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Northeastern and UNC Wilmington Face Off in CAA Tournament
The two teams meet in the Colonial Athletic Association postseason tournament.
Published on Mar. 10, 2026
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The Northeastern Huskies (7-21, 3-15 CAA) and the UNC Wilmington Seahawks (6-23, 2-16 CAA) will face off in the Colonial Athletic Association tournament. Both teams struggled during the regular season, with Northeastern finishing third-to-last in the conference standings and UNC Wilmington finishing second-to-last.
Why it matters
The CAA tournament represents the last chance for both teams to salvage their seasons and potentially earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. Despite their poor regular season records, either team could get hot and make an unexpected tournament run.
The details
Northeastern and UNC Wilmington have met twice already this season, with Northeastern winning both matchups. The Huskies won the first game 68-62 and the second game 71-65. In those games, Northeastern was led by junior guard Jamal Simmons, who averaged 16.5 points per game against the Seahawks.
- The CAA tournament is scheduled to take place from March 7-10, 2026.
The players
Northeastern Huskies
The Northeastern Huskies are the men's basketball team of Northeastern University, located in Boston, Massachusetts.
UNC Wilmington Seahawks
The UNC Wilmington Seahawks are the men's basketball team of the University of North Carolina Wilmington, located in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Jamal Simmons
A junior guard for the Northeastern Huskies who averaged 16.5 points per game against UNC Wilmington this season.
What’s next
The winner of the Northeastern-UNC Wilmington matchup will advance to the next round of the CAA tournament.
The takeaway
Both teams have struggled this season, but the CAA tournament represents a fresh start and an opportunity to earn an unlikely NCAA Tournament bid. The matchup between the two squads should be a closely contested affair.
