Men's Basketball | 11/12/2011 9:24:00 PM

CONWAY, S.C. - Methodist held the 17-14 lead midway through the first half, but Coastal Carolina went on a 14-0 run to take control. The Chanticleers led 48-32 at halftime and cruised to the 104-61 win.

The Monarchs do not open their regular season until Tuesday, but faced off against NCAA Division I Coastal Carolina on Saturday night.

Coastal opened up an 8-2 lead, but Methodist cut the lead to one after a layup from Mark Jernigan and a 3-pointer by James Whitehead. The Monarchs took their first lead of the game at 12-11 with another three from Whitehead. Methodist led by as many as three at 14-11 and 17-14, before the Chanitcleers took control and built a 16-point halfitme lead. Coastal went onto finish with the 104-61 victory.

Ten different players scored for Methodist led by James Whitehead and Mark Jernigan with 15 points apiece. Joey Horne added six points and a team-high six rebounds.

Chris Gradnigo paced the Chanticleers with 23 points and eight rebounds.

Methodist will officially kick off the 2011-12 season at Guilford College Tuesday at 7 p.m.

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