CHARLESTON, W. VA. – The University of Charleston Golden Eagles (21-5, 15-5 MEC) grabbed a win at home on Saturday over the Blue Knights of Urbana University by a score of 78-61 at the Wehrle Innovation Center.
 
JUST THE BASICS:
SCORE: Charleston 78, Urbana 61
LOCATION: Charleston, W. Va.
TEAM RECORDS: Golden Eagles (21-5, 15-5 MEC), Blue Knights (6-20, 5-15 MEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

Both teams got off to a slow start as the Golden Eagles carried an 8-4 lead into the first media timeout, holding Urbana to 1-of-5 from the field in the opening minutes. After extending their lead to 11-4, the Golden Eagles and Blue Knights exchanged baskets before the next media timeout had Charleston holding a 19-14 lead. Ten minutes into the game, Lamont McManus led all scorers with 11 points while Devon Robinson added six rebounds.

Out of the timeout, Urbana cut the UC lead down to two with the Golden Eagles leading 23-19 headed into the last media timeout of the first half. Over the final minutes of the opening frame, Charleston was able to extend their lead to eight as they carried a 31-23 lead into the break.

Charleston held Urbana to 7-of-25 (28.0%) from the floor in the opening half while outscoring the opposition 28-12 in the paint. The Golden Eagles shot 1-of-7 from beyond the arc in the half while holding the Blue Knights scoreless on nine shots. At the break, McManus led all scorers with 13 points while Brandon Michrina led Urbana with five points. Urbana received 13 of their 23 points in the half from the bench while all of Charleston's points came from their starting five.

To begin the half, both Urbana and Charleston converted on a total of three made 3PT field goals to surpass their first half marks as the Golden Eagles carried an eight-point lead into the first media timeout of the half. The Blue Knights continued to keep the game close, exchanging buckets with the Golden Eagles before UC opened their lead to 11 with 9:37 remaining in the half on a three from Keith Williams. At the under-ten timeout, McManus increased his scoring total to 19 while Robinson added to his total with 13 points and 13 rebounds. Shaunn Monroe led the way for the Blue Knights with 14 points.

Charleston used a 17-5 run that began at the 10:16 and ended at the five-minute mark to increase the Golden Eagle lead to 18, holding a 64-46 lead. To close out the game, Charleston and the Blue Knights played even basketball as the Golden Eagles walked away with a 78-61 victory.  

Charleston Leaders (29-of-51, 56.9 percent from the field)
Devon Robinson –  23 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists
Lamont McManus – 21 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist
Drew Rackley – 11 points, 5 assists

Urbana Leaders (23-of-53, 43.4 percent from the field)
Shaunn Monroe – 14 points, 2 assists
Tehree Horn – 13 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists


Up Next:
The Golden Eagles will hit the road on Wednesday to square off against the Pioneers of Glenville State in their last regular season away contest of the year with tip scheduled for 7:30 p.m.