Miller's game winner boosts Charleston past Hofstra
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Sam Miller scored 20 points and his layup with nine seconds left carried Charleston past Hofstra 69-67 on Saturday.
Following Miller's layup, Grant Riller stole the ball from Jalen Ray to preserve the win.
Hofstra's Issac Kante tied it at 67 on a layup with 40 seconds left. The teams traded 3-pointers when Ray made one with 91 seconds to go and gave Hofstra its last lead, 65-64. Miller's 3 31 seconds later gave Charleston (11-8, 5-2 Colonial Athletic Association) the lead.
Riller scored 17 points with 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals. Zep Jasper scored 13.
Dasure Buie led Hofstra (14-5, 5-1) with 19 points and nine assists, Tareq Cobunr scored 16 with five 3s, Ray 12 and Kante 10 with 11 rebounds.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Dwayne Gladden
- Tim Comer
- Anthony Franklin
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 |