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UNCW Men’s Basketball Prepares for NIT
Yale Bulldogs (24-6) and UNC Wilmington Seahawks (26-6) meet in the NIT after strong seasons, with Yale averaging 78 points and UNC Wilmington 75.1 points per game.
- On Tuesday, March 17, the Yale Bulldogs host the UNC Wilmington Seahawks in a 2026 National Invitation Tournament opening-round game at 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
- UNC Wilmington enters after tying a program record with 26 victories and winning the Coastal Athletic Association title outright; Yale arrives with a 12-4 Ivy League record.
- Yale senior forward Nick Townsend leads the Bulldogs with 16.4 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, while UNC Wilmington counters with senior guard Nolan Hodge averaging 14.4 points and junior forward Patrick Wessler.
- The winner advances to face Dayton-Bradley in the next round; the Seahawks seek their inaugural NIT victory after losing opening-round games in 1998 and 2001.
- Tournament organizers selected the 32-team field following the NCAA Tournament bracket announcement, with semifinals and finals scheduled for April 2 and 5 in Indianapolis.
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The Independent OnlineYale plays UNC Wilmington in NIT
The Yale Bulldogs and UNC Wilmington Seahawks square off in the National Invitation Tournament. Tuesday's matchup is the first this season between the squads. Yale is 12-4 against the Ivy League, and UNC Wilmington is 15-4 against the CAA.
UNCW to play at Yale to open NIT play
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) — For the first time in a quarter century, UNCW men’s basketball will take part in the National Invitational Tournament (NIT). The Seahawks will open their playoff run at Yale on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Both teams go in with just six losses on the season. UNCW is in the Winston-Salem region of the NIT bracket, which includes squads such as Wake Forest and Navy. Wilmington beat the latter this year by 30 points. If the Seahawks …
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