Pitt plays host to UNCW

UNC Wilmington (1-1) vs. Pittsburgh (0-2)

Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UNC Wilmington pays visit to Pittsburgh in an early season matchup. UNC Wilmington beat Guilford by nine at home in its last outing. Pittsburgh lost 74-59 on the road against West Virginia in its most recent game.

SENIOR STUDS: UNC Wilmington's Jaylen Fornes, Jaylen Sims and James Baker Jr. have combined to score 42 percent of all Seahawks points this season.JUMPING FOR JOHN: John Hugley has connected on 25 percent of the four 3-pointers he's attempted. He's also converted 60 percent of his free throws this season.

THREAT BEHIND THE ARC: UNC Wilmington's Fornes has attempted 17 3-pointers and has connected on 41.2 percent of them.

DID YOU KNOW: The UNC Wilmington offense has recorded a turnover on only 12.9 percent of its possessions, which is the 21st-lowest rate in the nation. The Pittsburgh defense has forced opposing teams to turn the ball over on just 17.4 percent of all possessions (ranked 252nd among Division I teams).

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