Liberty (4-5) travels to face UNC Wilmington (3-3) at 7:30 on Wednesday night. Here’s what you need to know about the Seahawks:
1. UNCW is 3-3 on the season with a KenPom ranking of #202.
The Seahawks have lost to Old Dominion, Davidson, and Louisville with wins over UNC Greensboro, VMI, and St. Andrews.
2. The Seahawks are coached by Kevin Keatts.
Keatts is a native of Lynchburg, Virginia, and Wilmington is his first college head coaching job. He most recently was an assistant at Louisville, and was also Hargrave Military Academy’s head coach from 1999-2001 and 2003-2011.
3. The 4th ranked Louisville Cardinals beat UNCW, 68-57.
Facing his former team, Keatts and the Seahawks gave the undefeated Cardinals all they could handle for the better part of the game.
4. Freddie Jackson leads Wilmington in scoring.
The senior guard is averaging 17.7 points per game and scored 33 points against St. Andrews. He’s also 2nd on the team in rebounding at 5.7 boards per game.
5. Cedrick Williams leads Wilmington in rebounding.
The 6’9″ senior forward is averaging 8.7 boards per game and also adds 10.5 points per game.
6. Liberty 0-4 away from the Vines Center this season.
UNCW is playing just their 2nd home game this year.
7. The Flames are 0-3 all-time against the Seahawks.
The most recent meeting was a season ago with UNCW pulling out the 87-76 win inside the Vines Center.
