Perry Leads MBB Over Columbia International In Exhibition - Coastal Carolina University Athletics

Wednesday, October 28

Conway, S.C.

7:00 p.m.

Coastal Carolina University

Columbia International

10/28/2026 10:09:00 PM | Men's Basketball

CONWAY, S.C. – Trey Perry scored 27 points as Coastal Carolina held off Columbia International 76-72 in an exhibition game Wednesday night at the HTC Center.

Darius Washington III added 17 points off the bench for the Chanticleers. Caleb Middleton finished with eight points, 10 rebounds and two blocks, while Derrick Green collected 10 rebounds, including seven on the offensive end.

Coastal trailed 37-35 at halftime but scored six straight points midway through the second half to take the lead for good. DaJohn Craig made five free throws during the stretch to help put the Chanticleers up 59-54 with 8:47 remaining.

The lead grew to seven before the Rams cut it to 70-68 with 1:58 left. Middleton blocked a layup on Columbia International's next possession, then scored on a putback with 59 seconds remaining to give Coastal a four-point cushion.

Perry made two free throws with 25 seconds left. After the Rams cut the deficit to two with eight seconds remaining, Washington sank two free throws to seal the win.

Coastal went 30 of 41 at the free-throw line and turned 19 offensive rebounds into 20 second-chance points.

Johnny Whysong led Columbia International with 15 points and five assists. Tristyn Carrington added 14 points, and Jeffrey Clark had nine points and 11 rebounds.

The Chanticleers open the 2026-27 season Monday, Nov. 2, against Eastern Michigan at 7 p.m. inside the HTC Center.

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