FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) β Badou Diagne had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and four more Coastal Carolina players scored in double figures to lead the Chanticleers to a 72-59 win over Longwood last night. Shivaughn Wiggins scored 14, Josh Cameron and Marcus Freeman added 13 apiece and Elijah Wilson had 10 points for Coastal Carolina.
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) β James Carlton and James Miller each scored 13 second-half points to help Howard beat South Carolina State 75-65 last night. Carlton made 8 of 13 field goals, finishing with 21 points, 13 rebounds and five assists.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) β Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams says the team has decided to release him after nine seasons. Williams told Charlotte station WBTV yesterday he was informed of the decision in a meeting last week with general manager Dave Gettleman and coach Ron Rivera. Panthers spokesman Steve Drummond confirmed the meeting, but says the team hasn’t released Williams at this point.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) β Ahmad Abdullah scored 14 points, including two free throws to force overtime and another to close the game, and North Carolina A&T beat Morgan State 60-57 last night. Bruce Beckford had 13 points and nine rebounds for North Carolina A&T.
