Hofstra Pride @ Charleston Cougars
Chealey scores 33, Charleston rallies past Hofstra 76-70
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Joe Chealey scored 26 of his career-high 33 points in the second half and College of Charleston rallied from an 18-point first-half deficit to defeat Hofstra 76-70 on Saturday.
Grant Riller added 25 points on 11-of-14 shooting for the Cougars (14-6, 5-3 Colonial Athletic Association), who trailed 40-31 at the break.
With Chealey making 14 of 15 from the foul line in the second half, Charleston was 19 of 22, including 7 of 8 in the final 1:46 while Hofstra missed four of its last five shots.
Chealey had 10 points, including the last eight, in a 15-2 run that tied the game at 54 midway through the second half. His 3 with 4 1/2 minutes left broke a tie and the Cougars never trailed.
Justin Wright-Foreman had 26 points for the Pride (12-8, 5-3), his 16th 20-point game of the season.
Game Information
Charleston, SC
Referee:Jason Page
Referee:Jeremy Mosier
Referee:Anthony Franklin
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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