Towson Tigers @ Charleston Cougars
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TOW | 34 | 28 | 62 | ||
COFC | 36 | 37 | 73 |
Brantley helps Charleston pull away from Towson 73-62
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Jarrell Brantley had 14 of his 24 points in the second half and Charleston pulled away to beat Towson 73-62 in the Colonial Athletic Association opener for both teams on Saturday.
Brantley had 11 of his points after the nine-minute mark of the second half, including six during an 8-0 run that gave the Cougars (10-3) a 64-48 lead with 3:46 to go.
Charleston led 36-34 at halftime and extended the lead to 52-40 in the first 10 1/2 minutes of the second half. Towson (10-4) was as close as 56-48 on Brian Starr's 3-pointer with 5:30 left before the Cougars pulled away for good.
Brantley finished 4 of 6 from 3-point range, Joe Chealey added 21 points and Grant Riller scored 16 for Charleston, which remained undefeated at home on the season.
Eddie Keith II had a career-high 20 points and Zane Martin added 14 for the Tigers.
Game Information
Charleston, SC
Referee:William Humes
Referee:Jeremy Mosier
Referee:Trey Styons
2025-26 Standings
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-11 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |
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