WASHINGTON (AP) — 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.

That coveted NCAA Tournament bid continues to elude Towson men’s basketball. Armed with what seemed to be their best opportunity to end a 34-year absence from the big dance, the No. 1 seed Tigers couldn’t keep up with No.

The Towson Tigers' NCAA Tournament hopes faded away with an 82-72 loss to Delaware in the Coastal Athletic Association Tournament semifinals on Monday.