Coastal Carolina beats Coppin State 89-59

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) Elijah Wilson had 18 points and six rebounds as Coastal Carolina picked up its first win, defeating Coppin State 89-59 on Wednesday night.

Wilson was 4 of 9 from the field - all from distance - for the Chanticleers (1-2). Jaylen Shaw and Joseph Williams-Powell added 13 points apiece, Demario Beck had 12 points and Amidou Bamba had 11 points and led the team with 13 rebounds. The team averaged 46 percent shooting from the field.

The Chanticleers took an early 16-0 lead on a jumper by Williams-Powell and led all the way, building to a 49-29 lead at the break.

Coppin State didn't score a field goal till nearly five minutes into the second half and soon after, Wilson sank a 3-pointer that extended Coastal Carolina's advantage to 67-36 with 14:26 to play.

Tre' Thomas scored 23 points off the bench to lead the Eagles (0-3).

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Florida Gulf Coast races by UT Arlington in second half

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Zach Johnson and Brandon Goodwin each scored 24 points and Florida Gulf Coast roared back from a 13-point halftime deficit to beat UT Arlington 85-72 on Wednesday night.

Goodwin hit nine of his 13 shots and all five free throws while Johnson made 4 3-pointers and 8 of 16 total shots. Overall, the Eagles (1-1) shot 56 percent from the field.

Kaelon Wilson nailed a 3 midway through the first half for UT Arlington, sparking a 29-15 stretch that saw their lead swell as high as 44-28.

The Mavericks led 44-31 at the break.

But the Eagles quickly blitzed back, going on a 17-2 run early in the second half, capped by a Goodwin layup to tie it at 48. Back-to-back 3-pointers by Johnson five minutes later broke a 52-52 tie and Florida Gulf Coast led the rest of the way.

Kevin Hervey scored 13 to lead UT Arlington (1-2).