Coastal Carolina defeats UNC Asheville 98-62

AP News | 2010-02-07 11:15:20

<div id="subtitle">Harris has 24 points, Coastal Carolina uses big first half to defeat UNC Asheville 98-62</div><div><p>Joseph Harris had 24 points and nine rebounds and Coastal Carolina cruised to a 98-62 win over North Carolina-Asheville on Saturday to continue the Chanticleers' best start in school history.</p><p>Coastal Carolina used a 22-2 run to break the game open at 36-12 with 6:53 left in the first half en route to a 51-25 halftime lead. The Chanticleers swept the season series, having won 58-57 on Jan. 7.</p><p>Coastal Carolina (21-4, 11-2 Big South Conference) has won five of its last six games and remains two games ahead of Winthrop and 2 1/2 ahead of Radford in the conference standings.</p><p>Kierre Greenwood added 16 for the Chanticleers.</p><p>Chris Stephenson scored 15 to lead the Bulldogs (10-14, 7-6), who have lost two in a row after winning seven straight.</p><p>John Williams blocked a Coastal Carolina shot in the first half to become UNC Asheville's all-time career leader with 191 blocks.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=68596664&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>


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