CHARLESTON, S.C.  – The College of Charleston women's basketball team defeated William & Mary 77-72 on Sunday afternoon inside TD Arena.
 
The must-win victory moves the Cougars into the fourth-place spot in conference play, currently earning them a double-bye in the conference tournament.
 
Both teams battled through the first half, trading the lead with each play. The second quarter ended with a clutch shot from Jenna Annecchiarico behind the arc to give the Cougars a one-point lead.
 
Charleston fell flat in the third quarter, gathering only 14 points compared to their opponent's 21 points. A run of three buckets beyond the paint from the Tribe gave the Cougars a double-digit deficit closing out the third quarter. A pair of shots from Alexis Andrews gave Charleston a 5-0 run to head into the final 10 minutes of play down six points.
 
Annecchiarico rolled into the fourth quarter knocking down 13 points and made four consecutive free throws to secure the win for the Cougars. In the final two minutes of play, the Cougars went on a 7-0 run to seal the win and jump back into fourth place.
 
Key Cougars

• Annecchiarico tallied 21 points for the Cougars, with 13 in the fourth quarter to lead the team to victory.

• Andrews found 18 points on the day with three buckets behind the paint.
• Marissa Brown gathered eight rebounds along with two assists.
• Jada Logan also tallied double-digits with 14 points and six rebounds.

 
Game Notes

• Charleston defends TD Arena after falling to Towson at home on Friday. The Cougars hold a 12-2 home record.
• The Cougars take back fourth place in the CAA.
• One home game remains for Charleston this season as the Cougars will take on Delaware in Senior Night on Saturday, March 9.

 
Up Next
 
College of Charleston will play their last road game of the season, facing Campbell on March 7 at 7:00 p.m. in Buies Creek, N.C.