CHARLESTON, South Carolina – UNCW forced overtime by scoring the final seven points of regulation, but the Seahawks were unable to complete the comeback as the College of Charleston escaped with a 67-63 victory in Colonial Athletic Association women's basketball action at TD Arena on Sunday afternoon.
 
The loss dropped the Seahawks' record to 5-13 overall and 2-5 in the CAA. Charleston, meanwhile, improved to 10-8 overall and 3-4 in league play after ending a four-game losing streak.
 
Sophomore guard Tyler Collins anchored three Charleston players in double figures with 15 points after making 4-of-7 shots from the field along with a 6-for-8 showing at the free throw line.
 
Freshman guard Taylor Williams came off the bench to add 14 points with six rebounds while senior guard Deja Ford contributed 11 points and seven rebounds.
 
UNCW, which dropped its fourth game in a row, was led by senior guard Lacey Suggs, who scored 17 points with five rebounds. The White Lake, N.C., product made 6-of-11 field goal attempts in addition to a perfect 4-for-4 effort from the free throw line.
 
Senior guard Ahyiona Vason tallied 13 points with five rebounds while redshirt senior guard GiGi Smith had 12 points with seven rebounds and a career-high seven assists.
 
Key Moment: After Suggs hit two free throws to give UNCW a 62-60 lead with 4:13 remaining in the extra session, Charleston scored five straight points, including four points from Collins, to claim a 65-62 advantage the Cougars did not relinquish with 1:49 left.   
 
Game Notes:

• Charleston snapped a three-game losing streak in the series against the Seahawks … UNCW still holds a slim 14-13 all-time advantage against the Cougars.
• UNCW played its fourth overtime game of the season, including its third against CAA competition … The Seahawks' four overtime games are their most in a season in program history.
• Suggs, who played a career-high 45 minutes, tallied her 13th double-digit scoring effort of the season and led the Seahawks in scoring for the sixth time this season.
• Smith recorded her 16th double-digit scoring performance in 18 games this year … The Norfolk, Va., guard also set a career high by playing 44 minutes.
• Smith's seven assists equal the most in a game by a UNCW player this season … Junior Jessica Munoz tallied seven assists against Mount Olive on Nov. 20, 2019.  
• Redshirt sophomore guard Dazia Powell made her college debut in Sunday's loss against Charleston … The Raleigh, N.C., product played seven minutes and was 0-for-2 from the field.
• Led by Eady's career-high 18 rebounds, Charleston held a 54-42 advantage on the glass … Eady's 18 rebounds are the most by a UNCW opponent since Jan. 20, 2017, when Hofstra's Ashunae Durant grabbed 21 rebounds.  

Up Next: The Seahawks continue their three-game road swing next weekend with a pair of CAA contests. UNCW visits Hofstra on Friday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. before traveling to Northeastern on Sunday, Feb. 2.  

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