Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers represent Coastal Carolina University in NCAA Division I athletics. Known for their spirited play and competitive programs, the Chanticleers compete in the Sun Belt Conference, showcasing talent across multiple sports, with football and basketball leading the charge.
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Football:
STATESBORO, Ga. — Coastal Carolina’s offense produced one of its biggest outings of the season, but the Chanticleers still came up short in a 45–40 shootout against Georgia Southern on Saturday night in Sun Belt action. Coastal piled up 482 total yards — its highest mark since last November against Georgia State — and dipped deep into its playbook. Jameson Tucker paced the receiving corps with 107 yards on four grabs, highlighted by a 75-yard score on a double pass thrown by wideout Bryson Graves. The trickery continued in the third quarter when receiver Robby Washington took a handoff and delivered a 12-yard touchdown pass to Karmello English. It was the first time since 2011 that two non-quarterbacks had thrown touchdown passes for the Chants in the same season. Quarterbacks Tad Hudson and Samari Collier combined for 280 yards of offense, with Collier rushing for 69 yards and punching in a five-yard touchdown. Special teams made a major impact in the second quarter. Freshman kicker Philippe Laforge connected on a 51-yard field goal — Coastal’s longest since 2022. Later in the period, after falling behind 35–20, Malcolm Gillie brought a kickoff back 96 yards for a touchdown, the program’s first kickoff return score since 2020. Defensively, Xamarion Gordon led the way with eight tackles, a fumble recovery, and an interception. The Chanticleers totaled nine tackles for loss and forced two takeaways. With the defeat, Coastal dropped to 6–4 overall and 5–2 in Sun Belt competition.
Turnovers seemed to be the story of the night for this matchup as there was a total of 7 between the two teams. Coastal finished the game with a +3-turnover margin, also winning the game. Marshall committed 5 second half turnovers giving up their lead built before the half. After starting the game with an interception returned or a TD, Coastal Carolina looked as if they may have been overmatched, but resilience seems to be a part of the culture of Conway as the Chants completed their second come from behind win in arow.
Boone, N.C. — Coastal Carolina put together one of its most complete offensive performances of the season, taking down Appalachian State 45–37 on Saturday night in Boone. Behind the dual-threat play of quarterback S. Collier, the Chanticleers held off a late Mountaineer rally to secure a key conference win.
Basketball:
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Men's
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Coastal Carolina rallied from a 20-point deficit but fell short, losing 74–67 to Jacksonville State on Friday night. Jacksonville State jumped out to a 26–6 lead less than 13 minutes into the game. Coastal Carolina, led by Joshua Beadle’s team-high 20 points, mounted a comeback. The Chanticleers ended the first half — and started the second — on a 16–4 run, eventually tying the game at 40. With under five minutes left and Jacksonville State holding a slim 58–56 advantage, AC Bryant hit a three-pointer that fueled an 18–9 run to close out the Gamecocks’ victory. Rasheed Jones contributed 14 points, six rebounds, and three assists, while Tristian Thompson chipped in 12 points and seven boards off the bench. Coastal Carolina shot a season-best 94 percent from the free-throw line (15-of-16) and held a 41–37 edge on the glass.
CONWAY, S.C. — Coastal Carolina caught fire from beyond the arc and controlled the boards on Tuesday night, knocking down 12 three-pointers to take down in-state foe Winthrop, 72-66, at the HTC Center. The Chanticleers ended a two-game skid against the Eagles, improving their all-time series record to 46-42. Coastal also moved to 31-13 in home meetings and 6-3 inside the HTC Center. Beadle led the way with a career-high 23 points, marking his second 20-point outing in the past three games. The guard poured in 17 of those before halftime and connected on a personal-best three shots from long range. Jones added 20 points — matching his effort from last season’s clash with Winthrop — while Hill chipped in 11 in his first start of the year, his second straight double-digit scoring performance after missing the opener at Western Michigan. A crowd of 2,663 packed the HTC Center, the venue’s biggest turnout since December 2021, when South Carolina visited. With the win, Coastal improved to 3-2 all-time in games played on Veteran’s Day and a perfect 3-0 when hosting. The Chanticleers also claimed back-to-back home victories for the first time since late December of last season.
CONWAY, S.C. — Coastal Carolina caught fire early and never looked back Friday night, cruising past Virginia University of Lynchburg 121–44 at the HTC Center for its first victory of the season in front of 2,230 fans. The Chanticleers (1–1) lit up the scoreboard with 68 first-half points and finished the game shooting 55 percent from the floor. Coastal also set new program and arena records with 17 made three-pointers and dominated the glass with a 75–27 rebounding advantage. A balanced attack powered the blowout as ten players scored eight or more points, including 62 points from the bench unit.
Women's
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Coastal Carolina’s women’s basketball team fell to Virginia Tech, 82–59. The Hokies jumped out to an early lead, ending the first quarter ahead 30–13. Virginia Tech’s pressure created 10 turnovers in the opening 10 minutes, and they out-rebounded Coastal 10–4 in the period. By halftime, the lead had grown to 53–29. Coastal Carolina mounted a defensive stand in the third quarter, limiting Virginia Tech to just four points. Despite the effort, the Hokies pulled away in the final stretch, scoring 31 points off turnovers to secure the win.
Coastal Carolina’s women’s basketball team delivered a commanding performance on November 9, 2025, rolling past Lees-McRae 111–53 at the HTC Center. The Chanticleers took control early, jumping out to a 27–15 advantage in the opening quarter and stretching the margin to 58–23 by halftime. A barrage of three-pointers from Kinsea Grimes highlighted a dominant second quarter as Coastal’s offense continued to fire on all cylinders.
PROVO, Utah — BYU dominated Coastal Carolina on November 5, 2025, cruising to a 91–57 victory in women’s basketball. The Chanticleers (0–2) were led by Kristin Williams, who scored 17 points, and Tracey Hueston, who added 13 points along with nine rebounds. Despite their efforts, Coastal Carolina struggled to keep pace with the Cougars. Freshman guard Sydney Benali starred for BYU (1–0), contributing a mix of scoring and playmaking, including multiple assists and a highlight three-pointer. Coastal Carolina will look to bounce back after falling to 0–2 on the season, while BYU started the year with a convincing win.
CONWAY – Coastal Carolina’s women’s basketball team came up short in its season opener, falling 63–53 at the HTC Center on Monday night to start the year 0–1. The Chanticleers struggled offensively, shooting 29% from the floor (16-of-55) and hitting 7-of-29 from beyond the arc for 24%. Miami (OH) held a slim 41–39 advantage on the boards and shot 37% overall, including 32% from three-point range.