Jawan Carter scores 23 to lead Delaware to 69-62 win over UNC-Wilmington

Delaware beats UNC-Wilmington 69-62

NEWARK, Del. — Jawan Carter scored 23 points to lead Delaware to a 69-62 win over North Carolina-Wilmington on Monday.

Carter also dished out six assists for the Blue Hens (7-17, 3-10 Colonial Athletic Association), who snapped a three-game losing streak. Alphonso Dawson added 10 points and 12 rebounds.

Delaware led 34-27 at halftime, and were up by as many as 12 points after a 3-pointer from D.J. Boney made the score 41-29 with 17:59 remaining.

UNC-Wilmington cut the lead to six with 1:38 to play, but the Blue Hens shot 8-for-8 from the free throw line in the final minute to secure the win.

Chad Tomko and Johnny Wolf each scored 15 points to lead the Seahawks (7-17, 3-10). UNC-Wilmington has lost four games in a row.

Delaware outrebounded the Seahawks 40-33, and shot 93.3 percent from the free throw line (14-for-15).