UNC Wilmington beats Middle Tennessee for CBI championship
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- — Mike Okauru scored 11 of his 28 points in the two overtime periods, Jaylen Sims also finished with 28 points and UNC Wilmington beat Middle Tennessee 96-90 on Wednesday night in the College Basketball Invitational championship game.
Jaylen Fornes added 19 points for UNC Wilmington (27-9).
Okauru was 10 of 12 from the line and Sims 14 of 15 as the teams combined for 56 fouls and 89 free-throw attempts.
Donovan Sims scored a season-high 27 points and had eight rebounds for the Blue Raiders (26-11). DeAndre Dishman added 17 points and Teafale Lenard Jr had 11 points.
Sims sank a 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds left in the first overtime to tie it at 81.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Chris Beaver
- Chad Barlow
- Tony Meeks
2022-23 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | 12-1 | - | 22-2 |
| North Texas | 9-3 | 2.5 | 18-5 |
| UAB | 8-5 | 4 | 17-7 |
| Middle Tennessee | 7-5 | 4.5 | 14-9 |
| Rice | 6-5 | 5 | 15-7 |
| Louisiana Tech | 6-6 | 5.5 | 13-10 |
| Florida International | 6-7 | 6 | 12-12 |
| Western Kentucky | 5-8 | 7 | 13-11 |
| Charlotte | 4-8 | 7.5 | 13-10 |
| UTEP | 4-8 | 7.5 | 11-12 |
| UTSA | 1-12 | 11 | 7-17 |
2022-23 Colonial Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 10-2 | - | 22-3 |
| Hofstra | 10-2 | - | 17-8 |
| UNC Wilmington | 9-3 | 1 | 19-6 |
| Towson | 8-3 | 1.5 | 16-8 |
| Drexel | 7-5 | 3 | 13-11 |
| North Carolina A&T | 6-6 | 4 | 11-14 |
| Northeastern | 4-7 | 5.5 | 8-14 |
| Stony Brook | 4-7 | 5.5 | 8-16 |
| Delaware | 4-8 | 6 | 12-13 |
| William & Mary | 4-8 | 6 | 9-16 |
| Hampton | 3-8 | 6.5 | 6-18 |
| Elon | 3-8 | 6.5 | 5-19 |
| Monmouth | 3-8 | 6.5 | 4-20 |
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