Tuesday, Feb. 09, 2010

Area sports briefs: Coastal Carolina women rout UNC Asheville

CONWAY -- Coastal Carolina rode a 26-2 first-half run en route to a 60-41 win over UNC Asheville at Kimbel Arena on Monday night.

With the victory, the Chanticleers moved to 14-8 overall and 5-5 in Big South Play, while the Bulldogs fell to 6-17 and 1-9 in the league.

Amanda Stull led Coastal (14-8, 5-5 Big South) with 12 points, while Katie White and Sydnei Moss added 11 and 10 points, respectively.

Lindsey Montgomery scored 14 points to lead the Bulldogs (6-17, 1-9).

UNC ASHEVILLE (6-17): Montgomery 5-11 4-8 14, Rainey 0-4 0-0 0, Shepard 4-10 2-3 11, Okoli 1-3 0-0 2, Blaylock 2-8 1-1 6, Thompson 0-0 0-0 0, Riles 1-2 0-2 2, Barksdale 1-1 0-0 2, Wagner 1-3 0-0 2, Aughburns 0-4 0-0 0, Wise 1-2 0-0 2, Wheaton 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 16-48 7-14 41.

COASTAL CAROLINA (14-8): Rivers 3-8 3-5 9, Reynolds 1-2 1-1 3, Ahaus 1-2 2-2 4, Stull 4-8 3-3 12, Moss 4-12 2-23 10, Grochowski 1-1 2-2 4, Irick 2-5 2-3 7, White 5-8 1-3 11, Grambley 0-0 0-0 0, Epley 0-0 0-0 0, Weaver 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 21-46 16-22 60.

Halftime- Coastal 29-16. 3-Point Goals-UNC Asheville 2-10 (Shepard 1-3, Blaylock 1-5, Wagner 0-2), Coastal 2-8 (Stull 1-3, Moss 0-2, Irick 1-3). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-UNC Asheville 35 (Montgomery 8), Coastal 29 (Moss, Stull 5). Assists-UNC Asheville 7 (Shepard 4), Coastal 17 (Moss 6). Total Fouls-UNC Asheville 23, Coastal 16. Att.-528.

Men's college basketball

Coastal Carolina's Joseph Harris has been named the Big South Conference Player of the Week, while teammate Danny Nieman was named The Big South Conference Freshman of the Week.

Harris averaged 20.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 72.0 percent from the field (18-of-25) in two Big South wins last week.

Nieman came off the bench to average 11.5 points, 7.5 assists and 4.0 rebounds in Coastal Carolina's two wins last week.

Girls basketball

(At) Aynor 43, Mullins 41 | Sophomore Keyana Rutledge had a game-best 25 points and 13 rebounds as the Blue Jackets locked up Region VIII-AA's final playoff spot. Aynor will be the region's fourth seed and open its postseason on the road next Tuesday against the Region VII-AA champion.

MULLINS (41) - M. Godfrey 3; B. Rowell 23; C. Godbold 9; S. Lewis 6.

AYNOR (43) - Haley Haseldon 6; Keyana Rutledge 25; Keysha Gerald 3; Rebekah Rabon 8; Kimberly Smith 1.

3-point goals: Mullins 1 (Rowell); Aynor: 1 (Rutledge). Team fouls: Mullins 11; Aynor 14. Fouled out: None. Technical fouls: None.

Records : Mullins N/A overall (2-7 in Region VIII-AA); Aynor 10-7 (3-6).

Boys basketball

Manning 58, (at) Waccamaw 44 | Tevin Gardner had a season-high 15 points for the Warriors on Senior Night as the team honored Gardner and fellow seniors Samuel Greene, Joey Alba and Stuart Hooks.

MANNING (41) - Brandon Miller 11, Darius Hamlet 13; Reagan 2; Henry 4; Zack Sharpa 12; Marcus Pearson 2; Austin Merritt 2; Phillip Dukes 12.

WACCAMAW (43) - Joey Alba 6; Alex Jessmore 10; Tevcin Gardner 15; Samuel Greene 9; Brad Adams 4.

3-point goals: Manning 5 (Dukes, Hamlet 3, Miller); Waccamaw 1 (Greene)(. Team fouls: Manning 18; Waccamaw 12. Fouled out: None. Technical fouls: None.

Records : Manning n/a; Waccamaw 6-17 overall (1-8 in Region VII-AA).

Timberland 79, (at) Andrews 66 | Harold Langley scored a game-high 20 points, including four 3-pointers, in the Yellow Jackets loss.

Even with the loss, Andrews can clinch the Region VII-AA title with a win Wednesday at Manning.

TIMBERLAND (79) - J. Kinlaw 12; M. Wilson 12; M. Bowens 10; B. Giles 10; Palmer 10; Richardson 8; Goodman 4; Whaley 6; Williams 7.

ANDREWS (66) - Harold Langley 20; Cory Rush 15; Stefon Collins 15; Ken Funnye 8; Rodquel Davis 6; Mark McCray 2.

3-point goals: Timberland 23 (Goodman; Kinlaw, Giles); Andrews 7 (Langley 4, Rush 3). Team fouls: Timberland 19; Andrews 24. Fouled out: Collins (Andrews). Technical fouls: Coach (Andrews), bench (Andrews).

Records : Timberland 12-6 (6-3 in Region VII-AA); Andrews 17-6 (7-2) .