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Recap - UNC Wilmington Defeats High Point 71-69
UNC Wilmington earned a 71-69 victory over High Point on Saturday, getting 17 points from Shykeim Phillips at Qubein Center.
Jaylen Sims had 14 points for UNC Wilmington and Mike Okauru chipped in with 13 points. Mike Okauru had 3 assists for them, while Jaylen Sims was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
High Point got a 28-point performance from John-Michael Wright, who was supported by 10 points from Zach Austin. John-Michael Wright had 3 assists in a losing cause for High Point, while Emmanuel Izunabor grabbed 10 rebounds.
UNC Wilmington was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored UNC Wilmington as they grabbed 38 boards, while High Point only had 34
UNC Wilmington heads into a battle against Campbell. High Point, meanwhile, will have their next action against Florida Atlantic.