Elon Phoenix @ Charleston Cougars
College of Charleston rides Chealey in 71-58 win over Elon
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Joe Chealey scored 20 points and Jarrell Brantley had 11 points and 14 rebounds and College of Charleston beat Elon 71-58 on Saturday for its third-straight win.
Charleston erased a 28-22 halftime deficit and used a 7-0 run for a brief lead. Dainan Swoope had a 3 to put Elon back up and Brian Dawkins added a 3 for the Phoenix for a five-point lead.
Chealey's 3 with 11:42 remaining put the Cougars up for good at 41-38. Chealey went on his own personal 8-0 run in a 70-second span to ice the game.
College of Charleston (19-6, 10-2 Colonial Athletic Association) shot 23 for 55 from the floor (42 percent) to 20 for 60 (33) for the Phoenix.
Brian Dawkins led Elon (15-10, 7-5) with a career-high 29 points and Dmitri Thompson added 10 points and Tyler Seibring hauled in a career-high 13 rebounds. The loss ended the Phoenix's five-game win streak.
Game Information
Charleston, SC
Referee:Matt Oblas
Referee:Douglas Hopper
Referee:Jon Wall
2025-26 Standings
| Coastal Athletic AssociationCoastal 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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