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#296GASOGA Southern
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Season records: UNC Wilmington and GA Southern
UNCWThis seasonGASO
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects UNCW 80–72 · win probability UNCW 76%
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model 151.3
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: UNCW has more of the edges

UNCW 6, GASO 2 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: UNCW 35.3%, GASO 28.8%. Defensive: UNCW 72.4%, GASO 64.8%
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UNCW offense vs GASO defense
Offense 131st of 366 against a defense 347th, on the model’s ratings
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Three-pointers
UNCW hits 35.0% and allows 29.7%; GASO hits 33.4% and allows 34.4%. Threes are 38.8% and 48.9% of their shots
Context
Tempo
About 69 possessions: UNCW plays 66.1 a game (310th fastest), GASO 71.8 (42nd). Faster games mean more points
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: UNCW 14.9%, GASO 14.7%. Forced: UNCW 14.9%, GASO 18.7%
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GASO offense vs UNCW defense
Offense 233rd of 366 against a defense 119th, on the model’s ratings
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Free throws
Free throw rate: UNCW 40.4, GASO 39.6. Allowed: UNCW 31.7, GASO 41.4
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Shooting
Effective FG%: UNCW 50.4 and allows 47.5; GASO 51.4 and allows 52.3
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Home court
GASO at home. This season: GASO 0-0 at home, UNCW 0-0 away
Context
Schedule so far
UNCW has played the 228th-hardest schedule, GASO the 279th. A record against a soft schedule means less
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: UNCW 35%, GASO 16%. Transfers in: UNCW 4, GASO 3. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

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Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—UNCW -8.0—
Total—151.3—
Projected score—UNCW 79.7 · GASO 71.7

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadUNCW -4.9—
1H total70.8—
1H projected scoreUNCW 37.8 · GASO 32.9—

UNC Wilmington has the better starters

Position by position: UNC Wilmington 4, GA Southern 0, even 1
UNC WilmingtonBetterGA Southern
G W. Kermoury TR13.1 pts · 3.2 reb · 2.3 ast Score 75
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G J. Dixon TR9 pts · 1 reb · 1.5 ast Score 39
G T. Pettway TR8.8 pts · 2.1 reb · 2 ast Score 64
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G D. Williams3.6 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.3 ast Score 10
F G. Walsh9.1 pts · 6.3 reb · 0.8 ast Score 57
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G J. Williams1 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.4 ast Not ranked
F S. Elliott TR4.1 pts · 2.7 reb · 1 ast Score 23
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F T. Claytor TR6.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.6 ast Score 8
C P. Wessler13.5 pts · 9.4 reb · 1.1 ast Score 87
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F T. Sotirov2.5 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.3 ast Score 1
UNC WilmingtonBetterGA Southern
UNCW offense131st of 366 · -3.7
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GASO defense347th of 366 · -9.4
UNCW defense119th of 366 · -1.8
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GASO offense233rd of 366 · -7.2
Backcourt+1.0 · 2 players
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Backcourt-3.8 · 3 players
Frontcourt+2.5 · 3 players
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Frontcourt-3.7 · 2 players
Bench-1.4 · 3 players
Even
Bench-0.8 · 1 player
Score, worst to bestUNCW betterGASO betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
UNC Wilmington
Guards
W. Kermoury27 min · TRT. Pettway22 min · TRJ. Lamothe15 minX. Brown12 min · TRM. Smith3 minC. LusterNew
Forwards
G. Walsh26 minS. Elliott17 min · TRT. NelsonNewM. ProdanovicNewW. SewardNew
Centers
P. Wessler27 min
GA Southern
Guards
J. Dixon19 min · TRD. Williams12 minJ. Williams8 minD. GardnerNewA. HendersonNewR. WilliamsNew
Forwards
T. Claytor17 min · TRT. Sotirov11 minE. Smith6 min · TRC. CrissmanNewE. SavaneNewE. JamesNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
UNCWGASO
Scoring
74.6 #174Points per game79.9 #69
1.13 #84Points per possession1.12 #109
66.1 #310Pace (possessions)71.8 #42
Shooting
50.4 #220Effective FG%51.4 #176
35.0 #1243-point %33.4 #207
38.8 #1943-point attempt rate48.9 #20
40.4 #54Free throw rate39.6 #62
Possessions
14.9 #57Turnover rate14.7 #49
35.3 #40Offensive rebound rate28.8 #238
13.1 #204Assists per game10.7 #344
Defense
68.1 #32Points allowed80.3 #325
1.03 #56Points allowed per possession1.11 #259
47.5 #30Opponent effective FG%52.3 #230
29.7 #6Opponent 3-point %34.4 #208
14.9 #297Turnovers forced18.7 #65
72.4 #51Defensive rebound rate64.8 #342
5.1 #330Steals per game8.1 #36
2.4 #312Blocks per game3.6 #128

UNC Wilmington

25-7 in 2025-26 overall · 15-4 in conference · Coastal Athletic Association

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Dayton61–80
  • W@ Yale68–67
  • Lvs Campbell70–85
  • W@ Elon76–57
  • Lvs Charleston76–79

A week or more of rest.

GA Southern

19-16 in 2025-26 overall · 13-11 in conference · Sun Belt Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Troy61–77
  • Wvs Marshall82–78
  • Wvs Coastal96–72
  • Wvs South Alabama94–85
  • Wvs Arkansas St80–77

A week or more of rest.