| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COFC | 37 | 32 | 12 | 81 |
| JMU | 35 | 34 | 9 | 78 |
Charleston keeps CAA lead, beats James Madison in OT, 81-78
HARRISONBURG, Va. -- Grant Riller drilled a game-winning 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds left in overtime to lift College of Charleston to an 81-78 Colonial Athletic Association victory Thursday night.
Charleston (21-6, 12-3) won its ninth straight to remain atop the CAA standings, a game ahead of Northeastern.
Jarrell Brantley converted two free throws with 1:28 left in regulation to tie the game at 69-69. JMU's Ramone Snowden missed a free throw for the lead with :21 left, Charleston's Joe Chealey missed from deep with a second left and the game went to overtime.
Riller scored eight of his 32 points in overtime and posted his fourth career 30-point performance. Brantley recorded his 19th career double-double with 20 points and a team-high 12 rebounds. Cameron Johnson had his first career double-double with 10 points and 10 boards.
Matt Lewis had a career night, scoring 33 points for the fourth-best freshman performance in James Madison (8-19, 4-10) history. Darius Banks added 17 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Matt Oblas
- Tim Comer
- Brian Zink
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 1-0 | - | 7-5 |
| UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| Charleston | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| Elon | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Hofstra | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Northeastern | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Drexel | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-5 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Campbell | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-7 |
| William & Mary | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-7 |
| Towson | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-8 |
| Stony Brook | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-8 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | 0.5 | 2-10 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-1 | 1 | 3-10 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| South Alabama | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Texas State | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Troy | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Southern Miss | 1-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Old Dominion | 1-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Louisiana | 1-0 | - | 3-10 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| App State | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| James Madison | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Georgia State | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 0-1 | 1 | 4-10 |
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