| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JMU | 28 | 25 | 53 |
| COFC | 30 | 40 | 70 |
Riller, Brantley combine for 46 points, Charlotte tops JMU
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Grant Riller scored 24 points and Jarrell Brantley added 22 as Charlotte turned a one-point game into a runaway, defeating James Madison 70-53 Thursday night, avenging a loss to the Dukes earlier in January.
The teams battled through 10 lead changes and three ties with the Cougars (17-6, 6-4 Colonial Athletic Association) holding a 52-51 lead with just under eight minutes to go. It was Stuckey Mosley's 3-pointer that cut the gap to 52-51 but JMU made just one more basket after that.
Brantley sank a pair of free throws and added a 3-pointer that started a 9-0 run for Charleston. James Madison missed twice from underneath and Marquise Pointer, who had four steals, swiped the ball and passed to Brantley who dropped in a fast-break layup and Charleston outscored the Dukes 21-5 over the last 7:48, winning a third straight game.
Mosley led James Madison (9-14, 2-8) with 22 points, hitting 5 of 11 from deep.
The Cougars have held their last three CAA opponents to under 60 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mark Schnur
- Bill Covington Jr.
- A.J. Desai
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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