WILMINGTON, N.C. — In a competitive matchup on Saturday night, Donovan Newby played a pivotal role in UNC Wilmington’s 77-69 victory over Campbell, contributing 17 points to the team’s success.

Newby had a shooting stat line of 2 for 7 from the field, including making 2 of his 6 attempts from beyond the arc. Remarkably, he also went a perfect 11 for 11 at the free-throw line for the Seahawks, who now hold a record of 11 wins and 4 losses overall, and 1 win against 1 loss in the Coastal Athletic Association. Khamari McGriff provided strong support with 15 points and seven rebounds, while teammate Harlan Obioha added 13 points, shooting 5 of 7 from the field and 3 of 6 from the free-throw line.

For the Fighting Camels, who have a season record of 6 wins and 9 losses and are also sitting with 1 win and 1 loss in conference play, Colby Duggan was the standout performer, scoring 22 points. Jasin Sinani contributed with 13 points along with four assists and two steals, while Caleb Zurliene chipped in 10 points and distributed four assists.

At halftime, UNC Wilmington was in the lead with a score of 39-31, with McGriff being the team’s top scorer in the first half, netting eight points. Newby secured UNC Wilmington’s lead for good early in the second half, making a free throw that put the score at 47-46 nearly eight minutes into play.