The Charleston Southern Buccaneers dominated the Presbyterian Blue Hose 84-67, with A'lahn Sumler leading the charge with 16 points. The Buccaneers, now 12-14, outscored the Blue Hose 44-30 in the second half, securing a 17-point victory. Presbyterian, also 12-14, was led by Jonah Pierce's impressive 23 points and 5 rebounds. The Buccaneers' 84 points marked their highest total in the last 5 games, with their previous high being 79 points.
A'lahn Sumler's 16 Points Marked His 10th Double-Figure Scoring Performance of the Season
The Charleston Southern Buccaneers took an early 40-37 lead at halftime, thanks to A'lahn Sumler's 10 first-half points. The Presbyterian Blue Hose struggled to contain the Buccaneers' offense, which shot 51.9% from the field. In the second half, Charleston Southern pulled away with a 14-4 run, capped off by Jesse Hafemeister's 3-pointer, giving them a 60-45 lead with 10:45 remaining. The Blue Hose were unable to recover, scoring just 30 points in the second half. Charleston Southern's 44 second-half points were the most they have scored in a half since their 85-70 win over USC Upstate, where they scored 46 points in the second half.
A'lahn Sumler and Jesse Hafemeister led the charge for the Charleston Southern Buccaneers, scoring 16 and 15 points, respectively. Lase Olalere added 13 points and 5 rebounds, while Hafemeister also grabbed 6 rebounds. For the Presbyterian Blue Hose, Jonah Pierce's 23 points and 5 rebounds were not enough to overcome the team's 38.5% shooting from the field. Carl Parrish chipped in with 14 points, but the Blue Hose struggled to find consistent scoring outside of Pierce. The Buccaneers' balanced attack, with three players scoring in double figures, proved too much for the Blue Hose to handle.
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The Charleston Southern Buccaneers outshot the Presbyterian Blue Hose 51.9% to 38.5% from the field, including 40% to 25% from 3-point range. The Buccaneers also outrebounded the Blue Hose 35-28, with Lase Olalere and Jesse Hafemeister combining for 11 rebounds. Charleston Southern committed just 12 turnovers, while Presbyterian turned the ball over 15 times. The Buccaneers' 84 points marked their highest total since their 88-70 win over Stetson, where they shot 53.4% from the field.
The CHD Scout model correctly predicted a Charleston Southern victory, forecasting an 79-72 win with a 7.8-point margin. The actual 17-point margin exceeded expectations, but the model was correct in identifying the Buccaneers as the superior team. The model's prediction was based on Charleston Southern's strong offense, which has averaged 74.5 points per game over their last 5 contests. The Buccaneers' performance against Presbyterian validated the model's assessment, as they scored 84 points and shot 51.9% from the field.
This victory marked a Quad 4 win for the Charleston Southern Buccaneers, who improved their record to 12-14. The loss dropped the Presbyterian Blue Hose to 12-14 as well, with this game also classified as a Quad 4 contest. The Buccaneers' NET ranking of 249 remains relatively unchanged, but the win helps to bolster their resume. For Presbyterian, the loss does little to harm their NET ranking of 267, but it does make their path to a potential postseason berth more challenging. The Buccaneers' 17-point victory marked their largest margin of victory since their 20-point win over Bob Jones, where they scored 90 points.
The Charleston Southern Buccaneers want to build on this momentum in their next game, while the Presbyterian Blue Hose will aim to bounce back from this loss. The Buccaneers' next game is scheduled for February 15, where they will face the Winthrop Eagles. The Blue Hose will face the Campbell Fighting Camels on February 17. Both teams want to improve their records and bolster their resumes with crucial wins.