| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SCST | 27 | 39 | 66 |
COFC | 34 | 56 | 90 |
South Carolina State Bulldogs @ Charleston Cougars
Johnson’s 20 lead Charleston over South Carolina State 90-66
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- — Tavari Johnson had 20 points in Charleston‘s 90-66 victory over South Carolina State on Sunday.
Johnson also contributed five rebounds for the Cougars (4-0). Xavier Abreu scored 16 points while shooting 6 of 9 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line. Ben Bradford finished 5 of 8 from the field to finish with 12 points.
Deshaun Jackson Jr. led the way for the Bulldogs (3-2) with 13 points. South Carolina State also got 10 points from Treven Raymon.
Charleston took the lead for good with 6:18 left in the first half. The score was 34-27 at halftime, with Abreu racking up 12 points. Charleston extended its lead to 44-29 during the second half, fueled by an 8-0 scoring run. Bradford scored a team-high 10 points in the second half.
Charleston plays Thursday against Drake on the road. South Carolina State visits Citadel on Friday.
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