ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Linton Brown’s 17 points helped Coastal Carolina defeat Winthrop 86-81 on Saturday.
Brown was 5 of 10 shooting, including 4 for 8 from distance, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Chanticleers (4-3). Jomaru Brown scored 16 points and added five steals. Wilfried Lakayi added 15 points.
Sin’Cere McMahon led the Eagles (4-5) with 20 points. Winthrop got 16 points and eight rebounds from Kelton Talford. Toneari Lane also had 16 points.