TOWSON, Md. - Brooks Lee hasn't been in the lead chair that long, but the interim head coach of UNC Wilmington's men's basketball team says the Seahawks sure could use a staff meteorologist.

      Just days after enduring a 21-inch snowfall in Delaware's Brandywine Valley, courtesy of a powerful nor'easter, the Seahawks have set up camp in Towson, where another significant snowfall began Tuesday evening to go along with nearly 25 inches the area received over the weekend.

      "It seems like it's following us," smiled Lee. "We're just trying to make the best of it. It's a good opportunity for us to develop some camaraderie and togetherness. I think we'll handle it fine and play well on Wednesday."

      The Seahawks, 7-17 overall and 3-10 in the Colonial Athletic Association, are scheduled to play the Tigers on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in a game being produced by ESPN Regional and aired on the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), as well as other worldwide leader platforms such as ESPN.com.

      UNCW is coming off a 69-62 loss to Delaware on Monday afternoon that left the Seahawks in a four-way tie for ninth place in the conference with the Blue Hens, Tigers and James Madison. All four clubs are 3-10 in the circuit.

      "It's an important game because we're all trying to position ourselves for the tournament seedings," said Lee. "Towson is a very talented basketball team. They played well in Wilmington, so we know what we'll be up against tomorrow night."

      Towson used an effective 2-3 zone to frustrate the Seahawks in the first meeting between the two clubs just 12 days ago at Trask Coliseum. The Tigers handcuffed UNCW on 32.3 percent shooting, including just 5-for-34 from three-point range, to spoil Lee's debut as a head coach. The loss also overshadowed a tremendous individual effort by UNCW junior forward John Fields, who scored 13 points and pulled down a school-record 21 rebounds.

      "Coach Kennedy and his staff have gone a good job keeping things together. They played well last night against James Madison and will bring a positive feeling into tomorrow's game. We'll have to execute our game plan and play well to bring home a win."

      The Seahawks and Tigers are meeting for the 22^nd time on Wednesday and the 15^th time since Towson joined the CAA in 2002. UNCW leads the all-time series, 13-8, and won, 103-98, in double overtime last season when point guard Chad Tomko dished out a school-record 15 assists at the Towson Center.

      However, Tomko suffered a severe ankle sprain on Monday and is listed as questionable for Wednesday's tilt. The Charlotte, N.C., water bug leads the Seahawks in scoring (13.4) minutes (724), 3-point field goals (41) and assists (102) this season. Fields is the only other player in double figures with 11.2 ppg.

      Towson, 6-17 and 3-10, opened a three-game home stand Monday night by trimming James Madison, 81-78, behind Troy Franklin's two free throws with 4.5 seconds on the clock. Senior guard Josh Thornton anchors three players in double figures at 11.3 ppg, with Calvin Lee and Jarrel Smith chipping in 11.1 and 10.0 points each.

      The Tigers are 4-8 at home this season, defeating Miami of Ohio, Hampton, UMBC and JMU on their home floor. The Seahawks, meanwhile, are 3-11 away from Trask Coliseum, including 1-6 in CAA road contests.