Charleston defeats William & Mary 88-79

Charleston Dominates at Home, Wins 88-79 Over William & Mary

In a tightly contested conference matchup, Charleston outlasted visiting William & Mary 88-79 at the TD Arena on Wednesday night.

The home team came out strong in the first half, leading 46-32 at intermission. The difference remained relatively small as both teams struggled from beyond the arc. However, Charleston's 3-point shooting began to find its rhythm in the second half, allowing them to maintain a comfortable lead.

Colby Duggan led the way for Charleston with 17 points on 2-of-7 three-point attempts (50.0% FG). Christian Reeves chipped in with 10 rebounds and five points, while Jlynn Counter added six assists and 16 points off the bench.

For William & Mary, Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi led the way with 20 points on 3-of-10 three-point attempts (36.8% FG). Chase Lowe was a force in the paint, scoring 14 points and grabbing 11 rebounds while also dishing out five assists.

Charleston's balanced offense allowed them to pull away from William & Mary as the game wore on. The home team shot an impressive 79.0% from the free throw line, converting 23 of their 29 attempts. In contrast, William & Mary struggled at the charity stripe, making just 20 of their 25 attempts.

The final margin of victory was 9 points, with Charleston's largest lead coming at 16 points early in the second half. The home team's advantage came from all facets of the game, including a strong rebounding performance and efficient shooting from beyond the arc.

In a closely contested matchup, Charleston's home-court advantage proved to be too much for William & Mary.