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.

Up 66-64 with 10 seconds left, UNCW huddled up after a Charleston timeout. The Cougars had the ball, with a chance to tie or win the game, and the Seahawks needed a defensive stop. In the most pivotal timeout of the season,

And while the Blue Hens will rue the outcome, they’ll long treasure the endeavor. Flexing its No. 12 seed like a gritty badge of honor, Delaware valiantly challenged UNC-Wilmington until the final seconds but fell 76-72 in the Coastal Athletic Association Basketball Tournament title game at CareFirst Arena.