- Matchup: Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Presbyterian Blue Hose
- Date of Game: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Venue: Templeton Center in Clinton, SC
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Presbyterian Blue Hose (10-10) aim to overcome the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (11-9) at the Templeton Center this Wednesday.
In their previous outing, the Charleston Southern Buccaneers faced USC Upstate, suffering a defeat with a final score of 86-81. The Buccaneers accrued 20 personal fouls, while USC Upstate committed 21. They managed to hit 4 of their 12 attempts from beyond the arc. USC Upstate registered a 64.0% free-throw rate, sinking 16 of their 25 attempts. Moreover, they amassed 39 rebounds (9 offensive, 30 defensive) and did not record any blocks. USC Upstate also tallied 6 assists and 5 steals. Defensively, Charleston Southern permitted the opposition a shooting percentage of 43.4% on 33 out of 76 attempts. The Buccaneers dished out 17 assists, forced 6 turnovers, and secured 2 steals. Rebounding-wise, they gathered 36 total boards, with 5 being offensive. At the charity stripe, Charleston Southern converted 13 of 25 shots, yielding a free-throw percentage of 52.0%. The team recorded a field goal percentage of 48.4% (30 out of 62), including 8 of 25 from 3-point range.
A’lahn Sumler contributed significantly during the game, shooting 35.0% from the floor and facilitating 6 assists. He played for 39 minutes and collected 4 rebounds, contributing 19 points via 7 out of 20 shooting.
Charleston Southern heads into this game with an 11-9 record for the season. They average 84.5 points per game, ranking 50th in Division 1, while boasting a field goal percentage of 45.2%. The Buccaneers hit 35.6% of their shots from distance (246 of 691) and stand at 64.7% from the free-throw line. The team consistently grabs 44.0 rebounds per game and tallied 350 assists this season, placing them 13th nationally in assists. They average 12.8 turnovers per game and commit 21.7 fouls collectively.
On the defensive end, the Buccaneers force 9.0 turnovers per game and draw 17.4 fouls. They rank 54th nationwide in allowing assists, conceding 211 this season. Charleston Southern allows an opponent field goal percentage of 39.8% (531 of 1,333) and permits an average of 40.1 rebounds per game. They hold their opponents to a 3-point shooting percentage of 29.3% and rank 292nd in Division 1 for points allowed per game (77.8).
In their last game, the Presbyterian Blue Hose secured a decisive win over Gardner-Webb, ending with a score of 92-55. The Blue Hose gathered 22 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds, totaling 31 for the match. They gave up possession only 7 times and notched 8 steals. Gardner-Webb committed 15 personal fouls, sending Presbyterian to the free-throw line for 22 attempts, of which they converted 17 for a success rate of 77.3%. The Blue Hose shot 5 of 12 from beyond the arc (41.7%) and concluded with an impressive shooting percentage of 58.3% (35 out of 60). Defensively, Presbyterian allowed Gardner-Webb to convert 18 of their 49 field-goal attempts (36.7%) and limited them to 31.8% on 3-point shots (7 of 22). The team also took 12 of 20 free throw attempts, yielding a 60.0% success rate while permitting Gardner-Webb to collect 24 rebounds overall (5 offensive).
Jonah Pierce was instrumental for the Blue Hose during this contest, scoring 20 points in 31 minutes and contributing 1 assist. He shot an impressive 75.0%, hitting 9 of 12 shots, while also securing 13 rebounds.
This season, Presbyterian holds a record of 10-10. The Blue Hose average 17.1 fouls per game and maintain a 66.3% free-throw shooting percentage. They provide 13.6 assists per game (ranking 233rd in Division 1) and average 12.8 turnovers. This season, they have accumulated 1,420 points, averaging 71.0 points per game, and they grab 35.4 rebounds on average. Offensively, the Blue Hose successfully shoot 47.0% from the floor, which ranks them 92nd in the nation.
Defensively, Presbyterian allows 36.2% on 3-pointers (141 of 389) and their opponents achieve a 71.4% free-throw percentage. Defensively, they allow 12.1 assists and 30.0 rebounds per game, ranking 75th and 10th respectively in Division 1. The Blue Hose rank 70th in the nation for points allowed per game at 69.3. They also force 11.2 turnovers per game while allowing opponents a field goal percentage of 44.0% (201st in the country).
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