Coastal Carolina believes its tough non-conference schedule and recent close games will help it compete in its second season in the Sun Belt Conference.
The Chanticleers will find out quickly as they begin conference play at 7 p.m. Friday with the class of the league in reigning regular-season conference champion Texas-Arlington, which was picked by the league’s coaches to repeat this season, coming to the HTC Center.
A national audience will see as well, as the game is being broadcast on ESPN2.
With some future NBA players competing in the Beach Ball Classic at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center this week, the Mavericks bring their own NBA talent to the area.