CHARLESTON, S.C. – The College of Charleston men's basketball team made the short trek down King Street to take on The Citadel Saturday afternoon. The Cougars, who have won seven straight, won the first battle between the teams in six years, 79-57.

After two quick Bulldog baskets to open the game, the Cougars went on a 12-0 run highlighted by four points from Babacar Faye. Charleston continued to control the pace of the play and took their largest lead of the day at 29-18 with 5:14 left to play in the half to enter the locker room up 41-27.

The Cougars dominated the glass on both sides of the court outrebounding the Bulldogs 28-12 in the frame while collecting 10 offensive rebounds to the Bulldogs none. Dalton Bolon, Pat Robinson III, and Ante Brzovic all tied career-highs in first half.

Brzvoic scored ten of the Cougars' 16 points out of the locker room to solidify an early double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds to go with three blocks. Charleston controlled every aspect of the game to cruise to the 79-57 victory.

Key Cougars

• Brzovic's double-double was the first of his Cougar career.
• Robinson III (12), Bolon (11) and Ryan Larson (10) joined Brzovic in double-figures. Bolon was two rebounds away from a double-double with nine on the day.
• Charleston was finding the open man with four players totaling at least two assists

Up Next

• The Cougars, now 8-1 on the year, return to action for their third road contest of the season when they travel to Presbyterian. Action is set for 7:00 p.m. in Clinton.