CHARLESTON, S.C. – Charleston Southern men's basketball will kick-off the new year back in action for the first time since December 21, as it welcomes Gardner-Webb to the Buc Dome in its first Big South contest of the season. Tip is set for 7 p.m. and will stand as the seventh straight year the Bucs will open conference play at home.

Game Details
Wednesday, January 5
Gardner-Webb (6-7) vs. Charleston Southern (3-9)
7 p.m. * Charleston, S.C. * Buccaneer Fieldhouse * Live Stats * Watch
Game Notes: Charleston Southern | Gardner-Webb

Opening Tip
•  The Buccaneers will open Big South play at Buccanner Fieldhouse for the seventh season in a row, going 2-4 in the previous six contests.
 
•  The season series went in favor of the Runnin' Bulldogs a season ago, with Gardner-Webb winning both of the back-to-back contests in the special conference format. Each one of the tilts were played in Boiling Springs, N.C.
 
•  Charleston Southern returns home in front of its home fans after a two-game slate in the Cobb Dill & Hammett Classic, hosted by The Citadel, December 20-21. The first game saw Manhattan best the Bucs behind a strong performance from former Runnin' Bulldog Jose Perez, who finished with 24. The final match-up saw South Carolina State erase a two-point CSU lead at the midway break to spoil the Bucs' bid of a 1-1 Classic.
 
•  Claudell Harris Jr. is coming off a breakout handful of games at the Cobb Dill & Hammett Classic, leading the way with 13 points against Manhattan and closing the two-day event with a team-high 18 against South Carolina State.
 
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