CONWAY, S.C. (AP) Pele Paelay scored 20 points and pulled down eight rebounds as Coastal Carolina beat Ohio Valley 109-76 Wednesday night.<br>
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The Division II Fighting Scots (3-6) led three times in the first half, including 11-10 with just over 13 minutes until halftime.<br>
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But the Chanticleers (5-4) scored the next 17 points of the game and never led by less than 12 points the rest of the way.<br>
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Coastal Carolina shot 58.9 percent (43-for-73) and made 12 of its 26 3-pointers, while Ohio Valley was 49.2 percent (30-for-61) from the field and made seven of 14 from behind the arc.<br>
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But the Fighting Scots turned the ball over 26 times, compared to 13 turnovers for the Chanticleers.<br>
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Jack Leasure added 19 points, nine assists, five steals, three rebounds for Coastal Carolina, who topped the 100-point mark for the first time since December 2003.<br>
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Will Spencer led Ohio Valley with 18 points, while Chris Cobbina added 17.<br>
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