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01/21 03:43 CST Wessler leads UNC Wilmington against William & Mary after 23-point game Wessler leads UNC Wilmington against William & Mary after 23-point game By The Associated Press UNC Wilmington Seahawks (17-2, 6-0 CAA) at William & Mary Tribe (12-6, 3-3 CAA) Williamsburg, Virginia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Wilmington visits William & Mary after Patrick Wessler scored 23 points in UNC Wilmington's 78-75 victory against the Campbell Fighting Camels. The Tribe are 7-0 on their home court. William & Mary ranks ninth in the CAA in team defense, giving up 75.6 points while holding opponents to 42.4% shooting. The Seahawks have gone 6-0 against CAA opponents. UNC Wilmington is fourth in the CAA scoring 78.3 points per game and is shooting 45.2%. William & Mary averages 8.6 made 3-pointers per game, 1.2 more made shots than the 7.4 per game UNC Wilmington gives up. UNC Wilmington averages 7.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 fewer makes per game than William & Mary gives up. The Tribe and Seahawks square off Thursday for the first time in CAA play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi is averaging 12.2 points and 1.6 steals for the Tribe. Kilian Brockhoff is averaging 11.4 points over the last 10 games. Nolan Hodge is shooting 43.3% and averaging 15.4 points for the Seahawks. Wessler is averaging 13.4 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Tribe: 6-4, averaging 81.7 points, 30.1 rebounds, 18.3 assists, 8.8 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.5 points per game. Seahawks: 9-1, averaging 75.0 points, 36.7 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 5.9 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.6 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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