The Basics
Game #14 | 12/31 at 3:00 p.m. | Charleston Southern (2-11) vs USC Upstate (5-9)
TV/Video: ESPN+ | Live Stats: CSU Athletics | Location: Buccaneer Fieldhouse
 
Game #15 | 1/3 at 2:00 p.m. | Charleston Southern (2-11) at Radford (8-7)
TV/Video: ESPN+ | Live Stats: Radford Athletics | Location: Dedmon Center
 
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Charleston Southern women's basketball team opens Big South Conference play this week with a two-game stretch beginning at home on New Year's Eve against USC Upstate before hitting the road to Radford to start the 2026 calendar year.
 
The Buccaneers welcome USC Upstate to the Buc Dome on Tuesday, December 31 at 3:00 p.m. in the league opener before traveling to Radford for a Saturday afternoon matchup on January 3 at 2:00 p.m.
 
Fans can keep up with the contests live on ESPN+ or by following @CSUBucsWBB on X for updates and information.
 
Quick Hits 

• Charleston Southern enters conference play following a challenging nonconference slate that featured multiple Power Four opponents and road tests.
• Tyonna Bailey leads the Buccaneers in scoring at 13.0 points per game while shooting 39.8% from the field.
• Caelan Ellis has emerged as CSU's top perimeter threat, averaging 11.7 points per game while connecting on a team-high 39 three-pointers (1^st in the Big South and 15^th in the country) and shooting 36.8% from deep.
• Asha Sra continues to impact the game across multiple categories, averaging 10.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, and a team-best 4.2 assists per contest (2^nd in the Big South).
• Alaina Nettles anchors the frontcourt, leading CSU in rebounding at 6.6 boards per game.
• The Buccaneers average 9.2 made three-pointers per game (1^st in the Big South and 22^nd in the country).

Opponent Information: USC Upstate

• The Spartans are led by Cassie Gallagher, who averages a team-high 14.8 points per game while shooting 45.1% from three-point range.
• Upstate is the Big South's top rebounding team, averaging 41.3 rebounds per game and owning a +8.2 rebounding margin.
• The Spartans average 59.2 points per contest.

Opponent Information: Radford

• The Highlanders are paced by Joi Williams who averages a team-best 12.3 points per game.
• Radford's depth has been on display all season long. The Highlanders rank second in the Big South in bench points with 30.9 per game.
• Georgia Simonsen leads the Big South in blocks with 16 on the year.

For the latest information on CSU women's basketball, follow @CSUBucsWBB on X and Instagram or go to www.CSUSports.com.