Career-Best 23 Points for Blackmon in Defeat to Furman

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In Conway, S.C., Jr. guard Kylan Blackmon of Coastal Carolina, achieved his career best with 23 points, however, their team ended up short against Furman at the Myrtle Beach Invitational second-round match, held at the HTC Center.

Highlight of the Game

Blackmon’s three-pointer brought the Chants closer with a score of 64-58, with only nine minutes left on the clock. He then scored five points in a 12-3 rally that lessened the gap to 67-65, with six minutes to go. Furman’s guard, Marcus Foster, scored 30 points, the highest in that game, helping Furman maintained their lead at 75-67 with four minutes left. Both teams exchanged scores throughout the remaining time.

Player Performances

Foster was aided by Carter Whitt who scored 20 points, leading Furman to their 3-1 standing for the year. Blackmon, standing 6’3″, ended with 8-of-12 from the field and 5-of-8 from beyond the three-point line. Jacob Meyer ended with 18 points while John Ojiako scored 14 points and a game-high nine rebounds for the Chanticleers.

Post Game Analysis

Coastal head coach Cliff Ellis expressed, “When you score 80 points, that’s enough to win a game. This team is going to get better. I thought Kylan (Blackmon) played his best game, and Jacob (Meyer) is unafraid for a freshman. We are showing some good signs.”

Game Statistics

Furman made 12 three-pointers while Coastal made 10. Furman also had nine more free throws (13-of-17 as compared to 4-of-7). Despite the loss, the Chanticleers won the rebound battle, 41-30.

What’s Next?

Coastal will face Charleston at 1 p.m. ET Sunday in their third game of the Myrtle Beach Invitational. They will then resume their regular season against North Carolina Central at 2 p.m. ET next Sunday, Nov. 26.

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