CONWAY, S.C. (AP) -- Jack Leasure scored 23 points and pulled

down seven rebounds as Coastal Carolina beat Coker 70-35 Wednesday

night.

The Chanticleers (1-2) led the whole way, holding the Cobras

(1-4) to just 23 percent shooting (9-of-39).

Coastal Carolina opened the game on a 10-2 run before Coker cut

the lead to two with less than eight minutes to go in the first

half.

The Chanticleers ended the half on a 16-5 run and kept expanding

the lead throughout the second half.

Coastal Carolina shot 41 percent (23-of-56) for the game.

Johnny Jackson led Coker with 19 points.

Moses Sonko scored 12 points and Pele Paelay added 10 for the

Chanticleers.