WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — C.J. Luster II scored 21 points as UNC Wilmington beat Mount Olive 101-65 on Monday in both teams’ season openers.

Luster went 7 of 14 from the field (6 for 13 from 3-point range) for the Seahawks. Patrick Wessler added 14 points while going 6 of 9 and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line, along with 12 rebounds. Jahnathan Lamothe finished with 12 points.

Christian Ananaba finished with 15 points for the Trojans. Mount Olive also got 13 points from Chaise Smith.

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UNC Wilmington visits East Carolina in its next matchup on Saturday.

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