The Basics
Score: Charleston Southern 77 – Presbyterian 73
Record: CSU (6-14), (4-3) – PC (3-17), (1-6)
Location: Templeton Center
 
CLINTON, S.C. – The Charleston Southern women's basketball team turned in a historic offensive performance Friday night, defeating Presbyterian 77-73 inside the Templeton Center behind elite efficiency and milestone individual efforts.
 
The Buccaneers shot 60.0 percent from the field, tying the highest team field goal percentage in a single game in program history as CSU earned its fourth Big South win of the season.
 
Charleston Southern set the tone early, opening the game by hitting seven of its first 11 shots. The Buccaneers built momentum through balanced scoring and strong interior touches, taking an 18-17 lead after one. CSU surged in the second quarter, outscoring the Blue Hose 22-20 while continuing to shoot at a high clip. Nevaeh Jones was flawless offensively, converting all three of her first-half shot attempts.
 
Presbyterian responded coming out of the break, briefly reclaiming the lead. Charleston Southern remained composed, matching the Blue Hose possession-for-possession tied at 53 heading into the fourth after a 16-13 Presbyterian edge in the quarter. The Buccaneers delivered their strongest stretch in the final 10 minutes, scoring 24 points on 8-of-12 shooting to close out the win. Tyonna Bailey caught fire and scored 14 of her 16 points in the period to help secure the 77-73 road victory.
 
Box Score Highlights
Charleston Southern Individuals:

• Nevaeh Jones: 15 points, 6-for-6 FG, 7 blocks
• Asha Sra: 10 points, 10 assists
• Tyonna Bailey: 16 points, 3 assists
• Caelan Ellis: 13 points, 3 assists

Presbyterian Individuals:

• Ja'Cia Cunningham: 22 points
• Krystal Haddock: 16 points

Team Stats
Charleston Southern finished 27-of-45 (60.0%) from the field, tying the best single-game shooting percentage in program history, and went 6-of-12 (50.0%) from three-point range. The Buccaneers added 18 assists on 27 made field goals and converted 17-of-23 (73.9%) from the free-throw line. CSU held advantages in points in the paint (36-32) and bench scoring (33-11).

Turning Point
Tyonna Bailey put the team on her back in the fourth quarter. A tied game heading into the fourth, Bailey caught fire scoring 14 of her team-high 16 points in the period.
 
Key Stats & Notes

• Asha Sra recorded her first career double-double with 10 points and a career-high 10 assists.
• Nevaeh Jones set career highs with 15 points and seven blocks, with the block total tied for the most in a single game in program history.
• CSU's 60.0% field goal percentage tied the highest in program history. The other time CSU shot 60.0% in a game was back in 2008 against North Texas.
• Tyonna Bailey led the team in scoring for the eighth time this season with 16 points, including 14 in the fourth quarter.
• Caelan Ellis notched recorded her 16^th game in double figures with 13 points.
• Four Bucs scored in double-digits for the first time since the season opener at Jacksonville.

Up Next
Charleston Southern continues Big South play on Wednesday, January 28 as they host High Point at 6:00 p.m. inside Buccaneer Fieldhouse.

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