Storylines –UC GameCharleston has won two consecutive games after dropping its season opener. Last time out, the Golden Eagles used a game-winning jumper from Chyress Lockhart to upend Malone 74-73 in overtime. Lockhart has been a force for coach Adam Collins' squad in the early going; the guard has scored 20 or more points in all three games Charleston has played this season and is averaging 21.7 points and 4.7 assists per contest. The height and length of the Golden Eagles could pose a problem for the Cavaliers. Charleston dresses four players that are 5-feet-11 inches or taller, including 6-foot-1-inch center Monet Saunders. A year ago, Saunders averaged 9.9 points and 7.3 rebounds per game en route to second-team all-conference honors. Saturday's game is the first of a five-game road trip for Charleston; last season the Golden Eagles posted a 10-3 record away from home.
About UVa-WiseLike Charleston, UVa-Wise enters the game with some momentum.
Kristin Kunzman's team led wire-to-wire in a season opening victory at Winston-Salem State. Junior
Kayla Carey led the way with 18 points while nine different Cavaliers scored in the contest. Last season, UVa-Wise dropped a pair of games to Charleston, each by single digits. In the meeting in Wise,
Blair Harding scored 28 points and grabbed seven rebounds but it wasn't enough as the Golden Eagles left with an 80-75 overtime victory. The game in Charleston saw the Golden Eagles' bench score 19 points in a 60-54 win. One negative for the Cavs in the season opening victory was the team's free throw shooting. UVa-Wise made 23 of 36 free throws, including a 12 for 21 showing in the opening 20 minutes. The Cavs' defense did a good job in forcing turnovers and grabbing rebounds. Winston-Salem State had 33 turnovers and just eight offensive boards Wednesday.
