Scores

Final

Georgia St 72

(7-19, 4-12 CAA)

UNC-Wilmington 77

(18-10, 11-5 CAA)

7:00 PM ET, February 20, 2008

Raiford G. Trask Coliseum, Wilmington, NC

1 2 T
GAST 37 3572
UNCW 41 3677

Top Performers

Georgia State: T. Goldston 22 Pts, 4 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk

North Carolina-Wilmington: T. Carter 21 Pts, 7 Reb, 8 Ast, 2 Stl

N.C.-Wilmington 77, Georgia St. 72

Associated Press

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) -- T.J. Carter scored 12 straight points in a second-half run as North Carolina-Wilmington built a big lead and held off Georgia State for a 79-72 victory Wednesday night.

The Seahawks (18-10, 11-5 Colonial Athletic Association) took the lead for good on Carter's 3-pointer with 2:54 left in the first half for a 36-35 edge that grew to 41-37 at halftime.

Carter's personal streak and a jumper in the lane by Todd Hendley with 9:40 left to go gave the Seahawks their biggest lead at 64-47. The Panthers (7-19, 4-12) chipped away at the deficit, making a 15-4 run capped by Trae Goldston's 3-pointer with 4:57 left to close to 68-62. Deven Dickerson's jumper with 24 seconds left drew Georgia State closer at 73-69, but a pair of free throws by Hendley and a dunk off the fast break by Vladimir Kuljanin, who had 12 points, held off the rally.

Goldston had a game-high 22 points, and Michael Moynihan added 19 for the Panthers.

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Team Stat Comparison

 
GAST
UNCW
Points 72 77
FG Made-Attempted 27-62 (.435) 29-51 (.569)
3P Made-Attempted 12-24 (.500) 8-19 (.421)
FT Made-Attempted 6-8 (.750) 11-12 (.917)
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 14 (0/0) 10 (0/0)
Largest Lead 6 17

2007-08 Season

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