Coastal Carolina tops UTSA in Island of the Bahamas Showcase
NASSAU, Bahamas -- Zac Cuthbertson, Artur Labinowicz and Jaylen Shaw each scored 14 points on Friday and Coastal Carolina beat UT San Antonio 83-69 in opening round of the Island of the Bahamas Showcase.
Josh Coleman added 10 points and nine rebounds for Coastal Carolina (2-1), which was 11 of 25 from distance and attempted 29 free throws.
UTSA pulled to 75-69 with 1:38 remaining after Nick Allen's back-to-back baskets, including a two-handed jam, and Giovanni De Nicolao's free throw. Shaw answered with a 3-pointer, Cuthbertson added two free throws and UTSA was scoreless the rest of the way.
Jhivvan Jackson had 19 points and seven rebounds for UTSA (2-1). He was just 6 of 18 from the floor, including 2 of 10 from distance. De Nicolao added 15 points and Allen finished with 13 as the Roadrunners shot 36 percent.
CCU will play Saturday against Vermont, which beat Bradley on a go-ahead free throw with 2.6 seconds left.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Byron Jarrett
- Gary Maxwell
- Joey Richardson
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | 5-1 | - | 14-4 |
| UAB | 5-1 | - | 12-7 |
| Memphis | 4-1 | 0.5 | 14-4 |
| Temple | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
| Tulane | 4-2 | 1 | 10-9 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| South Florida | 3-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| East Carolina | 3-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Rice | 2-4 | 3 | 11-8 |
| UTSA | 2-4 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Tulsa | 2-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Wichita State | 1-4 | 3.5 | 11-7 |
| Charlotte | 1-6 | 4.5 | 8-12 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 6-1 | - | 14-5 |
| Arkansas State | 5-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| App State | 5-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Troy | 4-3 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Texas State | 4-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Marshall | 4-3 | 2 | 11-9 |
| Louisiana | 4-3 | 2 | 6-13 |
| James Madison | 4-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Old Dominion | 4-4 | 2.5 | 8-12 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Southern Miss | 3-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Georgia State | 3-4 | 3 | 7-12 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-6 | 5 | 8-11 |
| UL Monroe | 0-7 | 6 | 4-16 |
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