Conway, S.C. –Jordan Battle led five Coastal Carolina players in doubles figures with 16 points, but it wasn't quite enough as the Chanticleers lost to Georgia
Freshman guard Cooper Campbell scored a season-best 16 points vs. ULM, while sophomore forward Thomas Dowd added 16 points and nine rebounds. The 6-foot-8 Dowd is the Trojans’ top inside presence, averaging 8.3 points and a team-best 5.8 rebounds.
The Chanticleers’ only Sun Belt win came against UL Monroe two weeks back. The Herd and Chanticleers are meeting for the fifth time and Marshall has taken three of the first four matchups. The teams split their games last season, with both winning at home.
Marshall ended the season on a seven-game winning streak, including winning the Sun Belt conference championship, to finish 10-3 overall and 7-1 in conference play.
Bradley Douglas scored six of his 20 points in overtime as Georgia Southern beat Coastal Carolina 88-87 on Thursday night. CCU forward Denzel Hines forced overtime when he was left wide open under the basket for a layup with 1.
Zarigue Nutter's 23 points helped Georgia State defeat Coastal Carolina 79-74 on Saturday night. Nutter shot 8 of 12 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line for the Panthers (7-10, 3-2 Sun Belt Conference).
Defensive end Jordan Norman also left the Jaguars via ... The Warhawks had the Sun Belt Freshman of the Year in running back Ahmad Hardy, who transferred to Missouri after the season.
Huntley also contributed 15 rebounds for the Mountaineers (8-7, 2-2 Sun Belt Conference). Myles Tate added 17 points ... field and 7 for 10 from the line to finish with 11 points. Jordan Battle led the way for the Chanticleers (8-8, 1-3) with 14 points.
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The Marshall Thundering Herd (10-9, 3-3 Sun Belt) will hope to break a seven-game road losing streak when squaring off versus the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (8-10, 1-5 Sun Belt) on Saturday,