ATHENS, W. Va.  –A second half surge from Charleston lifted the No. 20 Golden Eagles (12-2) over the Concord University Mountain Lions (7-6) on Saturday afternoon in Mountain East Conference action. 

JUST THE BASICS  
Location: Athens, W. Va.   
Score: Charleston 86, Concord 65  
Records: Charleston: (12-2, 12-2 MEC), Mountain Lions (7-6, 7-6 MEC)  

HOW IT HAPPENED  
Junior guard Keith Williams led the Golden Eagles with 23 points, 7 rebounds and a season high 6 assists in the win.  

Isaiah Gable contributed 20 points going 3-for-6 from 3-point range, while tacking on seven rebounds in the contest. 

 Charleston came out to an early10-point lead in the first half, but in the final five minutes the Mountain Lions went on a 15-8 run to stay close to the visiting Golden Eagles. Heading into the break Charleston led 44-37. Charleston shot 50 percent from the field in the first half, but the hosts we're on the heels of the Golden Eagles going 14-for-30 shooting.  
  
Charleston found the Mountain Lions within five points after a pair of Concord free throws brought the score to 55-50 three minutes into the second half. The Golden Eagles answered by going on an 8-0 run to extend their lead back to double digits. Shaun Monroe sank a three with just under four minutes to play to give the Golden Eagles their largest lead of the contest with a score of 78-53. Charleston never gave up the double-digit advantage to come away with the 86-65 victory.  
  
CHARLESTON LEADERS (31-61 50.8 percent from the field)   
Keith Williams – 23 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists  
Isaiah Gable – 20 points, 7 rebounds 2 assists   
Lamont McManus – 15 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists  

CONCORD LEADERS ( 29-66, 43.9 percent from the field)   
Ethan Heller – 17 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists  
Milik Johnson – 17 points, 4 rebounds. 1 assist  
Liam Evans – 9 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist 

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