1 | 2 | T | |
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SCST | 30 | 42 | 72 |
CHSO | 48 | 41 | 89 |
Keeling scores 27, Charleston Southern beats SC State 89-72
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Christian Keeling led the way with 27 points as Charleston Southern eased past South Carolina State 89-72 on Tuesday night.
Keeling was 8 of 14 from the floor and 9 of 9 from the free throw line as Charleston Southern (2-1) made 20 of 29 free throw attempts. The Bulldogs (1-2) made 12 of 15 free throws.
Deontaye Buskey and Sean Price contributed 13 points apiece with Price grabbing eight rebounds for the Buccaneers.
South Carolina State shot 53 percent, 29-of-55, but got off fewer shots than the Buccaneers who finished with 31-of-62 (50 percent). The Bulldog made just 2 of 9 from distance with Charleston Southern hitting 7 of 23.
The Buccaneers sprinted to a 48-30 advantage at the break. South Carolina State closed to 80-70 with 3:19 left after a Jahmari Etienne layup. Keeling answered with a layup and later hit two free throws for an 84-72 lead with 1:21 left.
Damani Applewhite led South Carolina State (1-2) with 22 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Bruce Bell
- Michael Luckie
- Tommy Morrissey
2023-24 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Norfolk State | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
North Carolina Central | 9-5 | 2 | 18-13 |
Howard | 9-5 | 2 | 18-17 |
South Carolina State | 9-5 | 2 | 14-18 |
Morgan State | 7-7 | 4 | 11-20 |
Delaware State | 6-8 | 5 | 15-19 |
Maryland-Eastern Shore | 4-10 | 7 | 9-20 |
Coppin State | 1-13 | 10 | 2-27 |
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Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
High Point | 13-3 | - | 27-9 |
UNC Asheville | 12-4 | 1 | 22-12 |
Gardner-Webb | 11-5 | 2 | 17-16 |
Winthrop | 8-8 | 5 | 17-15 |
Longwood | 6-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
Presbyterian | 6-10 | 7 | 14-19 |
Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 7 | 10-20 |
Radford | 5-11 | 8 | 16-17 |
South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 8 | 10-20 |