James Madison Dukes @ UNC Wilmington Seahawks
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 39 | 68 | |
UNCW | 42 | 36 | 78 |
UNC-Wilmington handles James Madison 78-68 behind Ponder
WILMINGTON, N.C. -- Craig Ponder scored 19 points with four 3-pointers and UNC-Wilmington used a big first half to beat James Madison 78-68 on Saturday for its school-record 11th-straight win.
Chris Flemmings scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Jordon Talley added 15 with four assists and the Seahawks (20-5, 12-2) remain atop the Colonial Athletic Association standings. UNC-Wilmington shot 39 percent, but made 10 of 28 3-pointers and scored 19 points off 18 James Madison turnovers.
The Seahawks trailed early, but took control with a 15-1 run in which Denzel Ingram and Flemmings made 3-pointers and led 42-29 at halftime.
The teams traded baskets in the second half and the Dukes trailed by double digits the whole way, with the Seahawks leading by 19 -- their largest lead of the game -- with 3:44 to play.
Tom Vodanovich led James Madison (19-8, 9-5) with 17 points and Winston Grays III added 15.
Game Information
Wilmington, NC
Referee:Keith Fogleman
Referee:Tim Attanasi
Referee:Matt Dorn
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-11 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |
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