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Laney football player DJ McLeod is keeping the same positive spirt he's always had, even after doctors recently discover another setback in his battle with cancer.

The 18-year-old has one simple message: Don't give up.

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FINAL: Charleston 79, UNCW 76

The Seahawks suffer another heartbreaking home loss after leading by as much as 15 points. Charleston (20-10, 14-4 CAA) ends its regular season with 23 points from Jlynn Counter and 17 from Chris Davis Jr.

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Just when you thought this one was over, Nolan Hodge drains a 3 to make it 77-76 Charleston with 1.9 seconds left on the clock.

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Patrick Wessler hits one of his free throws to make this 75-73 Charleston with 7.9 seconds left in regulation.

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It's not over just yet. Patrick Wessler gets a bucket and the foul for a chance at a three-point play. UNCW still trails 74-71 with 23 seconds left, but there's hope.

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Jlynn Counter knocks down a pair of free throws as the Cougars now lead 74-69 with just over 30 seconds to play.

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Just as UNCW ties this one up, Charleston gets a three-point play as Christian Reeves converts to give the Cougars a 72-69 lead with 48 seconds to play.

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Christian May ties this one up 69-60 with just over a minute to play on a three-point play. Trask Colesium is loud.

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Connor Hickman hits another 3, and all of a sudden, Charleston leads 67-64. Just wow. This is the Cougars' first lead since 15 minutes to play in the first half. 2:20 left in regulation.

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Chris Davis Jr. knocks down a long 3-pointer to tie this one up 64-64 with 2:54 left in regulation.

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UNCW leads 63-61 as Charleston just won't go away. Connor Hickman just hit his first 3-pointer of the game to bring the Cougars within two points. We've got just under four minutes of action left in what has shaped up to a really good one.

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Jahnathan Lamothe drains a 3-pointer to give UNCW a 63-55 lead with 6:36 left to play. The junior now has 11 points and is 3-of-6 from beyond the arc.

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We've got some fun basketball going on here in Wilmington as UNCW leads Charleston 58-52 with just over 10 minutes left in regulation.

The Cougars went on a big 10-3 run to get back in this one, but Greedy Williams just hit his second 3 of the night to keep the Hawks ahead

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UNCW's lead has shrunk to just four points as the Cougars have outscored the Seahawks 10-3 in the last two minutes to make this 46-42 UNCW with 13:36 to play in regulation.

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Jahnthan Lamothe is going to get a chance at a 3-point play after taking a hard hit on a layup. Seahawks lead 43-32 with 15:57 left in regulation.

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HALF: UNCW 35, Charleston 23

After trailing by 5 early, UNCW has taken complete control as Nolan Hodge leads all scorers with 9 points. Jahnathan Lamothe has 8.

The Seahawks have limited the Cougars to just 15 points in the last 16 minutes of action.

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Make it two straight for Nolan Hodge! The senior drains his second straight 3 to give the Sawhawks a 32-17 lead with just under three left to play until halftime.

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UNCW's lead has grown to 12 points after the Seahawks have drained back-to-back 3s to make this 29-17 with 4:16 left in the first.

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Greedy Williams knocks down a 3-pointer to give UNCW its largest lead of the night at 18-10 with 8:58 left in the first.

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UNCW leads 13-10 after an 11-0 run gave the Seahawks their first lead of the night. Christian Maye and Noah Ross each have a 3-pointer, while Charleston's Colby Duggan leads all scorers with 6 points.

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Christian May responds to a Colby Duggan long-range 3-pointer with a made shot of his own from way downtown to make this one 8-5 Charleston after about five minutes of action.