Second Half Run Propels Cougars to Victory

Monday, December 16

Charleston, S.C.

7:00 PM

College of Charleston

8-2,0-0CAA

Wofford

4-7,0-0SoCon

Wofford

Col. of Charleston

12/16/2024 10:01:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

CHARLESTON, S.C. – A 23-0 second half run propelled the College of Charleston men's basketball team to a 77-67 victory over Wofford Monday night in Charleston.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Deywilk Tavarez scored the first eight points of the game for Charleston before back-to-back three points plays – a triple from Derrin Boyd and old fashioned three-point play from AJ Smith – put the Cougars up 14-9 after the first media timeout.
The Terriers went 1-9 from the field to help give the Cougars a 20-12 edge. Charleston used the momentum to go on a 6-0 run to make it 29-17 with eight minutes to play.
Five Cougar turnovers coupled with a seven-minute scoring drought allowed Wofford to take a 34-31 lead with five second to play in the first half. An Ante Brzovic and-1 opportunity tied the game at 34-34 entering the locker room. Brzovic led the Cougars with nine points in the half.
Tavarez started the second half with back-to-back triples, his third and fourth of the game, before Charleston went on a 23-0 run complimented by three blocks for Brzovic and five makes from behind the arc.
Wofford broke the run on a three with 11 minutes to play, their first points since 19:22 in the second half. The Cougars went 0-6 from the field after the run, but were able to keep enough distance to hold on for the 77-67 victory.

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— Charleston Basketball (@CofCBasketball) December 17, 2024

KEY COUGARS

Brzovic had a game-high 21 points to go with seven rebounds and six assists. He also recorded a career-high five blocks.
Tavarez matched his Cougar high with 17 points, going 4-6 from three-point range.
CJ Fulton dished out eight assists. The point guard also grabbed six rebounds while going 3-5 from the field.
Smith (12) and Boyd (11) rounded out the double figure scorers.
Adam Comer grabbed a career-high four rebounds.

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— Charleston Basketball (@CofCBasketball) December 17, 2024

GAME NOTES

Charleston shot 46% from the field compared to 33% from Wofford.
The Cougars had a season high six blocks and shot %0% from three for the second time this season.

UP NEXT

Charleston, now 8-2 on the year, will travel to Hawaii for the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic on December 22, 23, and 25.
The Cougars will open play against Oregon State on December 22. The contest will air on ESPN2.