Coastal Carolina beats Arkansas State 77-64

Jan 27, 2019, 01:41 am

JONESBORO, Ark. -- Devante Jones and Zac Cuthbertson scored 16 points apiece as Coastal Carolina got past Arkansas State 77-64 on Saturday.

Ajay Sanders added 15 points and six rebounds and Ebrima Dibba had 10 points for the Chanticleers (10-9, 4-3 Sun Belt Conference).

Coastal Carolina led 40-27 at halftime and kept its lead between 7 and 14 throughout the second half to win its third straight.

Tristin Walley had 14 points for the Red Wolves (9-12, 3-5). J.J. Matthews added nine rebounds. Marquis Eaton had six assists.

Ty Cockfield II, whose 21 points per game coming into the contest led the Red Wolves, had six points on 2-of-11 shooting.

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