ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Adama Adams scored 18 points and Daryll Palmer added 13 with nine rebounds as South Carolina State held off Coastal Carolina 83-78 Tuesday night.
The Bulldogs (3-7) broke an early 7-all tie as Karon Wright drained a 3-pointer to ignite a 25-9 run in the first half, coasting to a 43-25 advantage at the break.
Coastal Carolina (5-6) trailed by 20 early in the second half but wouldn’t fold easily, crawling back with a 30-14 surge to make the score 64-60 with 5:17 remaining. SC State countered with a quick 8-2 run, capped off by a Palmer dunk.
The Chanticleers cut the deficit to two with 18 seconds left following a Warren Gillis 3-pointer and two Josh Cameron free throws, but Jalen White hit three free throws to ice the game.
