DeLand, Florida – Despite falling down by as many 15 early in the second half, Charleston Basketball mounted a comeback but fell just short in a 67-59 loss on the road Thursday night at Stetson. The Cougars drop to 7-4 on the season.
An 11-2 CofC run spurred by tenacious defense sliced the Cougars' second-half deficit to three with 5:27 remaining. A tough bucket in the lane from
Brenden Tucker and a transition triple by
Fah'mir Ali capped the run to get Charleston within one possession.
Stetson responded though on the back of Chase Johnston, whose shotclock-beating 3-pointer from well beyond the arc allowed the Hatters to seize back momentum. The Cougars battled in the final four minutes of action, but the comeback effort came up short.
Freshman
Raekwon Horton led CofC with a career-high 14 points and a career-best nine rebounds. He added three steals and three assists in the best performance of his young career. Tucker tossed in 11 points and senior
Dimitrius Underwood finished with eight points and eight boards.
Key Cougars
- Freshman Raekwon Horton scored a career-high 14 points, hitting the first triple of his career in the process. He had five offensive rebounds in a relentless effort off the bench.
- Freshman Ben Burnham scored eight points and grabbed three boards.
- Senior Dimitrius Underwood once again led CofC in rebounding with eight and added eight points.
Game Notes
- The Cougars' freshmen trio of Reyne Smith, Ben Burnham and Raekwon Horton combined for 30 of CofC's 59 points.
- The Cougars outrebounded their opponent for the eighth time in 11 games.
- Senior John Meeks was sidelined for the second straight game with a foot injury.
Up Next
The Cougars head to our nation's capital for the Events DC Holiday Hoops Fest, a neutral site battle with Rhode Island. Tip-off at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C. is set for 2 p.m. ET.
