CHARLESTON, S.C. (Interstat) — The College of Charleston men’s basketball team used a dominant first half and a stifling defensive effort to defeat South Carolina State 88-61 on Friday night at TD Arena. The Cougars built a 50-37 halftime lead and never looked back, forcing 12 turnovers while blocking eight shots. Charleston had five players score in double figures, led by Owen Bronston’s 15 points for the Bulldogs. The Cougars improved to 2-2 on the season, while South Carolina State fell to 0-4.