Charleston staves off Coastal Carolina 71-64

Joe Chealey finished with 14 points and Marquise Pointer added 10 with five rebounds for the Cougars, who hit 21 of 23 free throws and finished with a plus-13 (21-8) scoring advantage at the line.

The Chanticleers clawed back to within three in the final minute, but Brantley hit a pair at the line to ice it.