NORFOLK, Va. (Interstat) — RaSheed Jones scored 23 points to lead Coastal Carolina to a 76-74 victory over Old Dominion in a Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Constant Convocation Center. The Chanticleers held off a second-half rally by the Monarchs, who erased a five-point halftime deficit behind 23 points from Jordan Battle and a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double from Caelum Swanton-Rodger. Coastal Carolina secured the win despite shooting just 3 of 17 from three-point range, capitalizing on 21-of-24 free throw shooting and forcing 12 Old Dominion turnovers. The Chanticleers improved to 7-6, while the Monarchs fell to 4-9. Attendance was 4,367.

NORFOLK, Va. (Interstat) — RaSheed Jones scored 23 points, including two decisive free throws with three seconds remaining, and Coastal Carolina survived a furious second-half rally by Old Dominion to escape with a 76-74 victory in a Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball game Saturday afternoon at the Constant Convocation Center. In a contest defined by its starkly different halves, the Chanticleers built a double-digit lead before halftime only to see the Monarchs erase it completely in the final minutes. The game was ultimately decided at the foul line, where Coastal Carolina converted 21 of 24 attempts, compared to Old Dominion’s 15 of 19. The most critical sequence unfolded in the final 10 seconds. With Coastal Carolina leading 74-71, Old Dominion’s Jordan Battle sank a deep 3-pointer with four seconds left to tie the game and send the home crowd of 4,367 into a frenzy. On the ensuing inbounds play, Jones was fouled by Battle on a catch near midcourt. The junior from Marion, Indiana, calmly sank both free throws to restore the lead. Old Dominion’s final attempt, a long inbound pass, was deflected as time expired, securing the road win for Coastal Carolina. The Chanticleers improved to 7-6 overall, while Old Dominion fell to 4-9. The result defied the pregame expectations set by National Statistical’s ELO system, which gave the Monarchs a 77.7% probability to win as 4.5-point favorites. The total score of 150 also went over the betting line of 145.5. Coastal Carolina dominated the first half, leveraging its defense to create opportunities. The Chanticleers forced 12 Monarch turnovers, converting them into 18 points, and held Old Dominion to 29 points on the way to a 34-29 halftime lead. The margin could have been larger, but the Chanticleers struggled from beyond the arc, making just 3 of 17 3-point attempts for the game. Old Dominion roared back in the second half behind the scoring of Battle and Ketron Shaw. The Monarchs shot 64.3% from the field after halftime, outscoring Coastal Carolina 45-42. Battle, a Norfolk native, finished with 23 points, matching Jones for game-high honors. Shaw added 20 points for the Monarchs. The Chanticleers countered with efficient interior play, outscoring Old Dominion 38-28 in the paint and winning the rebounding battle 38-33. Joshua Beadle supported Jones with 19 points and four assists for Coastal Carolina. Nadjrick Peat was a force defensively with nine rebounds and three blocks, while Tristan Thompson added five points, six rebounds and two blocks. Old Dominion received a double-double from 7-foot center Caelum Swanton-Rodger of Calgary, Canada, who had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Robert Davis added eight points and 10 rebounds for the Monarchs. Despite Old Dominion’s superior shooting percentage — 46.4% to Coastal Carolina’s 40.0% — and a 7-of-16 performance from 3-point range, the Monarchs were undone by their ball security. Their 12 turnovers, against only five for the Chanticleers, proved a decisive factor in a tightly contested game where both teams finished with nearly identical offensive ratings. The victory snaps a two-game losing skid for Coastal Carolina, which had fallen at Appalachian State and Grand Canyon in its previous two outings. Jones, who was held to 13 and three points in those losses, rebounded with his highest scoring output of the season. Old Dominion, coming off a home win over James Madison, saw its hopes for consecutive victories dashed in the final seconds. Coastal Carolina travels to face Saint Joseph’s on Monday. Old Dominion’s next game is at Maryland on Dec. 28. The two Sun Belt foes will meet again in Conway, South Carolina, on Jan. 8.

NORFOLK, Va. (Interstat) — Two Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball teams seeking consistency will meet Saturday when Coastal Carolina visits Old Dominion at the Constant Convocation Center. The Chanticleers (6-6) enter on a two-game skid, including a 49-67 loss at Appalachian State on Thursday. Guard RaSheed Jones, the team’s focal point, scored 13 points in that defeat. Jones has been volatile, following a 23-point effort in a win at Winthrop on Dec. 6 with a 3-point performance in a loss at Grand Canyon on Dec. 13. The Monarchs (4-8) snapped a six-game losing streak with a 77-68 home victory over James Madison on Wednesday. Guard Jordan Battle led the way with 19 points and has been a bright spot, averaging 18.2 points over his last five games. Teammate Ketron Shaw added a season-high 22 points in the win. Both teams have struggled defensively. Coastal Carolina has allowed 80 or more points in four of its losses, while Old Dominion has conceded an average of 83.4 points during its eight defeats. The matchup features contrasting recent trajectories. Old Dominion will aim to build on its first win since Nov. 21, while Coastal Carolina looks to halt its slide before a quick turnaround at Saint Joseph’s on Monday. This game is the first of a home-and-home series between the programs, who will meet again in Conway, South Carolina, on Jan. 8. Tip-off is set for Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Norfolk.