ELON, N.C. (AP) — Martin Kalu scored 19 points as Charleston beat Elon 85-81 on Wednesday.
Kalu shot 6 for 10 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Cougars (9-6, 2-0 Coastal Athletic Association). Jlynn Counter scored 16 points while going 3 of 9 and 10 of 10 from the free-throw line and added nine rebounds and nine assists. Chol Machot had 15 points and shot 6 of 10 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line.
Bryson Cokley led the Phoenix (9-6, 1-1) in scoring, finishing with 23 points.