Coastal Carolina Chanticleers @ South Dakota Coyotes
Mostafa's 25 lead Coastal Carolina past South Dakota 87-86
VERMILLION, S.D. -- — Essam Mostafa scored 25 points as Coastal Carolina beat South Dakota 87-86 on Wednesday night.
Mostafa also added 11 rebounds for the Chanticleers (6-4). Jomaru Brown was 5 of 15 shooting, including 1 for 5 from distance, and went 8 for 8 from the line to add 19 points. Linton Brown was 5 of 9 shooting (4 for 5 from distance) to finish with 14 points.
A.J. Plitzuweit led the way for the Coyotes (5-7) with 19 points and five assists. Kruz Perrott-Hunt added 18 points for South Dakota. Tasos Kamateros also put up 17 points and six assists.
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Game Information
Vermillion, SD
Referee:Lewis Garrison
Referee:Matthew Rukasin
Referee:Crystal Hogan
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 11-6 | - | 21-9 |
| Marshall | 11-6 | - | 19-11 |
| App State | 11-6 | - | 19-11 |
| Troy | 11-6 | - | 19-11 |
| Arkansas State | 10-7 | 1 | 19-11 |
| Coastal Carolina | 10-7 | 1 | 18-12 |
| Texas State | 10-7 | 1 | 18-12 |
| James Madison | 9-8 | 2 | 17-13 |
| Southern Miss | 8-9 | 3 | 15-15 |
| Georgia Southern | 7-10 | 4 | 15-15 |
| Louisiana | 7-10 | 4 | 10-20 |
| Georgia State | 7-10 | 4 | 10-20 |
| Old Dominion | 6-11 | 5 | 10-20 |
| UL Monroe | 1-16 | 10 | 4-26 |
| Summit LeagueSummit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 13-2 | - | 23-7 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 11-4 | 2 | 22-8 |
| North Dakota | 10-5 | 3 | 16-15 |
| Omaha | 8-7 | 5 | 15-15 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 5.5 | 15-16 |
| South Dakota | 7-8 | 6 | 15-15 |
| South Dakota State | 7-8 | 6 | 14-16 |
| Oral Roberts | 3-12 | 10 | 8-22 |
| Kansas City | 1-14 | 12 | 4-25 |
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