CHARLESTON, W. Va. – The Golden Eagles started 2020 with a 71-36 win over the Bluefield State Blues on the road.

JUST THE BASICS
SCORE: Charleston 71, Bluefield State 36
LOCATION: Bluefield, W. Va.
TEAM RECORDS: Charleston (10-2, 5-1 MEC), Bluefield State (5-5)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Both Offenses started slowly. The Golden Eagles never trailing in the contest, only holding a 13-7 lead at the end of the first. It took nearly the entire second quarter for the Blues to break double digits, as the Golden Eagles held a 27-15 lead heading into the break.   

The Golden Eagles went 6-of-17 from the field in the first half. Led by Anna Hayton with nine points, and Brooklyn Pannell with eight before the break. The Golden Eagles held the lead for the second half, never leading by fewer than 14 points.
 
Charleston Leaders (19-45, 42.2 percent from the field)
Anna Hayton – 24 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assists
Brooklyn Pannell – 18 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
Trinity Palacio - 10 points, 4rebounds, 2 assists

Bluefield State Leaders (30-56, 53.9 percent from the field)
Dani Janutolo – 10 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist
Kylah Webb – 4 points, 8 rebounds
 
Up Next:
The Golden Eagles will return to the Innovation Center on Wednesday, January 8 to take on the West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats at 5:30 p.m.