CHARLESTON, SC – The College of Charleston has announced a linear television agreement with WCBD-TV to broadcast six Cougars men's basketball games this season. The games will air on WCBD 2.2 CW affiliate across Charleston. It is the most extensive local television agreement in program history. Collegiate Sports Management Group assisted College of Charleston in brokering this agreement. 
 
"We are thrilled to showcase our men's basketball brand and a sold-out TD Arena on a larger scale," said Director of Athletics Matt Roberts. "We are appreciative of our partnership with WCBD-TV to bring the Cougars into more households throughout the Lowcountry."
  
Charleston men's basketball is building upon the momentum of a historic 2022-23 campaign with a program-record 31 wins, a top 20 ranking in the AP Poll, CAA regular season and tournament championships and an NCAA Tournament appearance.

"Our focus at News2 has been and will always be Local news and sports," said has Gray Soapes, General Manager/VP at WCBD-TV. "This new partnership with College of Charleston Men's basketball is the match we have wanted and we could not be happier to showcase the Cougars."

Charleston is currently 4-4 on the year and returns home for the first time in 34 days for a six-game home stand through December.
  
The Cougars are set to make their first appearance on WCBD on Sunday, December 10 when Charleston takes on Rhode Island at 2:00 p.m. The entire Charleston Men's Basketball on WCBD slate is below. 
  
Charleston Men's Basketball on WCBD-TV: 
Sunday, December 10 vs. Rhode Island – 2:00 p.m. 
Monday, December 18 vs. Coastal Carolina – 6:00 p.m. 
Thursday, January 11 vs. Elon – 7:00 p.m. 
Saturday, January 13 vs. Monmouth – 4:30 p.m. 
Thursday, January 18 vs. Towson – 7:00 p.m. 
Saturday, February 10 vs. Drexel – 3:30 p.m.