Coastal Carolina hangs on to beat Hampton 85-81
HAMPTON, Va. -- Jaylen Shaw had 19 points, five rebounds and eight assists, Demario Beck added 16 points and seven rebounds, and Coastal Carolina beat Hampton 85-81 on Wednesday night.
Shaw's 3-point play with 2:10 remaining gave Coastal Carolina a 77-76 lead, Beck extended it to a three-point lead with a basket and Shaw went 1 of 2 at the free-throw line for an 80-76 advantage with 30 seconds to go.
Trevond Barnes answered with a dunk to pull Hampton within two points and end the Pirates' two-minute scoreless stretch. CCU closed the game by making 5 of 6 free throws, including four straight by Shaw.
Amidou Bamba added 14 points and seven boards for Coastal Carolina (5-4). Matt Lindsey made four of CCU's eight 3-pointers and scored 13 points.
Kalin Fisher led Hampton (4-6) with 29 points on 10-of-17 shooting. Jermaine Marrow had 18 points and 10 assists, and Barnes added 13 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks.
Game Information
- Referees:
- William Humes
- Mike Terry
- Duke Edsall
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 |
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 5-1 | - | 15-4 |
| William & Mary | 5-1 | - | 11-8 |
| Towson | 5-1 | - | 10-9 |
| UNC Wilmington | 4-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| Elon | 4-2 | 1 | 13-6 |
| Delaware | 4-2 | 1 | 11-8 |
| Drexel | 3-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Campbell | 3-3 | 2 | 8-11 |
| Monmouth | 3-3 | 2 | 5-14 |
| Hampton | 3-4 | 2.5 | 10-9 |
| Hofstra | 2-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Northeastern | 2-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Stony Brook | 0-6 | 5 | 4-15 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-7 | 5.5 | 4-16 |
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