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Coastal Carolina upsets LSU in Baton Rouge

December 14, 2010 By

The Coastal Carolina basketball team went on the road and knocked of LSU last night in Baton Rouge.  The Chant’s pulled off a 78-69 overtime win against the Bayou Bengals.   Former USC forward Chad Gray led Coastal with 22 points and seven rebounds. 

Click below for a listen of Coastal Carolina radio voice Matt Hogue’s call of the final few seconds and also Matt’s interview with Chant’s coach Cliff Ellis.  Hat tip to the Chanticleers Sports Network for the audio.

AUDIO: Coastal Carolina voice Matt Hogue’s call of LSU win

AUDIO: Coastal coach Cliff Ellis postgame interview

The Chanticleers have won six straight and are 8-2 on the season.  LSU drops to 6-3 on the season.

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Bye Bye Birdie. Chanticleers lose NIT opener

March 17, 2010 By

Cross Coastal Carolina off the list of teams still alive in the postseason. The Chanticleers year ended Tuesday night with a 65-49 loss to UAB in the opening round of the NIT. The Chant’s were clearly outmatched and trailed the entire 40 minutes against the Blazers.

Cliff Ellis postgame interview

Ellis for show 3-17

It looked like Coastal might have still been suffering from the hangover of a disappointing loss in the Big South Tournament final to Winthrop. That defeat, on their home floor no less, cost the Chant’s a trip to the NCAA Tournament. They dug themselves a hole in the first half and, despite playing better over the final 20 minutes, never had a chance in the second half.

The future is bright for Ellis and his Chanticleers though. The team won 28 games this year and should be a force in the Big South again next season. The core of the team will be back next season and they addition of former USC starter Mike Holmes to the roster should make them even stronger next year.

I’d expect Coastal to be the preseason pick to win the Big South next year and there is a better than slim chance we will see Ellis back in the NCAA tournament this time next year.

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Cliff Ellis named Big South Coach of the Year

March 1, 2010 By

Coastal Carolina head basketball coach Cliff Ellis has been named the Big South Coach of the Year. The Chantaclieers won their first Big South regular season championship in 17 years this season. . Coastal Carolina finished 15-3 in Big South action, tying the League record for most Conference wins, and its 26 regular-season victories has set the League record. Coastal Carolina was the fastest team in Big South history to win 15 games, as well as tied the Conference marks for best 20-game start (17-3) and fastest to 20 wins (24 games).

Below we have the rest of the Big South basketball awards:

First-Team All-Conference

  • Artsiom Parakhouski, C, Sr., Radford
  • Joseph Harris, F, R-Sr., Coastal Carolina
  • Nick Barbour, G, Soph., High Point
  • Chad Gray, F, R-Jr., Coastal Carolina
  • Jamarco Warren, G, Jr., Charleston Southern

Second-Team All-Conference

  • Joey Lynch-Flohr, F, Sr., Radford
  • Austin Kenon, G, Jr., VMI
  • Kyle Ohman, G/F, Sr., Liberty
  • Mantoris Robinson, G/F, R-Sr., Winthrop
  • John Williams, F, R-Jr., UNC Asheville

All-Freshman Team

  • Jeremy Sexton, G, Charleston Southern
  • Stan Okoye, F, VMI
  • Evan Gordon, G, Liberty
  • Kierre Greenwood, G, Coastal Carolina
  • Blake Smith, G, Radford

Freshman of the Year

Jeremy Sexton, G, Charleston Southern

Defensive Player of the Year

Mantoris Robinson, G/F, R-Sr., Winthrop

Coach of the Year

Cliff Ellis, Coastal Carolina

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SportsTalk Rewind 06.12.09

June 12, 2009 By

Highlights from Friday’s show.

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Ellis hires associate head coach

May 26, 2009 By
Don Hogan

Don Hogan

Coastal Carolina basketball coach Cliff Ellis has turned to his past to try to improve his future.  Ellis hs hired Don Hogan, a former player for him at South Alabama and a former assistant coach of his at Clemson. 

 Ellis is having to rebuild his staff after losing all of his assistants at the end of last season.

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