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.
Wright lifts High Point past Charleston Southern 77-73 (Source: Bilodeau, Kevin) By Associated Press | February 11, 2021 at 11:07 PM EST - Updated February 12 at 2:04 PM
HIGH POINT, N.C. John-Michael Wright had 24 points as High Point edged past Charleston Southern 77-73 on Thursday night.
VIDEO: CSU loses double-digit lead in loss at High Point
Bryant Randleman had 16 points for High Point (8-10, 6-7 Big South Conference). Lydell Elmore added 14 points and nine rebounds, and Alex Holt had 10 points.
High Point totaled 55 second-half points, a season high.
Phlandrous Fleming Jr. had 26 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks for the Buccaneers (1-16, 0-13), whose losing streak stretched to 13 games. Melvin Edwards Jr. added 10 points and Sean Price had eight rebounds and six assists.
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.