UNC Wilmington tops Northeastern, 90-73 to keep hold on 1st

BOSTON (AP) Chris Flemmings scored 25 points and North Carolina Wilmington maintained its solo hold on first place in the Colonial Athletic Association

BOSTON (AP) Chris Flemmings scored 25 points and North Carolina Wilmington maintained its solo hold on first place in the Colonial Athletic Association Saturday with a 90-73 win over Northeastern.

The Seahawks, winners of nine straight, took over first-place Thursday, pulling out a 70-67 win over Hofstra. Northeastern now has lost six straight.

T.J. Williams converted a pair at the free throw line with 15 seconds left in the half to pull Northwestern within one at intermission, 40-39, and David Walker's 3-pointer a minute into the second half tied the game at 42-42.

UNC Wilmington responded with a 20-4 run to break the game open with a 62-46 lead.

The Seahawks (17-5, 9-2) finished shooting 62.7 percent (37 of 59), including 9 of 19 from long range. Craig Ponder finished with 16 points and C.J. Bryce 15.

Zach Stahl finished with 17 points and Quincy Ford added 15 for Northeastern (12-12, 4-7).