The Seahawks jumped out to their 10-point advantage at the break after shooting 52 percent in the first 20 minutes behind Sims and White. FMU ended up connecting on 46.7 percent from the floor after starting off with the hot hand. UNCW shot 50 percent from the field on 28-of-56 field goals and 82.5 percent at the free throw line behind 33-of-40 at the charity stripe. Senior guard Alex Cox dropped 18 and freshman forward Nari Jordan had 13.

Sophomore forward Yohan-Steve Yebga poured in a game-high 20 points for the Patriots. Graduate guard Mike Okauru added 16 points, freshman guard Trazarien White pumped in 15 and junior playmaker Shykeim Phillips finished with 11.

Senior guard Jaylen Sims was the ring leader for the Seahawks, scoring 19 points to anchor four players in double figures. I wanted to make sure everyone got in there tonight.' We're still trying to figure out who we are. They will probably have a couple guys make First-Team All-Conference. 'Francis Marion is a very good Division II team. They played more fiercely and with more energy in the second half. 'Our guys still do not really know each other that well. 'I thought we were playing a little hesitant in the first half,' said Siddle.

In Thursday's tune-up, the Seahawks led by 10 points at intermission, 50-40, but outscored the NCAA Division II Patriots after the break, 51-32, to post the convincing win. The Seahawks and Redbirds tip off at 8 p.m. 9) with a visit to Missouri Valley Conference member Illinois State. The Seahawks, starting their second season under Takayo Siddle, play their season opener on Tuesday (Nov. WILMINGTON, North Carolina – UNCW used a 13-4 run over the first 4:24 of the second half to sprint past Francis Marion, 101-72, in a men's basketball exhibition game on Thursday night at Trask Coliseum.

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