Tuesday, December 17
Orangeburg, S.C.
6:30 PM
4-8,0-0Big South
78
at
50
South Carolina State
1-13,0-0MEAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston So. | 21 | 13 | 24 | 20 | 78 |
| South Carolina St. | 15 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 50 |
Photo by: Chase Martaus/CSU Sports
Five Players Score Double Figures: Bucs Tame Bulldogs on the Road
12/17/2024 11:48:00 PM | Women's Basketball
ORANGEBURG, S.C. - Five players scored in double figures on Tuesday night, as the Charleston Southern women's basketball team scored a season high in points on their way to a 78-50 win over the South Carolina State Bulldogs.
Catherine Alben led all scorers with 15 points while pulling down three rebounds. Caelan Ellis had a career night for the Buccaneers (4-8), as she had 12 points on 4/7 shooting from beyond the arc. Madison Adamson had 11 points, while both Tyonna Bailey and Keshunti Nichols had 10 points.
After South Carolina State (1-12) took a three-point lead with 5:48 left in the first quarter, Charleston Southern went on a run and never looked back. After Nichols scored on a mid-range jump shot midway through the first quarter, the Buccaneers did not trail for the remainder of the game. That was part of a 14-5 run to close out the opening quarter highlighted by two three pointers from Ellis.
After taking a nine-point lead into the locker room, the Buccaneers came out firing to start the second half, outscoring the Bulldogs 24-7 in the third quarter. They began the quarter on a 17-2 run, as they were able to attack the basket and went 6/6 from the free throw line during the run. The lead stretched to 28 when Alba Garcia scored on a driving layup in the final minute. Charleston Southern's lead expanded to as many as 30 points, as Alben made it 73-43 with 4:57 to go with a driving layup.
The Bucs shot a season-high 50% from the field and were 15/18 from the free throw line, which was also a season best. It is the first time this season that they have shot 50% or better.
Up Next
The Buccaneers will wrap up conference play on Thursday, when they travel to Columbia to take on the No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks inside Colonial Life Arena. Tip-off is at 12:00 PM and will stream on SEC Network+.
Catherine Alben led all scorers with 15 points while pulling down three rebounds. Caelan Ellis had a career night for the Buccaneers (4-8), as she had 12 points on 4/7 shooting from beyond the arc. Madison Adamson had 11 points, while both Tyonna Bailey and Keshunti Nichols had 10 points.
After South Carolina State (1-12) took a three-point lead with 5:48 left in the first quarter, Charleston Southern went on a run and never looked back. After Nichols scored on a mid-range jump shot midway through the first quarter, the Buccaneers did not trail for the remainder of the game. That was part of a 14-5 run to close out the opening quarter highlighted by two three pointers from Ellis.
After taking a nine-point lead into the locker room, the Buccaneers came out firing to start the second half, outscoring the Bulldogs 24-7 in the third quarter. They began the quarter on a 17-2 run, as they were able to attack the basket and went 6/6 from the free throw line during the run. The lead stretched to 28 when Alba Garcia scored on a driving layup in the final minute. Charleston Southern's lead expanded to as many as 30 points, as Alben made it 73-43 with 4:57 to go with a driving layup.
The Bucs shot a season-high 50% from the field and were 15/18 from the free throw line, which was also a season best. It is the first time this season that they have shot 50% or better.
Up Next
The Buccaneers will wrap up conference play on Thursday, when they travel to Columbia to take on the No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks inside Colonial Life Arena. Tip-off is at 12:00 PM and will stream on SEC Network+.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
ChaSou
SCSt
FG%
.500
.436
3FG%
.333
.111
FT%
.833
.625
RB
31
22
TO
14
20
STL
7
7
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
3
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