Charleston Clinches Second Consecutive NCAA Bid with Overtime Win Over Stony Brook for CAA Tournament Championship
Top-seeded Charleston clinches a 82-79 victory in overtime against No. 7 seed Stony Brook, securing consecutive CAA Tournament titles and an NCAA berth.
The Big PictureCharleston's win marks the first instance of a team securing back-to-back CAA tournament championships since UNC Wilmington in 2016 and '17.
By the Numbers- Reyne Smith scored 23 points with six 3-pointers.
- Tyler Stephenson-Moore contributed 26 points and seven 3-pointers for Stony Brook.
- Charleston secured the victory with Reyne Smith's performance in overtime.
- Stony Brook made a substantial comeback in the second half to force overtime.
Charleston looks ahead to the NCAA tournament after clinching a consecutive CAA title, aiming for a strong performance on a bigger stage.
Bottom LineCharleston's thrilling overtime victory secures their NCAA bid and second straight CAA Tournament championship, highlighting their dominance and resilience in the postseason.
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