Charleston Cougars vs Massachusetts Minutemen
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MASS | 28 | 37 | 65 |
COFC | 29 | 40 | 69 |
Counter scores 12 in Charleston's 69-65 victory against UMass
SAINT THOMAS, Virgin Islands -- — Jlynn Counter scored 12 points as Charleston beat Massachusetts 69-65 on Friday at the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic.
Counter shot 4 of 5 from the field and 4 for 4 from the free-throw line for the Cougars (3-3). Martin Kalu scored nine points while going 4 of 9 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and added three steals. Chadlyn Traylor shot 2 of 5 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 6 from the foul line to finish with nine points.
The Minutemen (3-2) were led in scoring by Marcus Banks, who finished with 18 points. Leonardo Bettiol added 14 points, five assists and two steals for UMass. Daniel Hankins-Sanford also put up nine points.
Charleston went into halftime ahead of UMass 29-28. Traylor put up six points in the half. Charleston pulled off the victory after a 9-2 second-half run erased a four-point deficit and gave the Cougars a 60-57 lead with 4:17 left in the half. Counter scored 10 second-half points.
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Game Information
Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
Referee:Tim Kelly
Referee:Andrew Barksdale
Referee:Adam James
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 9-0 | - | 21-0 |
| Akron | 8-1 | 1 | 17-4 |
| Kent State | 7-2 | 2 | 16-5 |
| Toledo | 5-4 | 4 | 11-10 |
| Ohio | 5-5 | 4.5 | 11-11 |
| Buffalo | 4-5 | 5 | 14-7 |
| Bowling Green | 4-5 | 5 | 13-8 |
| Massachusetts | 4-6 | 5.5 | 13-9 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 5.5 | 7-13 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-6 | 6 | 9-12 |
| Northern Illinois | 3-6 | 6 | 7-13 |
| Western Michigan | 2-7 | 7 | 8-13 |
| Central Michigan | 2-7 | 7 | 6-15 |
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 8-1 | - | 19-3 |
| Charleston | 7-2 | 1 | 14-8 |
| William & Mary | 5-4 | 3 | 14-7 |
| Elon | 5-4 | 3 | 13-9 |
| Stony Brook | 5-4 | 3 | 13-9 |
| Drexel | 5-4 | 3 | 11-11 |
| Monmouth | 5-4 | 3 | 11-11 |
| Hofstra | 4-5 | 4 | 13-9 |
| Hampton | 4-5 | 4 | 10-12 |
| Towson | 4-6 | 4.5 | 12-11 |
| Campbell | 3-6 | 5 | 9-13 |
| North Carolina A&T | 2-7 | 6 | 9-11 |
| Northeastern | 2-7 | 6 | 6-14 |
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