Preview: No. 8/9 UNC Wilmington Visits Elon in Colonial Clash ELON, N.C. (Interstat) — The surging UNC Wilmington Seahawks, boasting one of the nation’s top records, aim to continue their dominant season when they visit the Elon Phoenix in a Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball game Tuesday night at Schar Center. The Seahawks (25-4, 14-2 CAA) enter on a seven-game winning streak and sit atop the conference standings. Their only loss since early January was a 78-85 setback against William & Mary on Feb. 5. UNC Wilmington is coming off an 88-65 rout of North Carolina A&T on Feb. 26, where Patrick Wessler scored 19 points and Jahnathan Lamothe added 15. A key catalyst is guard Greedy Williams, who is averaging 9.9 points and 4.1 assists. In the Feb. 12 meeting against Elon, a 65-54 home victory for the Seahawks, Williams posted 7 points and 6 assists in 36 minutes. He is coming off a 14-point, 6-assist performance against North Carolina A&T. Elon (14-16, 6-10) looks to play spoiler and snap a three-game skid. The Phoenix have struggled defensively, allowing an average of 77.3 points during their losing streak, which includes a 73-57 loss at Monmouth on Saturday. The Phoenix will lean on guard Chandler Cuthrell, who is averaging a team-high 16.7 points per game. Cuthrell scored 23 points with 5 assists in the loss to Monmouth. However, he was held to just 6 points in the previous matchup against UNC Wilmington’s stout defense. In the teams’ first meeting this season, UNC Wilmington used a balanced attack and held Elon to 32.8% shooting from the field. The Seahawks have won 10 of their last 11 games. For Elon, a victory would provide a major boost ahead of the conference tournament. For UNC Wilmington, it’s another step toward securing the regular-season title and enhancing its resume for a potential high seed in the NCAA tournament. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST Tuesday at Schar Center (capacity 5,100). The game will be broadcast on the conference’s digital network.