Watch the full game archive of #6 Wheeling vs. #3 Charleston in the Quarterfinals of the Women's 25/26 MEC Tournament.

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Paris Stokes recorded 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead the University of Charleston past Wheeling, 69-55, in the Mountain East Conference Tournament on Thursday at WesBanco Arena.

Charleston (19-10) controlled the game from the opening quarter and never trailed, gradually building its lead behind balanced scoring and a dominant performance on the glass. The Golden Eagles held Wheeling to just 21 first-half points, taking a 32-21 advantage into halftime after limiting the Cardinals to 8-of-24 shooting over the first two quarters.

Charleston created separation in the third quarter, outscoring Wheeling 22-12 to push the lead to 21 points entering the final period. The Golden Eagles’ rebounding advantage proved decisive, as they controlled the boards 53-23, including 25 offensive rebounds, which led to 20 second-chance points.

Stokes led the way with her double-double while adding four assists. Jordan Scully contributed 13 points, hitting three three-pointers, while Ksenija Mitric added 10 points and eight rebounds. Bridget Womber and Natalie Smith each chipped in eight points, with Womber grabbing nine rebounds to help anchor Charleston’s inside presence.

Wheeling (17-12) was paced by Kenzie Dalton, who scored 20 points and added eight rebounds and five assists. Emilia Sierra Lacosta added 13 points, and Emma Reynolds finished with 10 points, but the Cardinals struggled offensively for most of the game, shooting 41.5 percent overall and just 5-of-12 from the free-throw line.

Wheeling attempted a late push in the fourth quarter, scoring 22 points in the final period, but Charleston maintained control and closed out the victory. The Golden Eagles finished the game shooting 7-of-7 from the free-throw line and forced 12 Wheeling turnovers to secure the 14-point win at WesBanco Arena.