WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Redshirt senior forward Tanisha Brown posted a double-double to lead four College of Charleston players in double figures as the Cougars surged to an early lead and held off UNCW to secure a 72-63 victory in Colonial Athletic Association women's basketball action at Trask Coliseum on Friday evening.
 
The win, which snapped Charleston's 10-game losing streak, upped the Cougars' record to 6-18 overall and 2-11 in the CAA. UNCW, meanwhile, dropped to 8-15 overall with a 1-11 mark in the loop.
 
Brown scored 15 points on 7-of-13 shooting and grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds to lead the Cougars. The Myrtle Beach, S.C., product also dished out a career-high nine assists and added three blocks.
 
Sophomore guard Cailin Dorsey scored a game-high 18 points after knocking down 6-of-8 shots from the field while junior guard Darien Huff chipped in 16 points. Sophomore guard Deja Ford contributed 13 points with four rebounds.
 
UNCW, which was playing its first home game since Jan. 21, was led by senior guard Madison Raque's 17 points while redshirt senior forward Jenny DeGraaf contributed 12 markers with seven rebounds.
 
Sophomore guards Timber Tate and Lacey Suggs each added 11 points for UNCW, which set a school record with 37 three-point field goal attempts.  
 
Key Moment: Charleston broke away late in the first quarter by going on an 11-3 run over a four-minute span, giving the Cougars a 21-10 lead they did not relinquish. Huff netted five of her points during the run as Charleston held UNCW without a field goal for over six minutes to close out the frame.  
 
Up Next: The Seahawks complete their quick two-game homestand on Sunday, Feb. 11, when Drexel visits Trask Coliseum for a 1 p.m. Colonial Athletic Association contest.       

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