UNCW squares off against CCU

Coastal Carolina (1-0) vs. UNC Wilmington (1-2)

Raiford G. Trask Coliseum, Wilmington, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Coastal Carolina pays visit to UNC Wilmington in an early season matchup. Coastal Carolina won easily 101-73 at home against Ferrum on Nov. 11. UNC Wilmington lost 59-51 on the road to Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: .EXCELLENT ESSAM: Across one appearances this season, Coastal Carolina's Essam Mostafa has shot 64.3 percent.

DID YOU KNOW: Both of these teams posted winning records against non-conference competition last season. Coastal Carolina went 4-2 against teams outside its conference, while UNC Wilmington went 5-3 in such games.

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