Riller has 27 points as Charleston holds off Presbyterian
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Grant Riller scored 27 points and Jarrell Brantley added 19 while pulling down 14 rebounds for his 24th career double-double as Charleston fought off Presbyterian for an 85-73 victory on Tuesday night.
Zep Jasper had 15 points and Isaih Moore contributed 13 for Charleston.
Presbyterian took an early lead and was ahead 18-16 at the midway point of the first half. Charleston's Brevin Galloway drilled a 3-pointer to take a 21-20 lead with 8:22 remaining. Moore followed with a dunk and the Cougars never trailed again and took a 36-30 lead into the break.
The Blue Hose stayed close and trailed 57-56 after Adam Flagler drilled a 3-pointer with 8:56 remaining. Brantley quickly responded with a trey and Jasper followed with another to give Charleston a seven-point lead.
Francois Lewis had 24 points to lead Presbyterian, Adam Flagler added 12 and Davon Bell scored 11.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Ty Meixsell
- Nathan Hall
- Ryan Sassano
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 0-0 | - | 12-2 |
| Longwood | 0-0 | - | 11-3 |
| Winthrop | 0-0 | - | 10-4 |
| Radford | 0-0 | - | 10-5 |
| UNC Asheville | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Presbyterian | 0-0 | - | 7-7 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 0-0 | - | 4-11 |
| Charleston Southern | 0-0 | - | 3-11 |
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 1-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Charleston | 0-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| 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 |
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