Solomon's 21 lead UNC Asheville past Charleston Southern in Big South Conference Tournament 80-60
AP
Mar 07, 2025
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) Toyaz Solomon had 21 points in UNC Asheville's 80-60 win against Charleston Southern Buccaneers on Friday in the Big South Tournament quarterfinals.
Solomon added five rebounds for the Bulldogs (21-10). Jordan Marsh added 20 points while shooting 9 for 23, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc while he also had six rebounds, six assists, and five steals. Fletcher Abee finished 5 of 7 from 3-point range to finish with 16 points.
The Buccaneers (10-21, 0-1) were led by Taje' Kelly and Anthony Gause with 11 points apiece. RJ Johnson also had 10 points.
UNC Asheville took the lead with 4:32 remaining in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 38-32 at halftime, with Marsh racking up 13 points. UNC Asheville extended its lead to 69-45 during the second half, fueled by a 14-2 scoring run. Solomon scored a team-high 15 points in the second half.
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1st Half
CHSO
Buccaneers
32
NCAS
Bulldogs
38
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Reis Jones vs. Toyaz Solomon (Buccaneers gains possession)
19:37
Lamar Oden Jr. misses three point jump shot
19:35
Greg Gantt Jr. defensive rebound
19:16
+2
Jordan Marsh makes two point layup
0-2
18:52
+2
Reis Jones makes two point hook shot
2-2
18:45
Jordan Marsh misses three point jump shot
18:43
Taje' Kelly defensive rebound
18:37
+2
Daylen Berry makes two point layup (Taje' Kelly assists)
4-2
18:18
+2
Toyaz Solomon makes two point jump shot (Jordan Marsh assists)
4-4
17:47
+3
Keenan Wilkins makes three point jump shot (Lamar Oden Jr. assists)
7-4
17:17
+3
Jordan Marsh makes three point jump shot
7-7
16:46
Taje' Kelly turnover (Greg Gantt Jr. steals)
16:39
Josh Banks offensive foul
16:39
Josh Banks turnover (offensive foul)
16:26
Daylen Berry misses three point jump shot
16:24
Greg Gantt Jr. defensive rebound
16:16
Josh Banks misses three point jump shot
16:14
Reis Jones defensive rebound
16:04
RJ Johnson turnover (Kameron Taylor steals)
15:59
+2
Kameron Taylor makes two point layup (Greg Gantt Jr. assists)
7-9
15:38
+3
Lamar Oden Jr. makes three point jump shot (Daylen Berry assists)
10-9
15:15
+2
Greg Gantt Jr. makes two point jump shot
10-11
14:51
+2
Reis Jones makes two point layup
12-11
14:26
Taje' Kelly blocks Josh Banks's three point jump shot
14:24
Daylen Berry defensive rebound
14:02
+2
Lamar Oden Jr. makes two point layup
14-11
14:02
Jemal Davis shooting foul (Lamar Oden Jr. draws the foul)
14:02
TV timeout
14:02
+1
Lamar Oden Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
15-11
13:43
Jordan Marsh misses two point jump shot
13:41
Lase Olalere defensive rebound
13:25
Keenan Wilkins misses three point jump shot
13:23
Taje' Kelly offensive rebound
13:16
Taje' Kelly misses two point layup
13:14
Jemal Davis defensive rebound
13:02
Jemal Davis misses three point jump shot
13:00
Toyaz Solomon offensive rebound
12:58
Toyaz Solomon turnover (Taje' Kelly steals)
12:34
Lamar Oden Jr. misses three point jump shot
12:32
Jordan Marsh defensive rebound
12:22
+2
