tight contest. They are currently two-for-two against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

The Seahawks are now 16-7 while the Cougars sit at 13-9. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: UNC-Wilmington ranks ninth in college basketball when it comes to steals given up per game, with only 4.8 on average. But College of Charleston enters the game with 8.7 steals per game on average, good for 32nd best in college basketball. Ball control might end up being a major factor in this one.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Raiford G. Trask Coliseum -- Wilmington, North Carolina
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Seahawks are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Cougars, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

UNC-Wilmington have won eight out of their last 13 games against College of Charleston.

  • Jan 17, 2022 - UNC-Wilmington 86 vs. College of Charleston 78
  • Feb 22, 2020 - UNC-Wilmington 68 vs. College of Charleston 55
  • Jan 25, 2020 - UNC-Wilmington 72 vs. College of Charleston 70
  • Mar 02, 2019 - College of Charleston 70 vs. UNC-Wilmington 61
  • Dec 29, 2018 - College of Charleston 73 vs. UNC-Wilmington 66
  • Feb 17, 2018 - College of Charleston 88 vs. UNC-Wilmington 74
  • Jan 18, 2018 - College of Charleston 80 vs. UNC-Wilmington 76
  • Mar 06, 2017 - UNC-Wilmington 78 vs. College of Charleston 69
  • Feb 02, 2017 - College of Charleston 67 vs. UNC-Wilmington 66
  • Jan 19, 2017 - UNC-Wilmington 65 vs. College of Charleston 59
  • Mar 05, 2016 - UNC-Wilmington 66 vs. College of Charleston 64
  • Feb 20, 2016 - UNC-Wilmington 59 vs. College of Charleston 55
  • Jan 30, 2016 - UNC-Wilmington 65 vs. College of Charleston 55