CONWAY, S.C. - Essam Mostafa had 24 points and 14 rebounds as Coastal Carolina Chanticleers routed Ferrum Panthers 101-73 in a season opener on Tuesday night.

Vince Cole had 16 points for Coastal Carolina (1-0). Ebrima Dibba added 15 points and nine assists. Rudi Williams had 14 points.

Kajuan Madden-McAfee had 16 points and seven rebounds for the Panthers. Darius Kemp added 15 points. James Smith Jr. had 13 points.

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