ncaab Game Recap
Recap - UNC Wilmington Defeats North Texas 55-51
UNC Wilmington got 16 points from Jamarii Thomas as they ran past North Texas 55-51 on Sunday at Baha Mar Convention Center.
UNC Wilmington was a +9.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
UNC Wilmington got 12 points from Amari Kelly and another 11 points from Donovan Newby. Shykeim Phillips contributed 2 assists, while Amari Kelly cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
North Texas got 17 points from Tylor Perry in a losing cause and another 15 points from Kai Huntsberry. Rubin Jones contributed 2 assists for them, while Abou Ousmane had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UNC Wilmington were victorious, as the score was 28-24 at the break.
The rebound battle favored North Texas as they grabbed 36 boards, while UNC Wilmington only had 22
Next game, UNC Wilmington takes its act on the road to face Coastal Carolina looking for another win. For North Texas, they head home to face Nebraska-Omaha.