Towson Tigers @ Charleston Cougars
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
TOW | 34 | 28 | 62 |
COFC | 36 | 37 | 73 |
Brantley helps Charleston pull away from Towson 73-62
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Jarrell Brantley had 14 of his 24 points in the second half and Charleston pulled away to beat Towson 73-62 in the Colonial Athletic Association opener for both teams on Saturday.
Brantley had 11 of his points after the nine-minute mark of the second half, including six during an 8-0 run that gave the Cougars (10-3) a 64-48 lead with 3:46 to go.
Charleston led 36-34 at halftime and extended the lead to 52-40 in the first 10 1/2 minutes of the second half. Towson (10-4) was as close as 56-48 on Brian Starr's 3-pointer with 5:30 left before the Cougars pulled away for good.
Brantley finished 4 of 6 from 3-point range, Joe Chealey added 21 points and Grant Riller scored 16 for Charleston, which remained undefeated at home on the season.
Eddie Keith II had a career-high 20 points and Zane Martin added 14 for the Tigers.
Game Information
Charleston, SC
Referee:William Humes
Referee:Jeremy Mosier
Referee:Trey Styons
2025-26 Standings
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 4-0 | - | 15-2 |
| Hofstra | 3-0 | 0.5 | 12-4 |
| Charleston | 3-0 | 0.5 | 10-6 |
| Campbell | 3-1 | 1 | 9-8 |
| Elon | 2-1 | 1.5 | 10-6 |
| Monmouth | 2-1 | 1.5 | 8-8 |
| William & Mary | 2-2 | 2 | 11-5 |
| Hampton | 2-2 | 2 | 8-9 |
| Stony Brook | 1-3 | 3 | 9-8 |
| Drexel | 1-3 | 3 | 7-10 |
| Northeastern | 1-3 | 3 | 5-10 |
| Towson | 0-4 | 4 | 8-9 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-4 | 4 | 7-8 |
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