CHARLESTON, S.C. – The College of Charleston men's basketball team defeated Tusculum University 94-71 on Wednesday night to earn their sixth victory of the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After the Pioneers jumped out to an early 5-0 lead, back-to-back layups from Ante Brzovic kick started a 12-0 Cougar run to take a 12-5 edge.
• Charleston used the run to take a 48-30 advantage entering halftime. The Cougars shot 52% from the field in the frame, led by Lazar Djokovic with 11 points.
• Tusculum made five straight field goals to start the second half to come within nine points of Charleston.
• The Cougars slowly gained separation, going on a 16-2 run to end the game. Evan Kilminster scored five of the final 12 points to help seal the victory.

KEY COUGARS

• Lazar Djokovic led the Cougars with 17 points followed by Justas Stonkus with a career-high 16. The rookie went 4-6 from the field and was a perfect 8-8 from the charity stripe.
• CJ Fulton had 13 points, seven assists and five rebounds for a complete evening.
• AJ Smith and Brzovic rounded out the double-digit scorers with ten each.

GAME NOTES

• Kilminster grabbed a career-high five rebounds to help Charleston outrebound their opponent for the fifth time this season.
• Charleston's eight turnovers are their lowest of the season.
• The Cougars' shot over 50% for the fifth time this season.

UP NEXT

• The Cougars, now 6-2, will travel to Philadelphia to take on Saint Joseph's on Tuesday, December 10. Action is set for 7:00 p.m.

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