| MATCHUP | Monmouth Hawks | UNC Wilmington Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 14-12 | 22-4 |
| Where | Trask Coliseum, Wilmington, NC | |
| When | Thursday, February 19, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | FloSports | |
UNC Wilmington Seahawks Preview
The UNC Wilmington Seahawks have a 22-4 overall record and an 11-2 record in the CAA. They are coming off a 70-66 home win against Hofstra and their previous three games were a 65-54 home win against Elon, a 76-64 road win against Charleston and an 85-78 home loss against William & Mary.
Offensively, UNC Wilmington averages 77 points per game, while allowing 67 points per game defensively. The Seahawks shoot with 45% from the field and grab 39.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.4 assists per game. They average 2.4 blocks per game and 5.1 steals per game defensively.
Nolan Hodge leads UNC Wilmington in scoring, with an average of 15.2 points per game, while shooting with 41.3% from the field and 79.2% from the free throw line. Patrick Wessler is the team’s leading rebounder with 9.2 per game. Greedy Williams leads the team in assists with 4.1 per game.
Monmouth Hawks Preview
The Monmouth Hawks have a 14-12 overall record and an 8-5 record in the CAA. They are coming off a 72-71 home win against Towson and their previous three games were a 93-73 road win against Drexel, a 76-75 road win against Stony Brook and a 73-57 home loss against Hofstra.
Offensively, Monmouth averages 72.6 points per game, while allowing 71.2 points per game defensively. The Hawks shoot with 43% from the field and grab 35.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.1 assists per game. They average 4.8 blocks per game and 7.9 steals per game defensively.
Jason Rivera-Torres leads Monmouth in scoring, with an average of 15.8 points per game, while shooting with 38.8% from the field and 82.4% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 8.3 rebounds. Jack Collins leads the team in assists with 5.2 per game.
Monmouth Hawks @ North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks Betting Trends: February 19, 2026
Why the North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks will win
- North Carolina-Wilmington has won 10 of its last 11 night games at Raiford G. Trask Coliseum.
- North Carolina-Wilmington has won the first half in each of its last six games.
Why the Monmouth Hawks will win
- Monmouth has won each of its last four night games.
- Monmouth has won the first half in six of its last seven road games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Monmouth’s last four night games have produced a total of 143+ points.
- Each of North Carolina-Wilmington’s last three games have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
Monmouth vs UNC Wilmington Prediction
In this Monmouth vs UNC Wilmington Prediction, UNC Wilmington is coming as -7.5 home favorites. UNC Wilmington has been the better team this season but both teams have been in excellent form lately, as they are 8-2 and 7-3 in their last 10 games respectively. UNC Wilmington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 and has been better both on the offensive and the defensive end, with a +10 point differential, having the 21st-best defense in the entire nation. Take UNC Wilmington and lay the points at home.