Coastal Carolina got its first real test on its home floor Wednesday night and the Chanticleers got a measuring stick through the first month of their season with an 87-81 loss to Wofford at the HTC Center.
The Chants fell to 4-3 with some challenging opponents upcoming before their Sun Belt Conference schedule begins in late December.
Coastal coach Cliff Ellis is blending a team that features all-conference senior point guard Jaylen Shaw, three new starters that have come to the team as junior college tranfers and a true freshman that receives significant playing time.
Coastal’s previous two home games were against non-Division I opponents Piedmont International and St.