Coastal Carolina puts Piedmont away early in 100-63 rout

Dec 5, 2016, 09:18 pm

CONWAY, S.C. -- Demario Beck had 20 points and 13 rebounds to lead Coastal Carolina to a 100-63 rout over Piedmont International on Monday night.

Beck finished 6 of 8 from the field, including 3 of 3 from long range, and 5 of 6 at the line.

Elijah Wilson added 16 points and Jaylen Shaw had 11 points and eight assists for the Chanticleers (4-6), who shot 49.3 percent from the field and hit 10 3s.

Coastal Carolina, which topped 100 points twice last season, beat Piedmont 116-35 on Nov. 21, 2015.

Nash Carter scored 19 points and David Barron added 18 to lead Piedmont, which was held to just 30.8 percent shooting and lost the rebounding battle 56-34.

Shaw drilled a 3-pointer 23 seconds into the game and the Chanticleers never looked back, building a 51-21 halftime lead. Beck nailed a 3 to push the lead past 40 (65-24) with 15:22 left.