Box Score Shepherdstown, W. Va. – The University of Charleston Men's Basketball team improved to 2-0 on the season after finishing off the weekend with a buzzer-beating 72-71 victory over the Vulcans of California (PA) on Saturday afternoon. Charleston was led offensively by Devon Robinson, who finished the game with a double-double, tallying 18 points and 11 rebounds. Overall, Charleston had three players who finished with double figure scoring.
 
Charleston carried a comfortable eight-point advantage into halftime, leading 33-25 at the break despite shooting just 35% from the field compared to the Vulcans, who converted on 45% of their shot attempts. Charleston would extend that lead to as much as 13 with 17:15 remaining in the contest before the Vulcans mounted a comeback, eventually taking the lead. Field goal percentages improved on both sides in the second half, as Charleston went 13-27 (48.1%) while California (PA) went 12-21 (57.1%).
 
A combined 42 turnovers between the teams, with 22 for the Golden Eagles, allowed for the Vulcans to tie the game at 68-68 with just over one-minute remaining in the contest. After a turnover by Keith Williams, the Vulcans took a 3-point lead on a bucket from Zyan Collins with 41 seconds remaining.
 
After a pair of missed free throws from the Vulcans with 15 seconds remaining held the Cal lead at 71-68, Charleston carried the ball down the floor where Robinson would draw a foul with under ten seconds left in the contest. Robinson would miss the front end of the one-and-one before converting on the second to cut the Vulcans lead to 71-69.
 
Pressure on the pursuing inbound play allowed for California to throw a Hail-Mary style pass down the court for an easy layup before Robinson came out of nowhere for the block. The ball was immediately corralled by Keith Williams who dished the ball to Senior Guard Drew Rackley who leaned into a shot, sinking the three-point buzzer beater for the Charleston victory.
 
Game Leaders:
 
Charleston (23-55, 41.8% from the field)

• Devon Robinson – 18 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 steals, 2 blocks
• Drew Rackley – 14 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steals
• Lamont McManus – 17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal

 
California (PA) (21-41, 51.2% from the field)

• Brent Pegram – 16 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals
• Luke House – 14 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist
• Zyan Collins– 14 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal

 
Up Next:
 
The Golden Eagles will return home to face Malone University on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. for their home opener at the Wehrle Innovation Center.