Box Score
Osborne hit on 9-of-15 field goals with a 4-of-7 effort from three-point range. He added eight rebounds and four assists. Jones was 6-of-10 from the floor, while Cunningham connected on 5-of-10 field goals. Cunningham also handed out a game-high seven assists.
Denzel Douglas had 15 points and seven rebounds to lead Charleston. Xavier Humphrey added 11 points and eight boards.
Shepherd shot 50 percent (31-62) from the floor with a 45.5 percent (10-22) effort from three-point range. The Rams hit on 20-of-26 free throws (76.9 percent).
Charleston shot 45.5 percent (25-55) from the floor with a 2-of-12 effort (16.7 percent) from beyond the arc. The Golden Eagles drained 15-of-20 free throws (75 percent).
Shepherd had a 37-30 edge on the boards. The Rams forced 17 turnovers, while committing 16.
Shepherd closed out the first half with a 17-9 run to take a 43-29 lead into the break.
The Rams controlled the second half as they led by as many as 30 points and maintained a double-digit lead throughout.
Shepherd improves to 7-1, 4-0 in MEC play, while Charleston falls to 5-2, 2-2. The Rams return to action on Friday when they travel to face Gannon for a 7:30 game at the Porreco Cup.
Box Score
Brantley Osborne scored a game-high 22 points.
Austin Cunningham had 16 points and seven assists.
Kevin Jones had 16 points and six rebounds.
Morgan McDonald had 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Marcus Pilgrim tossed 15 points for the Rams. (Photos by William Ransom)
