CHARLESTON, W. Va. – The University of Charleston Basketball teams will hit the road on Wednesday evening to square off against the Fighting Falcons of Fairmont State University with tip set for 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. at Joe Retton Arena.
Media Coverage: Both games of Wednesday's doubleheader can be viewed
here. In addition, live stats can be tracked for both games through the links below.
Men's Basketball Outlook:
The University of Charleston Men's Basketball team improved their record to 5-1 (1-1 MEC) on Tuesday evening at the Wehrle Innovation Center with an 85-83 defeat over the Pioneers of Glenville State. The Golden Eagles capped off the contest with a game-winning steal that led to a driving layup from
Devon Robinson in the closing seconds. Robinson finished the game with 17 points, shooting a perfect 8-of-8 from the field while grabbing 11 rebounds to notch his third double-double of the season.
Charleston shot just under 57% from the field and went 8-for-20 from deep after a 2-of-12 start led by a 6-of-8 effort from
Eddie Colbert III. The Golden Eagles were able to keep the Pioneers from dominating from behind the arc in the second half, allowing just three of ten attempts to find the bottom of the net after allowing eight in the first half.
Full recap and box score
here
The Fighting Falcons come into Wednesday's matchup holding a record of 4-1 (1-1 MEC) with their most recent victory coming over Bowie State on Saturday afternoon. Fairmont State averages 78.2 points per contest and is led offensively by Cole VonHandorf and Dale Bonner who average 18.6 and 18.0 ppg respectively.
The Golden Eagles and Fighting Falcons have faced off 17 times in their history with Fairmont State holding a 11-6 advantage. The Falcons won both matchups last season against UC, including their most recent matchup on February 21, 2019 by a score of 85-77.
Women's Basketball Outlook:
The Golden Eagles Women's Basketball team ousted Glenville State 78-72 last Tuesday evening to grab their first win against the Pioneers since the 2017 MEC Tournament. Charleston (4-1, 1-1 MEC) was able to slow down the fast-paced offense and pressuring defense by holding the visitors to their lowest score line of the season. Charleston was led by
Anna Hayton and
Erykah Russell who both pitched double-doubles in the victory.
Neither team led by more than three points, but the Golden Eagles capitalized on their chances offensively by shooting 67% from the field compared to 43% for the Pioneers. After carrying a two-point lead into half, the Golden Eagles began the second half on a 13-2 run to gain a 14-point advantage. The Pioneers would bring the score within 10, trailing 52-62 to begin the final quarter.
Glenville outscored the Golden Eagles 20-16 in the fourth, but it was not enough as Charleston shot no less than 50 percent on all fronts for the game and held steady with a balance attack as three Golden Eagles as Hayton, Russell, and
Brooklyn Pannell all reached double digit scoring figures.
Full recap and box score
here
The Fighting Falcon Women's Basketball team heads into Wednesday's holding a 4-3 (2-0 MEC) record. In their last matchup, the women defeated West Virginia Wesleyan by 34-points in a 94-60 victory last Tuesday. In Head Coach Stephanie Anderson's first season at the helm, the Fighting Falcons average 10.3 Three-Point Field Goals per game, good for 7
th in Division II while averaging 83.7 ppg. With five different players averaging double-digit scoring, Fairmont State is led offensively by Sierra Kotchman who averages 22.0 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.
The Golden Eagles and Falcons have faced off 17 times in their history, with Fairmont State holding the slight edge 9-8. Charleston came out on top in both matchups last season, including an 89-58 win in their most recent matchup on February 21, 2019 when Raziyah Farrington led the Golden Eagles with 34 points.
