MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina - Shatia Cole knocked down a three from the left wing with 1:05 remaining to give Coastal Carolina a one point advantage; however, the Chanticleers would not hold on as South Carolina State converted six free throws down the stretch to secure the 61-59 victory in the third game of the Crescent Bank Carolinas Challenge on Sunday. The setback moves Coastal to 6-2 on the season as SC State improves to 4-6.
For the second time in as many games, four Chants scored in double figures as Shanika Maddox led the way with 14 points. Cole poured in 13 followed by Taylor Epley's career-high 11 points and Kayla Cook's 10. Maddox and Epley each finished with a game-high nine boards.
The teams exchanged baskets in the early going of the second half before the Chants took a four point advantage, 38-34, with 16:49 remaining. The Bulldogs then used a 5-1 run to take their first lead of the game at 39-38 at the 15:18 mark. SC State extended its lead to nine points thanks to several Coastal turnovers the Bulldogs turned into a 13-2 run over the ensuing 7:30.
MONDAY, DEC. 19 at 6:00 p.m. @ the Jonas T. Kennedy Health and Physical Education Center (Tullis Arena) on the campus of Claflin University (adjacent to SC State Campus). Tullis Arena is located at 400 Magnolia Street in Orangeburg, S.C.
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