Box Score URBANA, Ohio. – The University of Charleston Golden Eagles Men's Basketball team (13-2, 7-2 MEC), increased their win streak to eight games on Wednesday with an 80-64 win over the Blue Knights of Urbana University. The Golden Eagles were led offensively by Seth O'Neal, who finished the game with 27 points, six assists, and five rebounds.

JUST THE BASICS

SCORE: Charleston 80, Urbana 64
LOCATION: Urbana, Ohio
TEAM RECORDS: Charleston (13-2, 7-2 MEC), Urbana (4-11, 3-6 MEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

Both teams got off to a slow start, as through the first five minutes of the game, the Golden Eagles held a 6-2 lead over the opposition. Charleston's defense pressured the Blue Knight offense as Urbana was able to convert on just one of their first nine shot attempts. The Golden Eagles increased their lead to 11-4 behind five early points from Senior Drew Rackley. O'Neal increased the Golden Eagle lead to seven at the halfway mark of the first half on a made three-point attempt, increasing his scoring total to seven. O'Neal and the Golden Eagles increased their lead 12 with 7:14 remaining in the half.
 
After exchanging buckets, the Golden Eagles carried a 37-24 lead into the break and was led offensively by O'Neal, who scored 18 first-half points. The Golden Eagles never trailed in the opening half as despite being outscored 13-0 in bench points as only four Golden Eagles scored in the first half, including 12 from Rackley. Charleston shot 12-of-25 (48.0%) from the floor in the half while executing on 8-of-14 attempts from beyond the arc, good for 57.1%. The Golden Eagles held the Blue Knights to just 37.0% from the field in the first half on 10-of-27 shooting including zero trips to the free throw line.
 
Both teams exchanged buckets through the first few minutes of the second half before Charleston extended their lead to 19 with 11:00 remaining in the game, leading 54-35. O'Neal increased his scoring total to 25 while shooting 5-of-7 from 3PT range. Devon Robinson helped the Golden Eagles take a commanding lead with 10 second-half points through the first nine minutes of play coming out of the break, increasing his total to 14.
 
The Golden Eagles held onto a 68-48 lead with 4:57 remaining in the contest. After just four first-half points, Robinson was able to finish the game with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and three steals while O'Neal finished with 27 points, six assists, and five rebounds as the Golden Eagles held on for an 80-64 victory.
 

Charleston Leaders (27-50, 54.0 percent from the field)
Seth O'Neal – 27 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds
Devon Robinson – 20 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals
Drew Rackley – 19 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds

Urbana Leaders (24-59, 50.7 percent from the field)
Jordan Bradley – 16 points, 4 assists, 1 rebound
Shaunn Monroe – 11 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
 
Up Next:

The Golden Eagles will return home on Saturday as they play host to the Falcons of Notre Dame College with tip scheduled for 4:00 p.m.