CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Jomaru Brown scored 28 points and Antonio Daye sank the second of two free throws with four seconds left to rally Coastal Carolina to a 77-76 victory over Louisiana in a Sun Belt Conference opener on Thursday night.
Brown made 9 of 13 shots from the floor and all nine of his free throws for the Chanticleers (7-5). Essam Mostafa added eight points and nine rebounds. Wilfried Lakayi scored eight.
Jordan Brown finished with 25 points, nine rebounds and three blocks for the Ragin’ Cajuns (10-3). Terence Lewis II pitched in with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Greg Williams finished with 10 points, six rebounds and two steals.
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Both teams next play Saturday. Coastal Carolina hosts Georgia Southern, while Louisiana visits Old Dominion.
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