11/24/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 24, 2011
CONWAY - The Coastal Carolina men's basketball team is currently ranked 18th in the RPI according to CBSSports.com. Coastal was ranked 8th in the same index earlier this week. The Chanticleers currently hold the 63rd toughest schedule in the nation.
Coastal is coming off a buzzer beater road win against Clemson on Tuesday night and a victory against LSU on Tuesday, Nov. 15 in Conway, S.C. This marks the first time in school history that the men's basketball team has defeated two BCS teams in the same season.
Junior Anthony Raffa currently leads the team with 17.6 points per game, which is the fourth best in the Big South. Classmate Sam McLaurin ranks second in the league in rebounding with 8.6 boards per game.
The Chanticleers (5-0) stay on the road to take on Florida International on Saturday, Nov. 24 in Miami, Fla.
