The Emory & Henry College Men’s Basketball Team (8-4) outscored Coastal Carolina University (9-5) by a 39-33 margin in the second half, but the Chanticleers came away with a 76-62 win Sunday afternoon. The contest was the second of two exhibitions against NCAA Division I programs for the Wasps.
Coastal Carolina got out to a 9-2 lead at the 15:21 mark of the opening half, extending the margin to 18-7 three and a half minutes later. A 12-0 run by the Chanticleers extended the advantage to 35-13 as they took a 20-point score (43-23) into the locker room.
The two teams traded baskets for the first part of the second half with CCU leading 57-34 with 12:39 to play. Emory & Henry began to carve into the lead with a 13-6 run, getting to 63-47 with 6:12 to go. Down by 17 with 5:00 on the clock, a 12-6 run by the Wasps made it an 11-point game (73-62), but the Chanticleers were able to hold off the rally for the 76-62 win.
The Emory & Henry College Women’s Basketball Team (5-7) got 2022 off to a good start as it picked up a 73-69 win over Milligan University (8-6) Sunday on the road. It was the first game in nearly three weeks for the Wasps, who have now won two of their last three contests.
