2025-26 Monmouth Men's Basketball Gameday Preview: Game 27
                                                                       
Monmouth Hawks (14-12, 8-5 CAA) vs. UNCW Seahawks (22-4, 13-2 CAA)
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 – 7:00 p.m.
Trask Coliseum, Wilmington, N.C.
 
TV: FloCollege
Radio: Monmouth Digital Network
 
Quick Bullets

• Winners of three straight overall and their last three road games, the Hawks face a tough test as they visit CAA leader, UNCW.
• Justin Ray hit a three-pointer from the corner with 27 seconds to play which proved to be the difference in the Towson game.
• Monmouth has knocked down 11 three-pointers in back-to-back games (Drexel, Towson).
• The Hawks are currently third in the CAA standings.
• Kavion McClain was named the CAA Player of the Week after averaging 18.5 points and 5.5 assists per game.
• Monmouth had five players scored in double figures against Towson. It was the second time this season they had five players score in double figures in the same game.
• The Hawks have won five of their last six games entering this week.

A Monmouth Win Would...

• Give the Hawks their longest win streak of the season and their first ever win over UNCW.

More Info on the All-Time Series

• UNCW leads the all-time series with Monmouth, 5-0. UNCW has won all four meetings between the two schools while both were members of the CAA.

Next Up

• The Hawks continue the road trip when they visit College of Charleston on Saturday, Feb. 21 for a 4 p.m. game. That contest will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network.