PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Grant Riller scored a game-high 22 points as College of Charleston had four players in double figures in a 76-65 road win at Drexel in both teams' Colonial Athletic Association opener on Saturday.
 
It was one of the best offensive performances for the Cougars (7-6, 1-0 CAA) as they shot a season-best 53.7 percent (29-of-54) from the field and 55.0 percent from beyond the arc (11-of-20).
 
Brevin Galloway had 16 points on 4-for-7 shooting from long range, while Sam Miller and Zep Jasper added 13 and 12 points respectively.
 
Camren Wynter led the Dragons (7-7, 0-1 CAA) with 21 points, while James Butler turned in a double-double performance in the loss with 18 points and 13 rebounds.
 
Charleston led by as many as 16 with 7:50 left to play, but Drexel scored nine-straight points to cut the margin to seven. It got down to six with under three minutes to play, but Jaylen McMcManus answered with a 3-pointer and then Jasper hit another to seal the win for the Cougars.
 
Charleston continues its conference-opening weekend road swing at Delaware on Monday, Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. (ET) in Newark, Del.
 
POSTGAME NOTES
• For the third time this season and third-straight game, College of Charleston went with the starting five of Zep Jasper, Grant Riller, Brevin Galloway, Jaylen McManus and Sam Miller (2-1).
• With the win, College of Charleston improves to 12-6 in the all-time series with Drexel. It was the first regular-season game over the last two years to not be decided in single-digits with the Dragons. The Cougars also claimed only their third-ever win on the road at the DAC since becoming a CAA member school in 2013-14.
• The Cougars are now 6-1 all-time in CAA openers and 5-1 in the Earl Grant Era.
• Grant Riller recorded a game-high 22 points at Drexel. It marked his ninth 20-point game of the season and 41st of his career. He extended his double-digit scoring streak to 41-straight games and has now tabulated 2,070 career points to date. Riller also led the team in the rebounding column (7) for the second time this season and fifth time of his career.
• Brevin Galloway has now scored in double figures in three of the team's last four games with 16 points on 4-of-7 shooting from beyond the arc at Drexel. It marked his eighth game this season in double figures and 21st of his career.
• Sam Miller notched 10 of his 13 points in the first half of play in just his third career start at Drexel. It was also the 11th double-figure scoring game of his career.
• Zep Jasper turned in his fourth game in double figures this season with 12 points at Drexel. He also dished out a career-high six assists versus the Dragons.
• As a team, the Cougars made 16 assists in the ballgame which marked a season best in the category. The previous season high was 14 versus South Carolina State on Dec. 21 and at UCF on Nov. 23.
• CofC also shot a season-high 53.7 percent (29-of-54) from the field and season-high 55.0 percent (11-of-20) from long range.
• Drexel was the second-straight opponent the Cougar defense held in the 60s.
 
POSTGAME QUOTES
College of Charleston Head Coach Earl Grant
On the game …
"Obviously, I'm proud of our guys after a long four-day break. We only had two days to get ready for this game. We came out with a game plan and executed it. Give the guys credit. They had to travel yesterday, followed the game plan and found a way to win the game."
 
On the veteran play and leadership of senior guard Grant Riller …
"If there is anybody on our team that knows our system and our principles, and knows what it means when we say Charleston Basketball, it's Grant Riller. That charge he took late in the game, in the guts of the game, that's the epitome of the kind of player he is. That was a big-time play for him. To rotate over and take that charge. I think that's unbelievable for him. That says a lot about his character and that he wants to win."