RADFORD, Va. – The Charleston Southern women's basketball team erased a 17-point deficit and stunned Radford 63-59 Saturday afternoon inside the Dedmon Center, securing its first road win against the Highlanders since 2010 and opening Big South Conference play 2-0 for the first time since the 2020-21 season.

The comeback was fueled by a career performance from Courtney Davis, who scored a career-high 13 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, as the Buccaneers outscored Radford by 17 over the final 10 minutes.
 
Radford controlled the opening period, scoring efficiently and building early momentum. Charleston Southern struggled to find rhythm offensively, shooting 3-for-10 from the field, while Radford posted 15 points to take a 15-8 lead after one. The Highlanders extended their advantage in the second quarter, outscoring CSU 18-15. Charleston Southern remained composed late in the half, trimming the margin slightly but still trailing 33-23 at halftime.
 
Charleston Southern tightened defensively coming out of the locker room, holding Radford to 5-of-16 shooting in the third. The Buccaneers completed the comeback with a dominant 29-12 fourth quarter. Davis took over offensively, scoring 11 points in the period, while CSU shot 58.8 percent from the floor and 6-for-8 from three. Charleston Southern used a 10-0 run late in the quarter to seize control and closed the game by converting key free throws to secure the 63-59 victory.
 
Box Score Highlights
Charleston Southern Individuals:

• Tyonna Bailey: 19 points, 9 rebounds
• Courtney Davis: 13 points (career high), 11 points in 4th quarter
• Caelan Ellis: 13 points

Radford Individuals:

• Georgia Simonsen: 15 points
• Joi Williams: 12 points

Team Stats
Charleston Southern shot 21-for-53 (39.6%) from the field and 10-for-28 (35.7%) from three-point range, while converting 11-of-13 (84.6%) at the free-throw line. The Buccaneers won the rebounding battle 37-34 and finished with 11 assists on 21 made field goals. CSU outscored Radford in the fourth quarter 29-12 and held advantages in second-chance points (14-11). Radford shot 24-for-61 (39.3%) overall and 4-for-20 (20.0%) from beyond the arc.

Turning Point
Charleston Southern seized control midway through the fourth quarter, using a 12-2 run to flip the game after trailing by double digits earlier in the half. Davis scored seven points during the run, while CSU's defense forced empty possessions and limited Radford to just 12 fourth-quarter points, completing the 17-point comeback.
 
Key Stats & Notes

• Tyonna Bailey notched her eighth double digit scoring game of the season and tied her career-high in rebounds with nine.
• Caelan Ellis recorded her 11^th game in double figures.
• Courtney Davis tallied career-highs in points (13) and three pointers made (3).
• This is CSU's first win at Radford since 2010.
• It's the first time the Bucs have started conference play 2-0 since the 2020-21 season. 

Up Next
The Buccaneers continue Big South play on Wednesday, January 7 as they take on Longwood at 6:00 p.m. on ESPN+ in the Buc Dome.

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