Charleston Cougars

Charleston downs Sam Houston 59-49 behind Pointer (Nov 23, 2017)

Published Nov. 23, 2017 11:39 p.m. ET

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) Marquise Pointer scored 12 points, including a go-ahead jumper, Nick Harris scored 11 with eight rebounds, and the College of Charleston beat Sam Houston State 59-49 on Thursday night to win the consolation semifinals of the 2017 GCI Great Alaska Shootout.

Jo Chealey scored 13 points with eight assists and Jaylen McManus added nine points with three 3-pointers for the Cougars (3-2), who face the winner of Santa Clara vs. Anchorage Alaska in the finals on Saturday.

Marcus Harris hit a 3 to end more than 7:36 scoreless minutes for the Bearkats extending to the first quarter and Sam Houston State closed to 32-28 early in the second half. Albert Almanza tied it at 41 with a 3, but Harris hit a layup, Evan Bailey added a 3, and the Cougars were up 46-41, and led by 11 with 1:02 left to play. Chealey hit four free throws down the stretch to seal it.

McManus opened with a 3-pointer and the Cougars led 12-7 after he hit another 3. Galbreath put the Bearkats up 15-14 with a jumper, but Pointer hit a go-ahead jumper and the Cougars scored nine unanswered point while the Bearkats went scoreless the rest of the way to lead 25-18 at halftime.

Chris Galbreath Jr. led Sam Houston State (2-3) with 11 points and seven rebounds.

Get more from Charleston Cougars Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more

in this topic

Charleston Cougars

Sam Houston State Bearkats

Houston Cougars

Colonial Athletic Association