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UNC Wilmington Shocks No. 12 Kentucky in Historic Upset

Trazarien White's Career-High 27 Points Lead Seahawks to First Road Win Against a Ranked Opponent

  • UNC Wilmington pulled off a stunning upset over No. 12 Kentucky with a score of 80-73, marking the first road win against a ranked opponent in the school's history.
  • Trazarien White led the Seahawks with a career-high 27 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.
  • UNC Wilmington's victory was one of several upsets among top 25 teams over the weekend, including No. 3 Marquette's loss to Wisconsin and No. 7 Duke's defeat at Georgia Tech.
  • UNC Wilmington's head coach, Takayo Siddle, had previously been part of a team that defeated Kentucky in 2007 when he was a player at Gardner Webb.
  • Kentucky, one of the top-scoring teams in the nation, was held 20 points below its scoring average in the game.
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