Sunday, December 12
Charleston, S.C.
2 PM
College of Charleston
7-3,0-0CAA
78
vs
76
Presbyterian
6-5,0-0Big South
| Team | 1 | 2 | OT 1 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian | 37 | 35 | 4 | 76 |
| Col. of Charleston | 42 | 30 | 6 | 78 |
Ali’s Game-Winner in Overtime Lifts CofC over Presbyterian, 78-76
12/12/2021 6:04:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Charleston, S.C. – Sophomore guard Fah'mir Ali drove in traffic and converted a tough bucket in the lane with 10 seconds left in overtime to lift Charleston to a 78-76 win over Presbyterian on Sunday. The Cougars improved to 7-3 with the nail-biting victory, overcoming a slew of injuries to key players John Meeks, Babacar Faye, Osinachi Smart and Dalton Bolon.
Junior Brenden Tucker was electric, scoring a season-high 23 points behind an 8-of-13 effort from the floor. His drive-and-score with 1:01 remaining in regulation knotted the score at 72-72 and key stops down the stretch sent the game to overtime.
Both squads traded buckets throughout the extra period. Charleston thwarted Presbyterian's possession with 35 seconds left and corralled a clutch defensive rebound, setting up CofC's final play with the score tied at 76-76. That's when Ali took over, ripping to the basket for the game-winner. Presbyterian's final shot missed, and Ali snagged the rebound at the buzzer.
CofC led the Blue Hose 42-37 at intermission, steered by 11 points in the first half from sophomore Nick Farrar. In a first half that included 28 personal fouls from both teams, the Cougars shot 15-of-17 from the stripe. Perimeter defense was key for Charleston in the first half as the Cougars held the Blue Hose to just one made 3-pointer.
The second half was a deadlocked battle as the Cougars and Blue Hose exchanged the lead eight times. Tucker banked in a clutch game-tying 3-pointer with under three minutes to play to tie the score before the mayhem at the end of regulation and overtime.
Key Cougars
• Junior Brenden Tucker scored 23 points with 12 points coming in the second half.
• Freshman Ben Burnham pulled down nine rebounds including five offensive boards. He added eight points.
• Senior Dimitrius Underwood had 13 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
• Sophomore Nick Farrar had a career-high 14 points.
• Junior Charles Lampten went 3-of-3 from the field en route to a season-best six points and collected two blocks.
Game Notes
• The Cougars are now 1-1 in overtime games this season and Charleston is now 7-0 when holding opponents to fewer than 80 points.
• The Cougars bench outscored Presbyterian's, 18-4.
Up Next
The Cougars travel to Deland, Florida to take on Stetson on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. The game will air on ESPN+.
Junior Brenden Tucker was electric, scoring a season-high 23 points behind an 8-of-13 effort from the floor. His drive-and-score with 1:01 remaining in regulation knotted the score at 72-72 and key stops down the stretch sent the game to overtime.
Both squads traded buckets throughout the extra period. Charleston thwarted Presbyterian's possession with 35 seconds left and corralled a clutch defensive rebound, setting up CofC's final play with the score tied at 76-76. That's when Ali took over, ripping to the basket for the game-winner. Presbyterian's final shot missed, and Ali snagged the rebound at the buzzer.
CofC led the Blue Hose 42-37 at intermission, steered by 11 points in the first half from sophomore Nick Farrar. In a first half that included 28 personal fouls from both teams, the Cougars shot 15-of-17 from the stripe. Perimeter defense was key for Charleston in the first half as the Cougars held the Blue Hose to just one made 3-pointer.
The second half was a deadlocked battle as the Cougars and Blue Hose exchanged the lead eight times. Tucker banked in a clutch game-tying 3-pointer with under three minutes to play to tie the score before the mayhem at the end of regulation and overtime.
Key Cougars
• Junior Brenden Tucker scored 23 points with 12 points coming in the second half.
• Freshman Ben Burnham pulled down nine rebounds including five offensive boards. He added eight points.
• Senior Dimitrius Underwood had 13 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
• Sophomore Nick Farrar had a career-high 14 points.
• Junior Charles Lampten went 3-of-3 from the field en route to a season-best six points and collected two blocks.
Game Notes
• The Cougars are now 1-1 in overtime games this season and Charleston is now 7-0 when holding opponents to fewer than 80 points.
• The Cougars bench outscored Presbyterian's, 18-4.
Up Next
The Cougars travel to Deland, Florida to take on Stetson on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. The game will air on ESPN+.
Team Stats
Presb
CC
FG%
.433
.368
3FG%
.200
.333
FT%
.778
.840
RB
45
42
TO
17
14
STL
5
9
Game Leaders
Pts
23
FGM
8
3FGM
3
FTM
4
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
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