CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Coach Daniel Mondragon's Senator basketball team traveled to Charleston tonight for a Mountain East Conference match-up.  The University of Charleston pulled out a 92-76 victory.

Sam Rolle IV opened the scoring at the 19:46 mark of the first half, the 2-0 lead would be the only lead for the Senators on the night.  UC would go on a 17-0 run midway through the first half and take a 50-30 lead to the locker room.  The Golden Eagles would extend their lead to 27 (80-53) with 7:31 remaining in the contest, but the Senators would not quit, cutting the lead to 13 (84-71) with 3:16 left.  UC would regroup and close out the game.

Breland Walton led D&E with a season high 28 points.  Rolle had 19 followed by Charleston Ponds eight.  Bryton Bissainthe had a team high 8 rebounds.

The Golden Eagles were led by Shunta Wilson with 18 points.  Isaiah Gable had 16, followed by Jeremiah Keene and Lamont McManus with 13 each.  Wilson also had a game high 12 rebounds.

With the loss D&E falls to 6-11 overall and 4-8 in the MEC.

Charleston improves to 13-3 overall and 9-2 in the league.

D&E returns to the court Wednesday night, hosting nationally ranked West Liberty.  Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30pm inside the McDonnell Center.