Box Score CHARLESTON, WV. --
The University of Charleston Golden Eagles (12-9, 6-9 MEC) earn a home court win over Urbana (9-12, 4-11 MEC) on Wednesday night.Â
Just the Basics
SCORE- The University of Charleston 79, Urbana University 65
TEAM RECORDS - Charleston
(12-9, 6-9 MEC), Urbana (9-12, 4-11 MEC)
Game Leaders
-Keir Anderson led the Golden Eagles with 19 points off the bench.Â
-Elliot Cole shot 50 percent from the field tallying 14 points of his own.
-Justin Coleman earned a double-double in the win with 11 points and 17 rebounds.
-DeQuan Abrom of Urbana led the Blue Knights with 16 points.
How it Happened
-Jonathan Joseph got Charleston going with a transition dunk 4 minutes into the first half. The Golden Eagles went on a 14-0 run that ended with a 3-point basket by Urbana's AJ Washington. The bucket brought the score to 17-6 midway through the first half.Â
-Charleston steadily held onto the lead before going on a 10-0 run bringing the score to 32-15. Urbana was able to hold the Golden Eagles to just 4 points in the closing minutes of the half. The teams went to the locker room with Charleston leading 37-26.Â
-DeQuan Abrom of Urbana tallied 11 of his 16 points in the second half effort, but Charleston would carry the lead through the end, bypassing the Blue Knights to a 79-65 victory.Â
Up Next
-Charleston will take on Notre Dame College on Saturday at 4 p.m.