Cougars Suffer Setback Against Seahawks

Monday, February 9

Charleston, S.C.

8:00 PM

College of Charleston

16-9,9-3CAA

UNCW

20-4,9-2CAA

UNCW

Col. of Charleston

2/9/2026 11:01:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The College of Charleston men's basketball team fell 76-64 to UNCW at home on Monday night. The Cougars move to 16-9 overall and 9-3 in conference play.

HOW IT HAPPENED

UNCW jumped out to an early 17-7 lead before the Cougars responded, going on a 6-6 stretch from the field highlighted by makes from Chris Davis Jr. and Connor Hickman to cut the deficit to 21-19 with 12 minutes to play.
The teams traded points with neither taking more than a four-point lead until a 6-0 Seahawk run combined with a 1-10 stretch from the field for the Cougars gave UNCW a 34-27 lead with four minutes to play.
The Cougars again cut the deficit to one before UNCW went on another 6-0 run to end the first half, taking a 42-32 lead into the locker room. Jlynn Counter had a team high 13 points at the break.
The Seahawks took their largest lead of the game at 17 two minutes into the second half. Charleston was able to cut the deficit to ten but could not complete the comeback.

KEY COUGARS

Counter led the Charleston offense with 20 points adding six rebounds.
Christian Reeves recorded his fifth career double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Davis Jr. contributed 11 points.

GAME NOTES

UNCW shot 41%, narrowly outshooting the Cougars 40%. The Seahawks also narrowly won the rebounding battle 39-37.
The Charleston bench outscored UNCW 23-8.

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