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UNC Wilmington visits Campbell after Johnson's 32-point game
By The Associated Press
UNC Wilmington Seahawks (23-4, 12-2 CAA) at Campbell Fighting Camels (13-14,
7-7 CAA)
Buies Creek, North Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Campbell hosts UNC Wilmington after Jeremiah Johnson scored 32
points in Campbell's 84-83 victory against the William & Mary Tribe.
The Fighting Camels are 9-3 on their home court. Campbell averages 80.0 points
and has outscored opponents by 1.3 points per game.
The Seahawks are 12-2 in CAA play. UNC Wilmington is second in the CAA with
24.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Patrick Wessler averaging 5.9.
Campbell makes 45.4% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.8
percentage points higher than UNC Wilmington has allowed to its opponents
(40.6%). UNC Wilmington averages 77.1 points per game, 1.6 fewer than the 78.7
Campbell allows to opponents.
The teams square off for the second time this season in CAA play. UNC
Wilmington won the last meeting 78-75 on Jan. 18. Wessler scored 23 points to
help lead the Seahawks to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: DJ Smith averages 3.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Fighting
Camels, scoring 20.1 points while shooting 33.7% from beyond the arc. Johnson
is averaging 15.6 points over the last 10 games.
Wessler is averaging 13.5 points and 9.3 rebounds for the Seahawks. Nolan Hodge
is averaging 3.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Fighting Camels: 4-6, averaging 78.7 points, 29.0 rebounds, 12.9
assists, 7.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 78.9 points per game.
Seahawks: 8-2, averaging 74.8 points, 32.4 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 5.2 steals
and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 70.1 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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