This Tuesday, the (1-1) UNC Wilmington Seahawks will travel to Norman, OK to take on the (1-1) Oklahoma Sooners. Tip-off will be at 8:00 PM EST inside Lloyd Noble Center. Both of these teams have had similar starts to the season, as they dropped their first game of the year, but bounced back in their last matchup.
The UNC Wilmington Seahawks are coming into this one after taking down Allen University, 104-55. They had it rolling on both ends of the court, as they continued to score and contest shots throughout that game. They will be looking to carry that momentum over into this game against the Sooners.
The Oklahoma Sooners are entering this matchup after taking down AR-Pine Bluff, 66-58. The Sooners struggled on the offensive end of the court, as they only shot 21.4% from deep. They will have to shoot better in this game if they want to defend their home court against the Seahawks.
This game was written/published before last night's results.
The UNC Wilmington Seahawks have had an up-and-down start to their season, as they fell to North Carolina in their first game. Luckily, they bounced back and dominated Allen University this last Friday. On offense, the Seahawks are scoring 80 points per game and they are shooting 46.2% from the floor. This is the 125th most points scored per game and the 160th-highest team shooting percentage. According to KenPom, UNCW has an adjusted offensive rating of 98.1, which is the 215th-highest rating in the country. They have also shown that they can step behind the three-point arc and knock down jumpers. They are shooting 34.8% from deep, which is the 150th-highest three-point shooting percentage in the country. Trazarien White cont inues to lead this team on offense, as he is soaring 18 points per game on 46.2% shooting from the field. The Seahawks are also shooting 70.6% from the free-throw line, as this is the 147th-highest shooting percentage from the charity stripe. They can't miss out on these free looks at the basket and still expect to win these games.
On defense, UNC Wilmington struggled against UNC in their first game of the year, but they smothered Allen University. They are currently allowing 62 points per game and their opponents have shot 43.2% from the floor. This is the 229th-highest shooting percentage allowed, but the 105th least amount of points given up per game. According to KenPom, the Seahawks have an adjusted defensive rating of 101.1, which is the 190th-lowest rating in the country. UNCW has also struggled to defend the three-point shot to begin this season, as they are allowing their opponents to shoot 34.6% from deep . This is the 246th-lowest three-point shooting percentage allowed, as they have to be better on the perimeter. The Seahawks are also snatching 39 rebounds per game, which is the 81st most in the nation.
Injury Report: No Injuries.