Cougars Complete Comeback Over Tigers

Thursday, February 23

Charleston, SC

7:00 PM

College of Charleston

27-3,15-2CAA

Towson

19-11,11-6CAA

Towson

Col. of Charleston

2/23/2023 10:18:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

CHARLESTON, S.C. - The College of Charleston men's basketball team came back from down ten to defeat Towson 83-75 Thursday night for a nation's best 27 wins.

Both teams traded baskets back-and-forth until Ryan Larson hit a deep trey to take a three-point lead four minutes into the game. The Tigers retaliated by forcing three turnovers and scoring six unanswered points to take a 13-10 lead.

Towson continued to push to as much as a six-point edge, but Charleston regained the momentum with a game-tying three-pointer from Reyne Smith. The Tigers pushed back again with a 7-0 run to stay ahead at 32-25 until Jaylon Scott drove to the basket and picked up the and-one to bring the Cougars back within one just before the half. A Towson buzzer-beater three propelled the Tigers to a 38-34 lead entering the locker room.

The Cougars continued to trail into the second half, falling behind by as much as 10. An 8-0 Charleston run and a two-minute scoring drought for the Tigers brought the game to 61-61 tie.

With seven minutes left in the game, Smith made three foul shots to give the Cougars their first lead of the night since 10-7 in the first half. The Cougars continued to surge with an 18-3 run highlighted by a Babacar Faye slam dunk off the fast break to take a 71-64 lead. Pat Robinson III drained a jumper in the paint to push the Cougars' lead to eight, the largest of the night to help secure the win.

Key Cougars

Jaylon Scott matched his season high 12 points going 4-for-6 from the field with eight rebounds.
All six starters plus Robinson III totaled double-digit points with Smith dropping 13 and Dalton Bolon, Ante Brzovic, Larson, Robinson III joining Scott with 12.

Game Notes

Charleston continues to lead the nation in offensive rebounds per game with 13.86
With a win on Saturday, Charleston will clinch at least a share of the regular season CAA championship.
The Cougars' 27 wins prior to the CAA Championship are the most in league history. The previous mark was set by UNCW with 26 regular season victories in 2016-17.

Up Next

The Cougars host Stony Brook on Saturday for the final game of the regular season. Tip-off is set for 12:00 p.m.
Prior to the start of the contest, Larson, Bolon, Scott, and Robinson III will be recognized for Senior Day. Fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 11:45 a.m.