CHARLESTON, S.C. – Preseason All-Colonial Athletic Association First Team selection Jarrell Brantley turned in a double-double performance with a game-high 25 points and 12 rebounds to lead College of Charleston to a post-final exams 87-69 victory over NCAA Division II Georgia College post-final on Sunday at TD Arena.
 
The Cougars (8-2) have now won five-straight games and 21 in a row at home – tied with Houston for the nation's second-longest active home-court win streak.
 
It was Brantley's 25th career double-double. He was joined in double figures by four other CofC players including 23 points from Grant Riller, 11 points each from Nick Harris and Zep Jasper and Brevin Galloway with 10.
 
CofC led by as many as 21 points in the second half and 43-36 at halftime. Georgia College, the alma mater of College of Charleston Head Coach Earl Grant, gave the Cougars a fight until the end.
 
The Bobcats (5-4) also had five players in double figures including a team-high 14 points from big man Kohl Roberts. It was the team's second-straight game after beating Albany State at home on Saturday night and traveling to Charleston on Sunday.
 
A tough two-game road swing is up next for CofC beginning with VCU (7-3) on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 4 p.m. (ET) in Richmond, Va. The game will be televised on NBC Sports Network.
 
POSTGAME NOTES
• For the 10th-straight game, College of Charleston went with the starting five of Zep Jasper, Grant Riller, Brevin Galloway, Jarrell Brantley and Nick Harris (8-2).
• With the win, CofC is now 1-0 in the all-time series with Georgia College. It was the first meeting between both schools and the second time Head Coach Earl Grant coached on the opposite sideline of his alma mater.
• Jarrell Brantley recorded a game-high 25 points and 12 rebounds against Georgia College. It marked the 25th double-double of his career. He also made a career-high tying three blocked shots and extended his double-digit scoring streak to 10 games. Brantley moved into 11th all-time in career scoring with 1,470 points to date.
• Grant Riller registered 23 points and seven assists versus Georgia College. He is currently on a five-game double-digit scoring streak. Riller moved into 19th all-time in career scoring with 1,291 points to date.
• For the first time this season, the Cougars had two 20-point game scorers in a single game with Brantley (25 points) and Riller (23 points).
• Nick Harris turned in a season-high 11 points including a 7-for-9 performance from the free throw line against Georgia College.
• Brevin Galloway recorded the fifth double-figure scoring game of his career with 10 points and a career-high tying three steals versus Georgia College.
• Zep Jasper rounded out all of five starters scoring in double figures in the game with 11 points in 28 minutes of action against Georgia College. It marked his third double-digit game of his young career.
• CofC scored a season-high 87 points against Georgia College – its third 80+ point game this season versus an opponent.
• The Cougars made a season-high 19 assists, but also made a season-high 15 turnovers versus the Bobcats.
• CofC shot 83.3 percent from the free throw line (20-of-24) against Georgia College – its second-best percentage this season.
 
POSTGAME QUOTES
College of Charleston Head Coach Earl Grant
On the game …
"I thought we hunkered down and started to settle down a little bit after they (Georgia College) made a run in the middle of the second half. We had 19 assists, which I thought was good. We talked about moving the ball, sharing the ball and taking care of it. We played 30 good minutes, but we had about 10 minutes out there where we just have to be better with our ball care and decision-making. Defensively, we had a few breakdowns. I did a lot of subbing in the middle of the first half. I'm glad we showed enough effort to find a way to win the game. Particularly the start of the second half, we looked more like who we need to be all throughout the 40 minutes. We have a lot to build and improve on. They (Georgia College) have a good chance to be a good team. Every game they've played was close and they played some zone that we struggled with today."
 
On having Marquise Pointer back in the lineup …
"It was really good to get him back. It's an adjustment for him and an adjustment for us right now. It's an adjustment for the guys on the team, because he hasn't been in the rotation. It was very necessary to get him into the game for eight minutes. He and I have communicated a lot about easing him back into the rotation. Tonight, he was off the ball with Grant (Riller) playing the point. Certainly, he is a big part of what we do. He has a lot of blood and sweat equity in this program. He is the heart and soul of our team."
 
College of Charleston Senior Guard Marquise Pointer
On being back in the lineup …
"It was refreshing. I was glad to be back out there after so long. I'm just glad the wait is over, and now, I get the chance to get slowly back in. During this whole rehab process, I've been working out really hard every day with (Strength) Coach (Marc) Proto and was ready for the moment."
 
On seeing the young guys fill-in while he has been out …
"It's good for them, especially those young guys to get in early. I've been in that position before (as a freshman). It feels good to get in early, get into the flow of the game and learn while you are in the game instead of learning when you are sitting on the bench. The in-game experience has been good for them."
 
College of Charleston Senior Forward Nick Harris
On his contributions the last couple of games …
"Today, I got to the free throw line a lot and that always helps getting some easy baskets. I've been working with my coach, (Assistant) Coach (J.D.) Powell, on my free throws and I feel great now. My touch feels like it's back."
 
On having five players scoring in double figures including himself …
"Scoring is not really the issue in this game. We can score all we want, but we have to play defense. That's what our team has been built on for the last five years. That's what we focus on. It's great that we had five people in double digits, but their (Georgia College) scorers probably scored too much."