Chanticleers Host Radford Sunday Afternoon
12/4/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
CONWAY - Coastal Carolina men's basketball plays host to the Highlanders of Radford University Sunday afternoon at the HTC Center. The Big South Conference clash is set for a 2 p.m. tipoff. Coastal enters the contest with a 3-4 record, while Radford is 5-3 and boasts wins over Georgetown and Penn State.
Game Information
Date / Time: Sun., Dec. 6, 2015 / 2:00 p.m.
Site: Conway, S.C. / HTC Center (3,212)
Audio Broadcast: Chanticleer Sports Network
Radio: WSEA Sports Radio 100.3 "The Team"
Online Audio Link: http://portal.stretchinternet.com/coastal/
Talent: Aaron Marks (play-by-play) & Colin Stevens (analyst)
Online Video Broadcast: Big South Network
Live Stats:
Twitter Updates: @GoCCUSports
Last Time Out
• Coastal Carolina put together an 18-4 run over the final 4:30 of the game to close Auburn's lead to one, but Shivaughn Wiggins' 3-pointer at the buzzer clanked off the rim and the Tigers held on for an 81-78 Wednesday evening in front of a HTC Center capacity crowd of 3,286.
• The Chanticleers were led by Elijah Wilson's 25 points as the junior made eight shots, including a season-high six threes. Also in double-figures for Coastal were Wiggins (17) and Tristian Curtis (11). Michel Enanga grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds -- with 10 coming off the defensive glass.
• Six Tigers (4-1) reached double-figures led by Tyler Harris' 21 to go along with 12 rebounds.
• Auburn made 11-of-31 3-pointers (.355) on the day, but only 3-of-13 in the second half as the Tigers finished the contest with a 43.6 shooting percentage. Coastal shot 43.3 percent in the final period after making only 37.5 percent in the opening period. The Chanticleers made 8-of-28 threes. Both teams finished with 39 rebounds and 26 personal fouls.
The Series vs. Radford
• Coastal Carolina and Radford have met 57 times on the basketball court.
• Radford holds the series lead 34-23 but Coastal has won seven straight in the series, including a 65-59 triumph at Radford last season.
• The last time the Highlanders defeated Coastal came Jan. 14, 2010. RU won in Conway 62-52.
• Coastal has won the last seven games in the series with a 12.8 average margin of victory, including a 23-point win in Radford on Jan. 29, 2011.
Up Next
• The Chanticleers conclude their three-game homestand on Wednesday, Dec. 9 as hosts to NC Wesleyan. The game, which is the second of a doubleheader with the women's team, is slated for a 6:30 p.m. start.
Wilson Goes For 25
• Elijah Wilson scored 25 points against Auburn (Dec. 2) for his second 25-point scoring effort of the season. The junior shot 8-of-15 overall and made a season-best six 3-pointers. Wilson poured in 15 of his point after halftime and nine points -- on 3 treys -- in the final 3:12 to nearly bring the Chants back from 18 points down.
• Wilson is averaging 21.3 points in his last three games against Power 5 schools dating back to the 2014 Ole Miss game.
Chanticleers Leading The Big South Stats
• Coastal Carolina leads the Big South Conference in five statistical categories. In fact, Coastal's lead in scoring margin is a full 3.0 points more than second place High Point.
• Scoring Margin (+12.4 ppg), Field Goal Percentage Defense (.373), Rebounding Offense (41.7 rpg), Rebounding Margin (+6.4 rpg), Defensive Rebounds (29.29 d/rpg).
Notes From The Auburn Game
• The official game attendance was and arena capacity crowd of 3,286, matching the building record originally established on Dec. 12, 2012 against Clemson.
• Elijah Wilson's six 3-pointers tied for the third most ever made in the HTC Center.
• Head coach Cliff Ellis is now 3-1 all-time against Auburn.
• Michel Enanga finished one point shy of his 11 career double-double. He led Coastal with 11 rebounds, including 10 on the defensive glass.
• In his three games back from injury point guard Shivaughn Wiggins is averaging 18.0 points per game after scoring 17 against the Tigers.
