Donovan Newby had 17 points, Noah Ross scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half and UNC Wilmington denied No. 12 seed Delaware a historic end to the tournament with a 76-72 victory on Tuesday night in the Coastal Athletic Association championship game.

Seconds later, Nolan Hodge got his hands on the ball, putting the Seahawks at the free throw line, where they’d seal a 68-67 win that sent them to the Coastal Athletic Association Tournament championship game against Delaware. A win Tuesday night will secure UNCW’s first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2017.