MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – The Chowan Men's Basketball team fought off the Trojans of Mount Olive in Conference Carolinas East Division action on Wednesday night behind Daylan Askew's career-high night.

THE BASICS

FINAL | Chowan 88, Mount Olive 84

RECORDS | Chowan 11-6 (5-3, 2-2), Mount Olive 3-13 (2-4, 0-2)

LOCATION | Mount Olive, N.C. (Kornegay Arena)

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

Daylan Askew led the way with his 10th 20+ point night, most in Chowan's DII history in a single-season posting a career-high 33 points on 10-18 shooting from the floor.

Preston Le Gassick added a double-double with a career-high 11 assists to go with 12 points.  Skyler Davies added 13 points, while RJ Wilson contributed 14 points and nine rebounds.  Cheick Traore hauled in a team-high 11 rebounds.

Chowan struggled from behind the arc in the second half (1-9) but picked up points at the stripe going 15-20.

The Hawks improved to 8-1 on the road this season and their sixth straight road victory.

UP NEXT

Chowan returns home to take on league newcomer, Young Harris, on Saturday, January 20.  Tip-off is slated for 4pm.