03/29/2024
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NORFOLK – Former West Bladen star John Bowen scored 10 points and grabbed 6 rebounds Friday as UNC-Wilmington defeated Norfolk State 80-72 in non-conference basketball action.

Bowen connected on 4 of 5 field goal attempts, sank both of his free throws and blocked 3 shots in 24 minutes of action. The 6-7 senior canned a pair of 1st half foul shots then turned 2 offensive rebounds into a pair of lay-ups in the final 2:41 of the half as the Seahawks edged ahead 37-34.

In the opening minutes of the 2nd half Bowen dropped in another lay-up to keep UNCW up 39-36. Another Bowen lay-up with 7:28 remaining vaulted the Seahawks back in front 59-58.

UNCW connected on 12 of 14 free throws in the final 4:52, and sophmore Jake Boggs drained a pair of 3-point shots to key a 21-13 closing run. The Seahawks, now 4-3, will travel to Campbell for a 1 p.m. Monday game.

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