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High Point holds off Coastal Carolina 68-67

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 8:50 p.m. ET

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CONWAY, S.C. (AP) Haiishen McIntyre made two free throws with 57 seconds left to provide just enough cushion for High Point to slip past Coastal Carolina 68-67 on Thursday night.

Coastal Carolina's Shivaughn Wiggins nailed a 3-pointer to close to 68-67 with 43 seconds left.

Adam Weary missed a layup on the other end. The Chanticleers' Tristian Curtis grabbed the rebound and Elijah Wilson drove for a layup with two seconds left but John Brown was there to block the shot and preserve the win.

High Point (15-9, 8-5 Big South) held a 39-29 halftime advantage and was up 62-53 with 6:00 left. The Chanticleers closed to 62-60 with 4:30 remaining and tied the game at 64 when Wiggins made a layup with 1:40 left.

Brown had 13 points, nine rebounds and two blocks for High Point. Weary also had 13 points and Andre Fox added 12.

Wiggins led Coastal Carolina (15-9, 9-5) with 18.

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