CHARLESTON, W. Va. – The Golden Eagles started 2020 with a 68-43 win over the Bluefield State Blues on the road. Eddie Colbert notched his second double-double of the season with the victory.

JUST THE BASICS
SCORE: Charleston 68, Bluefield State 43
LOCATION: Bluefield, W. Va.
TEAM RECORDS: Charleston (10-2, 5-1 MEC), Bluefield State (5-5)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Golden Eagles took the lead early. Working their way to a 17-8 lead midway through the first half. Charleston shot 51.7 percent led by Devon Robinson with eight points to end the half with a 36-16 lead over the Blues.
 
Coming out of the break the Golden Eagles maintained their lead, never looking back. With 9:07 to play, Eddie Colbert went 1-1 from the stripe to put Charleston up by 30. The Golden Eagles would continue to run away with the game, with the final score of 68-43.
 
Charleston finished the contest shooting 45.3 percent from the field. Led by the pair of Eddie Colbert and Seth O'Neal.
 
Charleston Leaders (25-43, 45.3 percent from the field)
Eddie Colbert – 18 points, 10 rebounds
Seth O'Neal – 15 points, 1 rebounds, 3 assists
Devon Robinson - 10 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists

Bluefield State Leaders (30-56, 53.9 percent from the field)
Tony Hood – 12 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
Marquez Cooper – 10 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists.
 
Up Next:
The Golden Eagles will return to the Innovation Center on Wednesday, January 8 to take on the West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats at 7:30 p.m.