South Carolina State Bulldogs @ Charleston Cougars
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SCST | 31 | 23 | 54 |
COFC | 35 | 39 | 74 |
College of Charleston dominates South Carolina State 74-54
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Canyon Barry scored a career-high 31 points, including 4 of 9 from behind the arc, to lead College of Charleston to a 74-54 season-opening win over South Carolina State on Friday night.
Barry made 9 of 16 field goals and 9 of 10 free throws. Cameron Johnson, who was 5 of 10 from the floor, added a career-high 18 points for the Cougars.
Charleston held a slim 35-31 lead at the half but then slowed the Bulldogs in the second half, as South Carolina State made just 9 of 31 shots. The Cougars, who hit 37.5 percent of their shots in the first half made 12 of 26 in the final period and won the half 39-23. The Cougars also made 8 of 23 from beyond the arc.
Greg Mortimer hit 5 of 7 from the floor, totaling 13 points and Gabe McCray added 12 for South Carolina State.
Game Information
Charleston, SC
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
| 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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