David Tubek exploded for 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds on Monday, but even that monster double-double couldn’t save South Carolina Upstate from a 65-56 loss to Coastal Carolina. This was a tough one for the Spartans, who are still looking for their first W of the season.
Chanticleers Get It Done
Coastal Carolina finally broke through, earning their first win to move to 1-2 on the young season. Trey Perry led the charge for the Chanticleers, dropping 18 points on 7 for 14 shooting, including hitting two clutch threes from beyond the arc. Darius Washington III also put in serious work, adding 14 points, five rebounds, and three steals to the stat sheet. Andrew Fuquay chipped in nine points, going 3 of 4 from the field, showing some real efficiency. They got the job done when it mattered, holding off a tough Spartan squad.
Spartans Still Searching
For South Carolina Upstate, it was another rough outing, as they now sit at 0-3. While Tubek’s performance was absolutely huge, a 27-point, 11-rebound effort is amazing, it just wasn’t enough. Amont’e Allen-Johnson tried to help spark a comeback with 11 points and two steals, and Derek Edmond pulled down eight rebounds along with seven points. But the team just couldn’t convert Tubek’s heroics into their first victory. You gotta wonder how long they can keep putting up big individual numbers without getting a win.
Coastal Carolina will look to build on this momentum when they host Virginia-Lynchburg on Thursday. Meanwhile, South Carolina Upstate has another shot at getting on the scoreboard for the season when they welcome Bob Jones on Wednesday. This team needs a win bad.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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