CHARLESTON, S.C. - Charleston Southern opens Big South Conference play this week as the Buccaneers travel to Hampton University for a two-game set at the HU Convocation Center on December 21-22. Tipoff for Monday's game is set for 4 p.m., while Tuesday's contest is set for a 2 p.m. start time. Both games will be carried live on ESPN+.
Game One – Monday, December 21
Game Two – Tuesday, December 22
- Charleston Southern (2-2) at Hampton (0-1)
- 2 p.m. * Hampton, Va. * HU Convocation Center
- Game Notes | Live Stats | ESPN+
Series History
Hampton leads the all-time series over the Bucs, 3-2, courtesy of their three wins in the last four match-ups since joining the Big South Conference. The Pirates fell in the inaugural contest against the Buccaneers back in the 1995-96 season in Charleston, 83-82, but have taken three of the past four games over the last two years since joining the Big South as full members prior to the 2018-19 season.
Last Five Contests
- Feb. 29, 2020 – Hampton won 66-57
- Jan. 18, 2020 – Hampton won 64-59
- Feb. 16, 2019 – CSU won 72-57
- Jan. 5, 2019 – Hampton won 74-66
- Jan. 2, 1996 – CSU won 83-82
Four of the five contests between the Bucs and the Pirates have been decided by less than double-digits, including both games last season between HU and CSU. CSU's win in February 2019 was the lone contest to see either team win by more than 10 points as the Buccaneers took the 72-57 victory thanks to four players scoring double-digits and a 25-point third quarter.
Hampton took both contests last season by a combined margin of 14 points as the Pirates took the contest in Charleston, 64-59, while toppling the Bucs at Hampton, 66-57. Both games were highlighted by dominant offensive stretches from the Pirates as Hampton went on a 12-0 run in the first game, while hitting 11 of their first 12 shots in the second contest.
Buccaneers utilize complete team effort in 66-56 win over Western Carolina
Charleston Southern took advantage ofÂ
Carmella Walker's strong second quarter and solid shooting throughout the contest as the Buccaneers defeated Western Carolina in nonconference action on Sunday afternoon inside the Buccaneer Field House, 66-56.
Walker scored nine of her team-high 14 points in the second quarter as the senior guard went 2-of-3 from the floor and 5-of-7 from the line during the stretch in pacing the Bucs to a nine-point halftime lead over the Catamounts. Overall, the Bucs went 20-of-27 from the free throw line in the contest and shot 50.0% from the field on their way to holding on to the double-digit win over WCU.
Walker (14),Â
Janaia Fargo (13), andÂ
Sha'Mya Leigh (11) all scored in double figures for the game as the Buccaneers led by as many as 11 in recording their second win in the all-time series against the Catamounts.Â
Alyssia Faye added six rebounds and eight points, whileÂ
Sharita Godfrey chipped in nine points and her fourth block of the season in the win.
Rutgers pulls away early in 94-45 win over Hampton
Rutgers seized control of the Friday afternoon game early over the visiting Hampton Pirates as the Scarlet Knights topped the Pirates, 94-45. Aided by a 15-point lead in the first quarter, Rutgers cruised to the win behind Arella Guirantes' 25-point, eight assist game.
Hampton was paced by Nylah Young's 17 points in the contest in the Pirates' second action of the 2020-21 season. Jermany Mapp and Shawn Mills scored seven points apiece in the loss, while Alexis Wooden chipped in five rebounds overall.
The Pirates shot 28.6% from the floor as a team and 26.7% from the three-point line in the loss. Hampton also combined to shoot 61.9% (13-of-21) from the free throw line paced by Mapps' 4-for-4 performance.
Bucs against the Big South
No surprises when it comes to conference play for the Buccaneers as Charleston Southern has faced off with each Big South team on multiple occasions throughout the years. The inaugural matchup between the Bucs and a Big South opponent came back in the 1977-78 season when CSU fell to the Winthrop Eagles, 73-52.
As the newcomer to the group, the Bucs' history against Hampton is limited compared to the other Big South schools. The Bucs and Pirates have faced off against each other five times, while CSU's next smallest sample size versus opponents comes against USC Upstate (15 games played).
- Campbell (5-37)
- Gardner-Webb (6-16)
- Hampton (2-3)
- High Point (14-32)
- Longwood (11-10)
- Presbyterian (13-15)
- Radford (18-56)
- UNC Asheville (31-39)
- USC Upstate (5-10)
- Winthrop (34-39)
Charleston Southern was picked 10th overall in the conference's preseason poll as voted on by the coaches prior to the Big South Media Day. Hampton was selected fourth overall with Laren VanArsdale and Nylah Young both garnering preseason First Team All-Conference selections.
Make It Rain
Charleston Southern has been lights out on the offensive side of the ball this season as the Buccaneers lead the Big South Conference in three-point percentage, while sitting second overall in field goal percentage on the season. Overall as a team, the Bucs are shooting 42.6% from the floor as a unit, while hitting 37.0% from behind the arc on the year.
Big South FG% Leaders
- Winthrop – 43.5%
- Charleston Southern – 42.6%
- High Point – 39.7%
Big South 3PT% Leaders
- Charleston Southern – 37.0%
- High Point – 33.3%
- Radford – 29.3%
About the Bucs
CSU ran out the same starting lineup for the fourth game of the 2020-21 season as the Bucs started
Sha'Mya Leigh,
Alyssia Faye,
Carmella Walker,
Sharita Godfrey, and
Janaia Fargo once again.
The Bucs are coming off one of their best performances of the season as the Bucs shot 50.0% (21-of-42) from the floor and 74.1% (20-of-27) from the free throw line in an impressive 66-56 home win over Western Carolina.
Carmella Walker (14),
Janaia Fargo (13) and
Sha'Mya Leigh (11) all recorded double-digit scoring in the win, while
Alyssia Faye paced CSU's rebounding efforts with six more boards in the contest.
CSU Leaders per game
About the Pirates
Hampton has fallen in both their nonconference matchups to start the 2020-21 season as the Pirates fell in the opener at Liberty, while dropping a Friday afternoon matchup at Rutgers this past weekend. The Pirates host their home and Big South opener this week to start conference play on Monday-Tuesday against Charleston Southern. Hampton enters the matchup sitting last in the Big South in scoring offense, while also struggling to connect in field goal percentage and defensive field goal percentage.
Hampton Leaders per game
- Scoring – Nylah Young (16.0)
- Rebounding – Nylah Young (6.5)
- Assists – Victoria Mason (4.0)
- Steals – Victoria Davis (2.0)
- Blocks – N/A
- Three-Pointers – Nylah Young (1.0)
Upcoming Schedule
The Bucs continue the 2020-21 season with six of the next eight games at home as they return from the holiday break on January 4-5 against Gardner-Webb. The Bucs will travel to Radford (Jan. 9-10), before hosting UNC Asheville (Jan. 15-16) and Campbell (Jan. 22-23) to highlight the early portion of their January schedule.
- Jan. 4-5 vs. Gardner-Webb – 7 p.m., 7 p.m.
- Jan. 9-10 at Radford – 5 p.m., 3 p.m.
- Jan. 15-16 vs. UNC Asheville – 7 p.m., 5 p.m.
- Jan. 22-23 vs. Campbell – 7 p.m., 5 p.m.
- Jan. 29-30 at Winthrop – 6 p.m., 4 p.m.
