CSUâs Fleming, Florence earn Big South weekly honors (Source: Charleston Southern Basketball) By Charleston Southern Athletics | February 25, 2021 at 5:26 PM EST - Updated February 25 at 5:26 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (BigSouthSports.com) â Charleston Southern guards Phlandrous Fleming Jr. and JaâQuavian Florence earned Big South weekly honors after powering the Bucs to an overtime win at Presbyterian Monday night.
Fleming, who scored a career-high 35 points and hit the game-winning three-point shot with just 0.6 seconds to play, was named the Big South Player of the Week for a second time this season and eighth total in his collegiate career.
Florence was named the Co-Freshman of the Week after a career-high 22-point effort while securing his second collegiate double-double with 10 rebounds in an overtime win at Presbyterian. Thursdayâs announcement is the second time Florence was named the Freshman of the Week after a stellar debut at the Wolfpack Mako Medic
Longwood, CSU meet in conference play
February 17, 2021 GMT
Buccaneer Fieldhouse, Charleston, South Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Big South foes meet as Longwood takes on Charleston Southern. Longwood beat Hampton by 10 at home on Monday. Charleston Southern is coming off a 69-68 win at High Point on Friday.
FAB FRESHMEN: Charleston Southern’s Ja’Quavian Florence, Emorie Knox and Melvin Edwards Jr. have combined to account for 34 percent of the team’s scoring this season and have scored 38 percent of all Buccaneers points over the last five games.JUMPING FOR JUSTIN: Justin Hill has connected on 32.8 percent of the 64 3-pointers he’s attempted and has gone 6 for 11 over his last three games. He’s also made 71 percent of his foul shots this season.
CSU looks to end streak vs Gardner-Webb
January 30, 2021 GMT
Paul Porter Arena, Boiling Springs, North Carolina; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Gardner-Webb looks to extend Charleston Southern’s conference losing streak to 13 games. Charleston Southern’s last Big South win came against the Presbyterian Blue Hose 81-64 on March 3, 2020. Gardner-Webb lost 59-55 loss at home to High Point in its most recent game.
FABULOUS FRESHMEN: Neither team has been afraid to rely on their freshmen this year. Jaheam Cornwall, D’Maurian Williams, Jordan Sears and Jamaine Mann have combined to account for 53 percent of Gardner-Webb’s scoring this season. For Charleston Southern, Ja’Quavian Florence, Melvin Edwards Jr. and Emorie Knox have collectively scored 34 percent of the team’s points this season, including 49 percent of all Buccaneers points over their last five.
Bulldogs take finale Friday afternoon 83-75 Charleston Southern saw a career performance from Ja’Quavian Florence and four players in double figures, but UNC Asheville used a late run for the game’s eighth and final lead change taking the Friday afternoon win 83-75 in Big South men’s basketball action. (Source: Charleston Southern Basketball) By CSU Media Relations | January 15, 2021 at 5:46 PM EST - Updated January 15 at 5:46 PM
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Charleston Southern saw a career performance from Ja’Quavian Florence and four players in double figures, but UNC Asheville used a late run for the game’s eighth and final lead change taking the Friday afternoon win 83-75 in Big South men’s basketball action.