NC-Wilmington opens CAA play with 75-63 win over Drexel

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) Chris Flemmings scored 17 points, making 15 of 16 free throws, and North Carolina Wilmington opened Colonial Athletic Association play

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) Chris Flemmings scored 17 points, making 15 of 16 free throws, and North Carolina Wilmington opened Colonial Athletic Association play Thursday with a 75-63 win over Drexel.

C.J. Bryce added 14 points for the balanced Seawolves (9-3), who finished 29 of 38 from the foul line. Flemmings, a transfer from Barton, hit double figures for the 11th time in 12 games despite going 1 of 3 from the field. Jordon Talley had a career-high eight assists.

Rodney Williams had 15 points and a career-high 15 rebounds - 10 on the offensive end - for the Dragons (2-10), who were 14 of 19 from the line.

Wilmington shot 55 percent and made 14 of 20 free throws in the first half to open a 41-30 lead. Drexel got within nine twice early in the second half but went a four-minute stretch without a field goal and fell behind by 16.