Charleston beats Memphis to finish 5th
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Orlando area native Grant Riller scored 32 points and added a career-high nine assists, Jarrell Brantley had 19 points, and Charleston beat Memphis 78-75 for fifth place on Sunday.
Riller had 33 points, the second-highest total ever at the invitational, in Friday's 74-51 win over UAB.
Tyler Harris had 25 points for Memphis (3-3).
Brantley made two free throws as Charleston (5-2) went ahead 76-75 with 31.3 seconds remaining.
Riller helped secure the win with a pair of free throws with 15 seconds to play. Jeremiah Martin's lay up put Memphis up 75-74 with 1:02 left. He finished with 11 points to became the 52nd player in school history to reach 1,000 points.
Harris had 16 points as Memphis took a 42-40 lead at the half.
Riller and Brevin Galloway scored 15 apiece during the opening 20 minutes.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brent Hampton
- Tyler Kumpf
- Olandis Poole
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | 5-1 | - | 14-4 |
| UAB | 5-1 | - | 12-7 |
| Memphis | 4-1 | 0.5 | 14-4 |
| Temple | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
| Tulane | 4-2 | 1 | 10-9 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| South Florida | 3-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| East Carolina | 3-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Rice | 2-4 | 3 | 11-8 |
| UTSA | 2-4 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Tulsa | 2-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Wichita State | 1-4 | 3.5 | 11-7 |
| Charlotte | 1-6 | 4.5 | 8-12 |
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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