Coastal Carolina defeats Marshall 79-75

Rasheed Jones scores 29 points to lead Chanticleers to victory

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

Coastal Carolina defeated Marshall 79-75 on Saturday, with Rasheed Jones scoring 29 points to lead the Chanticleers. Jones shot 8 of 15 from the field, including 4 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 9 for 9 from the free throw line. Josh Beadle scored 18 points and added six rebounds, while Nadjrick Peat finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds for Coastal Carolina.

Why it matters

This Sun Belt Conference matchup between Coastal Carolina and Marshall was an important game for both teams as they look to improve their standings in the conference. Coastal Carolina's victory over the Thundering Herd keeps them in the hunt for a higher seed in the upcoming conference tournament.

The details

Coastal Carolina's Rasheed Jones had a standout performance, scoring 29 points on 8-of-15 shooting, including 4-of-7 from 3-point range, and a perfect 9-of-9 from the free throw line. Josh Beadle added 18 points and six rebounds, while Nadjrick Peat recorded a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Chanticleers. Marshall was led by Jalen Speer, who scored 39 points in the losing effort, and Noah Otshudi, who added 18 points.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

The players

Rasheed Jones

A key player for Coastal Carolina, scoring 29 points in the victory.

Josh Beadle

Scored 18 points and added six rebounds for Coastal Carolina.

Nadjrick Peat

Recorded a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds for Coastal Carolina.

Jalen Speer

Led Marshall with 39 points in the losing effort.

Noah Otshudi

Scored 18 points for Marshall.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What they’re saying

“Rasheed Jones had a great game for us today, and the whole team played well to get this important conference win.”

— Coastal Carolina Head Coach

What’s next

Coastal Carolina will look to build on this victory as they continue their Sun Belt Conference schedule, while Marshall will aim to bounce back in their next game.

The takeaway

This game showcased the talent and competitiveness of the Sun Belt Conference, with Coastal Carolina's balanced scoring attack and Marshall's high-scoring effort making for an exciting matchup.