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Coastal Carolina @ South Alabama

Regular Season Records: Coastal Carolina 18-13; South Alabama 21-11

What to Know

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers haven't won a game against the South Alabama Jaguars since Jan. 9 of last year, but they'll be looking to end the drought Monday. Coastal Carolina will face off against South Alabama in a playoff contest at Mitchell Center at 8 p.m. ET. The point spread is more or less neutral, so fans should expect a close matchup.

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles typically have all the answers at home, but last Monday the Chanticleers proved too difficult a challenge. Coastal Carolina took down Florida Gulf Coast 84-68.

Meanwhile, South Alabama earned some more postseason success in their matchup last week. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the South Carolina Upstate Spartans 83-79.

Two defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Chanticleers have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 38.40%, which places them fourth in college basketball. The Jaguars are not quite as good, but they are no chumps, either: they have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 40.30%, which places them 31st in college basketball.

How To Watch

  • When: Monday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Mitchell Center -- Mobile, Alabama
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The game is expected to go down to the wire, as the oddsmakers have this as a pick 'em.

The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Jaguars as a 3.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Coastal Carolina have won seven out of their last 13 games against South Alabama.

  • Feb 17, 2022 - South Alabama 71 vs. Coastal Carolina 68
  • Feb 06, 2021 - South Alabama 70 vs. Coastal Carolina 66
  • Feb 05, 2021 - South Alabama 71 vs. Coastal Carolina 65
  • Jan 09, 2021 - Coastal Carolina 83 vs. South Alabama 69
  • Jan 08, 2021 - Coastal Carolina 78 vs. South Alabama 65
  • Feb 22, 2020 - South Alabama 74 vs. Coastal Carolina 71
  • Dec 21, 2019 - Coastal Carolina 81 vs. South Alabama 69
  • Mar 07, 2019 - Coastal Carolina 92 vs. South Alabama 70
  • Jan 05, 2019 - South Alabama 84 vs. Coastal Carolina 77
  • Feb 17, 2018 - Coastal Carolina 72 vs. South Alabama 70
  • Jan 18, 2018 - South Alabama 60 vs. Coastal Carolina 57
  • Mar 08, 2017 - Coastal Carolina 80 vs. South Alabama 67
  • Feb 20, 2017 - Coastal Carolina 81 vs. South Alabama 77