- Matchup: Presbyterian Blue Hose vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers
- Scheduled Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026
- Venue: Buccaneer Fieldhouse, Charleston, SC
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Presbyterian Blue Hose (12-13) are set to visit Buccaneer Fieldhouse on Thursday, aiming to take down the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (11-14).
Recently, the Presbyterian Blue Hose triumphed over Gardner-Webb, securing a victory with a score of 68-62. In terms of fouls, the Blue Hose recorded 14, while Gardner-Webb had 20. Presbyterian managed to hit 6 of 16 from beyond the arc. Gardner-Webb, shooting free throws at only 33.3%, made 4 out of 12 attempts. Additionally, Gardner-Webb collected 23 rebounds (6 offensive, 17 defensive), but did not register any blocks. They also recorded 10 assists and gained 4 steals during the game. Defensively, Presbyterian allowed their opponents a shooting percentage of 47.3% on 26 out of 55 attempts. They managed 9 assists, forced 10 turnovers, and secured 6 steals. On the rebounding front, the Blue Hose achieved a total of 38 boards, with 12 being offensive. At the free-throw line, they converted 16 of 23 attempts for a percentage of 69.6%. Presbyterian concluded the game with a field goal percentage of 48.1%, making 25 of 52 shots and only 2 of 11 from three-point range.
Carl Parrish played a pivotal role in the game, scoring 16 points on 5 of 12 shooting. He was on the court for 34 minutes and grabbed 3 rebounds, finishing with a field goal percentage of 41.7% along with 2 assists.
Presbyterian approaches this matchup with a record of 12-13 for the season. They average 13.2 turnovers per game and commit 17.6 fouls per contest. The team gathers 35.9 rebounds on average and has racked up 336 assists this season, ranking 201st in Division 1 for assists. From beyond the arc, the Blue Hose have converted 32.1% of their attempts (132 of 411) and hit 68.0% from the free-throw line. They score an average of 72.5 points per game (273rd in Division 1) while shooting 47.6% from the field.
Defensively, Presbyterian forces 10.5 turnovers per game while committing 17.5 personal fouls. They allow an average of 35.9% shooting from three-point range and rank 121st in college basketball for points allowed per game (71.6). Their defense permits opponents to shoot 44.0% from the field (620 of 1,409) and concedes 30.6 rebounds per game, ranking 120th in allowed assists with 306 given up throughout the season.
In their most recent game, the Charleston Southern Buccaneers suffered a defeat, losing 100-94 to USC Upstate. In terms of rebounding, Charleston Southern permitted USC Upstate to grab 28 rebounds overall (10 offensive). The Buccaneers excelled from three-point range, hitting 10 of 22 for 45.5%, and converted 20 of 25 free-throw attempts (80.0%). They allowed USC Upstate to convert 35 of 76 field-goal attempts, giving them a shooting percentage of 46.1% in that matchup. In total, the Buccaneers recorded 34 of 70 from the field for a shooting rate of 48.6%. From downtown, Charleston Southern hit 12 of 37 attempts (32.4%). They managed to sink 14 for a free-throw percentage of 82.4%. USC Upstate tallied 15 fouls against them, which allowed the Buccaneers to reach the charity stripe 17 times. They also turned the ball over 17 times and managed to make 2 steals in this game. Charleston Southern finished with 44 total rebounds, consisting of 27 defensive and 17 offensive boards.
Jesse Hafemeister significantly contributed for the Buccaneers, scoring 32 points in his 42 minutes of play while adding 2 assists. He shot 13 of 27 for a field goal percentage of 48.1% and grabbed 7 rebounds.
Charleston Southern’s record stands at 11-14 this season. The Buccaneers are committing an average of 21.7 personal fouls per game and shooting 64.9% from the charity stripe. Their assist rate is at 16.6 per game (47th nationally), and they average 14.0 turnovers. The Buccaneers have accumulated 2,076 points this season (83.0 per game) while securing 42.9 rebounds per contest. On offense, they are shooting 45.0% from the field, ranking 194th in the nation.
Defensively, the Buccaneers rank 318th in Division 1 for points allowed per game, conceding 79.5. They force 9.2 turnovers each game and allow opponents a shooting percentage of 41.2% (48th in the country). The defense permits a three-point conversion of 31.0% (157 of 506), and opponents hit 70.5% of their free throws. They surrender an average of 10.6 assists and 39.0 rebounds per game, landing them 14th in allowed assists and 353rd in Division 1 for rebounds.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Presbyterian
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