Brantley blocks shot at buzzer, Charleston tops WCU 77-74
CULLOWHEE, N.C. -- Grant Riller scored 28 points, Jarrell Brantley had 14 points, nine rebounds and a blocked shot on the final play, and Charleston beat Western Carolina 77-74 on Saturday in the Catamounts' home opener.
After a timeout with 10 seconds left, WCU inbounded it, swung it around the 3-point arc and Matt Halvorsen's 3-point attempt from the wing was blocked.
Charleston (2-0) was down by nine points with 10 minutes to go.
Brevin Galloway made three 3-pointers and scored 17 points for Charleston. Brantley blocked three shots and Riller has scored 20-plus in back-to-back games.
Charleston led 32-28 at halftime with Riller, Galloway and Brantley combining for 29 points.
Junior Carlos Dotson had 21 points and eight rebounds for Western Carolina (0-2), which is looking for its first win under first-year coach Mark Prosser. Halvorsen scored 15 points with three 3-pointers.
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2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Northeastern | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Charleston | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Hofstra | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Towson | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Drexel | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Elon | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Campbell | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Hampton | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
| William & Mary | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
| Stony Brook | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | - | 0-8 |
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furman | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Samford | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| VMI | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
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