Bulldogs Top Cougars in Non-Conference Action

Monday, November 17

Charleston, S.C.

7:00 PM

College of Charleston

2-3,0-0CAA

Drake

3-2,0-0MVC

Drake

Col. of Charleston

11/17/2025 10:02:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The College of Charleston men's basketball team fell to Drake 71-62 in non-conference action on Monday night at TD Arena.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Jlynn Counter scored seven of the Cougars' first nine points as Charleston held Drake to a two for 10 stretch from the field during the opening seven minutes of play.
Drake took their largest lead of the game 21-16 with five minutes to play. The Cougars went cold from the field, ending the half going 2-11 before Bryce Baker's first triple of the season brought Charleston within three to enter the locker room down 28-25.
Counter had 12 of the Cougar's 25 first half points, their lowest total at the break so far this season.
The Bulldogs took their largest lead of the game at 40-33 with 13 minutes left to play, shooting over 50% in the second half to secure the victory.

KEY COUGARS

Counter led Charleston with a game-high 21 points followed by Mister Dean with 12.
Chol Machot had a game-high nine rebounds.

GAME NOTES

Drake shot 43% from the field compared to 34% from Charleston.
The Cougars outrebounded the Bulldogs 46-40, their third time this season winning the rebounding battle.
The Cougars had 11 turnovers on the night and seven assists, the first time this season the program has not recorded a positive assist/turnover ratio.
The loss was the third at TD Arena under Chris Mack.

UP NEXT

Charleston, now 2-3 on the year, will travel to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands for the Paradise Jam. The Cougars will play UMass on November 21 at 3:00 p.m. est on ESPN+ to start the tournament.

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