CHARLESTON, S.C. – Charleston Southern men's basketball will play in front of its home fans for just the fourth time this season as they welcome Tennessee State to Buccaneer Fieldhouse. The Tigers will be the first opponent from the Volunteer State the Bucs have seen this year. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m., Thursday, December 16 and will immediately follow the women's program as it takes on Furman at 5:30 p.m. in the first leg of the double-header.

Game Details
Thursday, December 16
Charleston Southern (3-6) vs Tennessee State (3-6)
8 p.m. * Charleston, S.C. * Buccaneer Fieldhouse (881) * Live Stats * Watch
Game Notes: Charleston Southern | Tennessee State

Tipoff
• Charleston Southern will see Tennessee State for the first time in since 1986.

• The two teams have split the two previous clashes, with CSU winning 76-72 in 1981 and the Tigers taking the last meeting in 1986.

• Charleston Southern is coming off its first win on the road in the 2021-22 campaign with a thrilling win at Tarleton State.

• The Bucs will look to get back to winning ways inside the Buc Dome, as they fell to Jacksonville 67-56 to open the month of December last time on their home floor.

• Cheikh Faye is coming off his best performance of the season, as the junior transfer knocked down a season-high four treys in the win over Tarleton State.

• Sadarius Bowser made a big impact in his first game back from injury, finishing a huge hoop and harm in the late moments of the Tarleton State victory. The senior big man also converted twice from the charity stripe down the stretch.

• Tennessee State is riding a two-game winning streak coming into the affair, with wons over IUPUI and Lipscomb.

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