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Scoreboard

Nick Farrar Drexel
75
Drexel Drexel 12-12,7-7 CAA
79
Winner Col. of Charleston CC 14-10,6-6 CAA
Drexel Drexel
12-12,7-7 CAA
75
Final
79
Col. of Charleston CC
14-10,6-6 CAA
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Drexel Drexel 26 49 75
Col. of Charleston CC 37 42 79

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Kelsey Earns Win No. 200 as Charleston Downs Drexel, 79-75

Nick Farrar scored a team-high 17 points in 15 minutes

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Head coach Pat Kelsey earned his 200th career win on Monday night as the Charleston Men's Basketball squad held off Drexel, 79-75, at TD Arena. The Cougars improved to 14-10 overall and 6-6 in league action with the victory. CofC has won five of its last seven games since Jan. 25.
 
Led by sophomore Nick Farrar's 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting, Charleston's bench was phenomenal, outpacing Drexel's reserves 37-14. CofC's bench has now outscored opponents' reserves by a combined 88 points over the last four games. Freshman Babacar Faye helped fuel that effort with nine points on 3-of-4 FGs.
 
Senior John Meeks racked up 13 points, five assists and four rebounds in 33 efficient minutes. CofC finished with 14 assists on just 12 turnovers as a group. The Cougars outrebounded Drexel by 13, paced by 13 offensive boards.
 
The tight matchup featured a game of runs as the Dragons took an early lead out of the gate and held a 22-17 advantage 13 minutes into the game with stifling defense. That's when Farrar and the Cougars found their groove, ripping off a torrid 20-4 run to close the half. Farrar scored eight consecutive points during a key stretch as CofC extended its lead before the break.
 
Drexel got right back in it early in the second frame with a run of its own and cut the deficit down to two within five minutes. The Dragons just couldn't quite get over the hump as CofC never trailed throughout the final half. CofC clung to the lead until Meeks and Farrar sparked a vital spurt with four minutes remaining. After back-to-back Meeks jumpers, Farrar splashed a 3-pointer to push Charleston in front by 10.
 
The Dragons would go on to fight back to within one possession, but CofC sealed Kelsey's 200th career win with clutch late free throws.

Key Cougars
  • Nick Farrar led the team with 17 points in just 15 minutes.
  • John Meeks added 13 points, five assists, and four rebounds
  • Dimitrius Underwood chipped in eight points with seven rebounds.
  • Reyne Smith buried two 3s and finished with 15 points.
  • Senior Osinachi Smart finished with six boards and a career-high tying three steals in 18 minutes.
 
Game Notes
  • CofC's bench is outpacing the opponents' bench by 22 points per game since Feb. 3.
  • Charleston continued its streak of winning the rebounding edge, and hasn't been outrebounded since CAA play began.
  • Reyne Smith is nine threes shy of breaking CofC's all-time freshman single-season record for made 3-pointers with 65.
  • Thirteen of CofC's 24 games this season have been decided by single digits, with the Cougars winning eight of those contests.
 
 
Up Next
The Cougars continue their 3-game homestand when they host James Madison on Thursday night at TD Arena. Fans are encouraged to wear black for the annual Black Out Game. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET on FloSports.
 
 
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