UNC Wilmington and Dayton square off in NIT
By The Associated Press••Yahoo Sports
Dayton Flyers (24-11, 14-7 A-10) at UNC Wilmington Seahawks (27-6, 15-4 CAA) Wilmington, North Carolina; Saturday, 7 p. m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: UNC Wilmington takes on Dayton in the National Invitation Tournament.
The Seahawks' record in CAA games is 15-4, and their record is 12-2 in non-conference play. UNC Wilmington leads the CAA in rebounding, averaging 36. 8 boards.
Patrick Wessler leads the Seahawks with 9. 6 rebounds. The Flyers' record in A-10 play is 14-7.
Dayton is 4-2 in one-possession games. UNC Wilmington's average of 8. 1 made 3-pointers per game this season is the same per game average that Dayton gives up.
Dayton has shot at a 44. 8% clip from the field this season, 4. 3 percentage points higher than the 40.