Smith's 31 points and school-record 9 3-pointers lead Charleston past Saint Joseph's 89-82

Published Dec. 21, 2023 10:04 p.m. ET

Associated Press

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Reyne Smith scored 31 points and made a school-record nine 3-pointers to lead Charleston over Saint Joseph's 89-82 on Thursday night.

Smith's eighth 3-pointer, from NBA range, extended Charleston's lead to 66-58 with 8 1/2 minutes left. It tied his own career-high and Charleston's record for most 3s in a single game. His ninth, going to his right for a left-handed shot from the wing, made it 75-66.

Ben Burnham added 16 points and Ante Brzovic had 15 points for the Cougars (8-4). Bryce Butler had five points to help reach 2,000 career points.

Cameron Brown led the Hawks (9-3) in scoring, finishing with 21 points. Rasheer Fleming added 16 points, nine rebounds and two steals, and Erik Reynolds II also scored 16 for Saint Joseph's. The Hawks had a six-game win streak end.