CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charleston Southern men's basketball draws #5-seeded UNC Asheville after receiving the #12-seed in the 2021-22 Hercules Tires Big South Championships. The clash will stand as the third time the two sides have met, with UNC Asheville taking each of the previous two.Tip is set for 2:00 p.m. inside the Bojangles Coliseum.

Game Details
Wednesday, March 2
#12-Charleston Southern (5-24, 1-15 Big South) vs. #5-UNC Asheville (16-13, 8-8 Big South)
2:00 p.m. * Charlotte, North Carolina. * Bojangles Coliseum * Live Stats * Watch
Game Notes: Charleston Southern

Opening Tip
• Charleston Southern looks to snap a six-game skid at the hands of UNC Asheville, including two losses this season. The last CSU win came in the 2018-19 campaign.

• The two sides have seen one another twice this year, with UNC Asheville taking both meetings by a combined 42 points. 

• Charleston Southern's lone Big South win came in front of the home fans, as CSU beat High Point in the closing seconds with a Tahlik Chavez trey with under five seconds to play.

• Deontaye Buskey led the way for the Bucs then last time these two teams met, as the senior guard finished with 21 points, including seven threes, in 32 minutes of work.

• UNC Asheville comes into the contest winners of three of its last five, including a win last time out over Presbyterian after three extra periods. 

• Drew Pember did the damage for UNC Asheville in the last meeting, as the 2021-22 Big South Defensive Player of the Year finished with 30 points and seven boards.

• Taje' Kelly and Claudell Harris Jr. were just named to the 2021-22 Big South All-Freshman Team as they have both enjoyed breakout seasons for the Bucs.


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