Coastal Carolina 84, at Western Illinois 64

MACOMB, Ill. (Interstat) — A dominant performance from beyond the arc and a stifling defensive effort propelled the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers to an 84-64 victory over the Western Illinois Leathernecks in a non-conference men’s basketball game Friday night at Western Hall. The Chanticleers improved to 3-2 on the young season, while the Leathernecks fell to 1-5. Coastal Carolina seized control of the game in the first half, building a 44-36 lead by halftime. The Chanticleers’ offense was fueled by a blistering shooting display from three-point range, where they connected on 14 of 33 attempts. In stark contrast, Western Illinois struggled… Read more...