Story Courtesy College of Charleston sports information

College of Charleston 75, Savannah State 53

SAVANNAH, GA - Three Cougars scored in double-figures while the rest of the team posted at least two points apiece to lead the College of Charleston women’s basketball team to the 75-53 win over the Savannah State Tigers in non-conference action tonight in front of 231 fans at Tiger Arena.

Charleston snaps its three-game losing skid and improves to 11-13, while Savannah State falls to 3-23 on the year.

The Cougars opened the game with a 7-0 run that was ended at the 16:50 mark with the jumper by Tiger Antoinette Williams. Savannah State cut the lead to six with 6:11 in the half before Charleston went on an 11-2 run over the next four minutes to take the 37-22 lead with 2:08 to go. The Tigers did close out the half with an 8-3 run that cut the Cougar lead from 15 to 10 at intermission, 40-30. Shooting was fairly even with Charleston holding the slight 46.7 to 44.4 in field goal percentage.

Charleston and Savannah State traded baskets to open the second half, with the Cougars managing to maintain a double-digit lead until 10:36 to go when Tiger Shamice James connected on her second free throw attempt to cut the margin to nine. The Cougars responded in dominating fashion, going 22-9 over the rest of the half to take the 22-point 75-53 win.

Jade Hughes led the Cougars with 12 points, while Erica Irick and Erika Smith both posted 10 points each. Smith led the rebounding with eight, just two shy of netting her first career double-double. Every active player on the Cougar roster saw action tonight and scored at least two points. Shaunte Carter and Lashara Smith led the Tigers with 13 points each. James pulled down 10 boards to pace the team defensively.

The Cougars shot 47.0 percent on the night, compared to 38.6 for the Tigers. Rebounds were tied at 39 apiece, with Savannah State edging CofC, 22-19, in turnovers.