Hofstra looks to extend streak vs UNCW
January 30, 2021 GMT
Raiford G. Trask Coliseum, Wilmington, North Carolina; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Hofstra looks for its fifth straight conference win against UNC Wilmington. Hofstra’s last CAA loss came against the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens 74-56 on Jan. 15. UNC Wilmington lost 82-73 loss at home to Hofstra in its most recent game.
FEARLESS FRESHMEN: Hofstra’s Jalen Ray, Isaac Kante and Kvonn Cramer have collectively accounted for 55 percent of the team’s scoring this season and have scored 72 percent of all Pride points over the last five games.
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CLAMPING DOWN: The Pride have allowed just 68.7 points per game to Colonial Athletic opponents thus far. That’s an improvement from the 73.3 per game they gave up against non-conference competition.
Hofstra, UNCW meet in conference play
January 28, 2021 GMT
Raiford G. Trask Coliseum, Wilmington, North Carolina; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: UNC Wilmington plays host to Hofstra in a CAA matchup. Both teams last saw action this past Sunday. Hofstra beat Towson by five, while UNC Wilmington fell to Delaware, 67-62.
SENIOR STUDS: UNC Wilmington’s Jaylen Sims, Mike Okauru and Ty Gadsden have collectively accounted for 55 percent of the team’s scoring this season, including 56 percent of all Seahawks points over the last five games.
DEFENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS: The Pride have given up only 68.1 points per game across eight conference games, an improvement from the 73.3 per game they gave up against non-conference opponents.