Riller has 27 points as Charleston holds off Presbyterian
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Grant Riller scored 27 points and Jarrell Brantley added 19 while pulling down 14 rebounds for his 24th career double-double as Charleston fought off Presbyterian for an 85-73 victory on Tuesday night.
Zep Jasper had 15 points and Isaih Moore contributed 13 for Charleston.
Presbyterian took an early lead and was ahead 18-16 at the midway point of the first half. Charleston's Brevin Galloway drilled a 3-pointer to take a 21-20 lead with 8:22 remaining. Moore followed with a dunk and the Cougars never trailed again and took a 36-30 lead into the break.
The Blue Hose stayed close and trailed 57-56 after Adam Flagler drilled a 3-pointer with 8:56 remaining. Brantley quickly responded with a trey and Jasper followed with another to give Charleston a seven-point lead.
Francois Lewis had 24 points to lead Presbyterian, Adam Flagler added 12 and Davon Bell scored 11.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Ty Meixsell
- Nathan Hall
- Ryan Sassano
2023-24 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 13-3 | - | 27-9 |
| UNC Asheville | 12-4 | 1 | 22-12 |
| Gardner-Webb | 11-5 | 2 | 17-16 |
| Winthrop | 8-8 | 5 | 17-15 |
| Longwood | 6-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Presbyterian | 6-10 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 7 | 10-20 |
| Radford | 5-11 | 8 | 16-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 8 | 10-20 |
2023-24 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 15-3 | - | 27-8 |
| Drexel | 13-5 | 2 | 20-12 |
| UNC Wilmington | 12-6 | 3 | 21-10 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
| Towson | 11-7 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Delaware | 10-8 | 5 | 19-14 |
| Stony Brook | 10-8 | 5 | 20-15 |
| Monmouth | 10-8 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Northeastern | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 13-19 |
| North Carolina A&T | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| William & Mary | 4-14 | 11 | 10-23 |
| Hampton | 3-15 | 12 | 9-24 |
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