The College of Charleston men’s basketball team downed The Citadel, 59-55, in the 92nd edition of the crosstown rivalry in front of 3,462 fans on Tuesday night at TD Arena.
The win extends College of Charleston’s edge to 53-39 in the all-time series, and both teams move to 3-4 overall on the season.
Indicative of the programs’ proximity and long-contested history, the gameplay was extremely physical and often swung rapidly from end-to-end in quick transition. CofC’s stingy defensive play willed the Cougars to victory, ultimately forcing the overpowered Cadets into 17 turnovers on the night.
Charleston displayed an innate ability to distribute offensively, finishing with an 11-4 bench-point advantage and seven different players with at least four points. Sophomore Canyon Barry (Colorado Springs, Colo.) finished with 14 points including a game-sealing dunk in the waning seconds.
Freshman Donovan Gilmore (Greensboro, N.C.) scored 11 points in his inaugural Holy City showdown, while senior Adjehi Baru (Abidjan, Ivory Coast) finished with nine points and nine boards.
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