The Basics
Game #30
No. 7 Charleston Southern (8-21), (6-10) vs No. 2 Radford (20-11), (12-4)
Date/Time: Thursday, March 5 / 6:00 p.m.
TV/Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Location: Freedom Hall Civic Center
 
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – The Charleston Southern women's basketball team is facing the #2 Radford Highlanders in the first round of the 2026 Air Force Reserve Big South Basketball Championships Thursday night at Freedom Hall Civic Center
 
The Buccaneers enter the contest at 8-21 overall and finished the regular season 6-10 in league play.
 
Fans can keep up with the contests live on ESPN+ or by following @CSUBucsWBB on X for updates and information.
 
Quick Hits 

• Tyonna Bailey was named to the Big South All-Conference First-Team after averaging a league-best 20.1 PPG in conference games this season.
• Bailey is the third player to earn First-Team honors under Coach White (Kennedi Jackson - 2024, Catherin Alben - 2025).
• Senior Alba Garcia was named to the All-Academic team for the first time in her career.
• Asha Sra ranks first in the conference in assists (121) and assists per game (4.7). Sra is the first player in six years to lead the Big South in assists and not earn All-Conference recognition (Longwood's Tra-dayja Smith in 2020).
• Caelan Ellis ranks third in the conference in three pointers (76) and fourth in three pointers per game (2.6).
• Charleston Southern leads the Big South in three-pointers made per game (8.7), ranking 19th nationally.
• In conference play, Bailey was the most dynamic offensive force in the league, leading the Big South with 20.1 points per game - the only player to average 20 or more in league action. She also ranked third in rebounding at 8.5 boards per game, the top mark among guards, and led the conference in defensive rebounds per game at 6.9. Bailey was the only player in the league to rank in the top three in both scoring and rebounding during Big South competition.
• The standout guard earned Big South Player of the Week honors twice this season (Jan. 5 and Feb. 2) and recorded 10 20-point performances, including two 30-point outings. She poured in a career-high 31 points at No. 18 North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball and posted six double-doubles, all in conference play. Bailey scored in double figures in 22 games overall and closed the regular season with 18 consecutive double-digit performances.
• Head Coach Clarisse White is seeking her first Big South tournament victory.
• It's the first time the Buccaneers and Highlanders have met in the Big South tournament since 2017 when Radford beat CSU in the semifinals in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Opponent Information: Radford

• Radford enters Thursday as the number two seed in the Big South tournament with a 20-11 record and 12-4 record in conference play.
• Head Coach Mike McGuire was named Big South Co-Coach of the Year.
• Georgia Simonsen earned Freshman of the Year and Second-Team All-Conference honors.
• Joi Williamns was named to the All-Conference First-Team and Angelina Nice was recognized for All-Academic honors.

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