Ruffolo's 39-Point Night Leads CSU Past West Georgia, 92-68

Saturday, November 14

Charleston, S.C.

7:00 PM

Charleston Southern University Athletics

2-2,0-0Big South

West Georgia

0-4,0-0UAC

Team	1	2	F
West Ga.	35	33	68
Charleston So.	40	52	92

11/14/2026 11:01:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

CHARLESTON – Anthony Ruffolo delivered a career performance Saturday night, pouring in 39 points to lead Charleston Southern to a convincing 92-68 victory over West Georgia at Buccaneer Fieldhouse.

Ruffolo was nearly unstoppable offensively, finishing 10-of-20 from the field, including 5-of-10 from beyond the arc. He was also efficient at the free-throw line, connecting on 14-of-15 attempts while adding five rebounds and four assists to his impressive performance.

The Buccaneers faced an early challenge from the Wolves, who kept things competitive throughout the opening half. CSU built a five-point advantage at the break, taking a 40-35 lead into the locker room. Ruffolo led the way early, while Jacob Taylor and Nicholas Errica provided additional scoring from the perimeter.

Charleston Southern found another gear coming out of halftime, putting together a 52-point second half to pull away. Errica opened the half with a three-pointer, and the Bucs continued to find success from beyond the arc. Ruffolo caught fire during the stretch, knocking down a pair of three-pointers and attacking the basket to help extend the CSU advantage.

The Buccaneers continued to build separation as the half progressed. Errica connected on another triple, while Ruffolo added a layup and another three-pointer as CSU pushed its lead into double figures. The Bucs eventually stretched the advantage to as many as 24 points, putting the game out of reach.

CSU's offensive efficiency was on full display throughout the second half, shooting 48.3 percent from the field and 44.4 percent from three-point range. The Buccaneers finished the night with 13 three-pointers and converted 29-of-33 attempts at the free-throw line to secure the 92-68 victory.

Notables:

Anthony Ruffolo led all scorers with 39 points, shooting 10-of-20 from the field and 5-of-10 from three-point range. He also went 14-of-15 at the free-throw line while adding five rebounds and four assists.
Ruffolo's 39 points are the most by any CSU player against a Division I opponent inside Buccaneer Fieldhouse since the 2014-15 season.
Nicholas Errica finished with 11 points, connecting on three three-pointers while collecting three rebounds.
Jacob Taylor also scored 11 points, going a perfect 5-of-5 at the free-throw line while adding five rebounds, three assists, two steals and a blocked shot.
Jackson Crawford contributed eight points, five assists, five rebounds and two steals.
CSU's win over West Georgia marks the program's 10th-consecutive non-conference win at home – a streak that began against UT-Martin in December of 2024.