Dec. 14, 2009
CONWAY, S.C. – The Coastal Carolina University men’s basketball team received a vote in the latest ESPN/USA TODAY Coaches’ Poll, it was announced Dec. 14.
The Chanticleers have started the season with an 8-2 record, its best start since the 1981-82 season. The start includes a home win against the College of Charleston, a neutral-site win against Indiana State and Big South road wins at VMI and Liberty. The Chanticleers lead the Big South in scoring defense, scoring margin, field-goal percentage, field-goal percentage defense and rebounding margin.
Coastal tied with Northern Iowa and Baylor for a tie for 49th with one vote in the coaches’ poll.
The Chants are at Georgia Southern Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m., in Statesboro, Ga.
ESPN/USA TODAY Coaches Poll (Dec. 14)
1. Kansas (9-0) 774 (30)
2. Texas (8-0) 735
3. Kentucky (10-0) 701 (1)
4. Purdue (9-0) 675
5. Syracuse (10-0) 658
6. West Virginia (7-0) 631
7. Duke (7-1) 547
8. Tennessee (7-1) 528
9. Villanova (9-1) 524
10. North Carolina (8-2) 497
11. Georgetown (8-0) 494
12. Michigan State (8-2) 423
13. Florida (8-1) 367
14. Connecticut (6-2) 358
15. Georgia Tech (6-1) 229
Gonzaga (8-2) 229
17. Butler (7-3) 184
18. Ohio State (7-2) 176
19. New Mexico (10-0) 164
20. Texas Tech (9-0) 150
21. Washington (6-2) 146
22. Kansas State (9-1) 136
23. UNLV (7-1) 112
24. Clemson (8-2) 110
25. Mississippi (8-1) 77
Receiving Votes: Cincinnati 76, Texas A&M 58, Wisconsin 58, Illinois 25, Temple 24, Memphis 21, Florida State 20, Brigham Young 17, Saint Mary's 17, Oklahoma State 15, Wake Forest 15, St. John's 14, Charlotte 14, Northwestern 13, Seton Hall 9, Dayton 9, Tulsa 9, Washington State 9, William & Mary 9, California 7, Missouri State 3, Western Carolina 3, Mississippi State 2, Northern Iowa 1, Baylor 1, Coastal Carolina 1.
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