Jordan Marsh makes two point jump shot
15-13
12:02
Toyaz Solomon blocks Taje' Kelly's two point layup
12:00
Lase Olalere offensive rebound
11:57
Keenan Wilkins turnover (bad pass)
11:57
TV timeout
11:40
Greg Gantt Jr. turnover (Daylen Berry steals)
11:34
Greg Gantt Jr. blocks Daylen Berry's two point layup
11:32
Jordan Marsh defensive rebound
11:18
Reis Jones blocks Jordan Marsh's two point layup
11:18
Buccaneers defensive rebound
11:18
Reis Jones turnover (Toyaz Solomon steals)
11:05
Jordan Marsh misses two point jump shot
11:03
Greg Gantt Jr. offensive rebound
11:00
+2
Greg Gantt Jr. makes two point layup
15-15
10:42
Taje' Kelly turnover (Fletcher Abee steals)
10:27
+2
Toyaz Solomon makes two point jump shot (Jordan Marsh assists)
15-17
10:06
Daylen Berry misses three point jump shot
10:04
Jordan Marsh defensive rebound
10:02
Lamar Oden Jr. personal foul
9:49
Jordan Marsh misses two point layup
9:47
Reis Jones defensive rebound
9:39
+2
RJ Johnson makes two point layup
17-17
9:27
Fletcher Abee misses three point jump shot
9:25
Daylen Berry defensive rebound
9:08
+2
Reis Jones makes two point jump shot (Lamar Oden Jr. assists)
19-17
8:44
+2
Josh Banks makes two point layup
19-19
8:20
+3
Lamar Oden Jr. makes three point jump shot (RJ Johnson assists)
22-19
8:02
+2
Jordan Marsh makes two point jump shot
22-21
7:43
+2
RJ Johnson makes two point jump shot
24-21
7:19
Greg Gantt Jr. misses two point jump shot
7:18
Reis Jones defensive rebound
7:18
Jemal Davis personal foul
7:18
TV timeout
7:00
Taje' Kelly misses two point jump shot
6:58
Lase Olalere offensive rebound
6:56
Lase Olalere turnover (Jordan Marsh steals)
6:35
+2
Jordan Marsh makes two point jump shot
24-23
6:17
Daylen Berry misses three point jump shot
6:15
Toyaz Solomon defensive rebound
6:07
Toyaz Solomon turnover (double dribble)
5:54
Reis Jones misses two point layup
5:52
Greg Gantt Jr. defensive rebound
5:42
Daylen Berry personal foul
5:42
Toyaz Solomon misses two point jump shot
5:40
Lamar Oden Jr. defensive rebound
5:33
+2
Taje' Kelly makes two point layup
26-23
5:05
+2
Jordan Marsh makes two point jump shot
26-25
4:40
Lamar Oden Jr. misses three point jump shot
4:38
Greg Gantt Jr. defensive rebound
4:32
Reis Jones shooting foul (Kameron Taylor draws the foul)
4:32
+1
Kameron Taylor makes regular free throw 1 of 2
26-26
4:32
+1
Kameron Taylor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
26-27
4:18
Kameron Taylor personal foul
4:06
Keenan Wilkins misses three point jump shot
4:04
Bulldogs defensive rebound
3:44
+3
Fletcher Abee makes three point jump shot
26-30
3:43
RJ Johnson shooting foul (Fletcher Abee draws the foul)
3:43
TV timeout
3:43
+1
Fletcher Abee makes regular free throw 1 of 1
26-31
3:12
Lamar Oden Jr. misses three point jump shot
3:10
Taje' Kelly offensive rebound
3:08
+2
Taje' Kelly makes two point layup
28-31
2:47
+3
Fletcher Abee makes three point jump shot (Greg Gantt Jr. assists)
28-34
2:13
Greg Gantt Jr. blocks Taje' Kelly's two point layup
2:12
Buccaneers offensive rebound
2:12
+2
Daylen Berry makes two point layup (RJ Johnson assists)
30-34
1:53
Lamar Oden Jr. personal foul
1:49
+2
Toyaz Solomon makes two point layup
30-36
1:32
Jump ball. Daylen Berry vs. Jordan Marsh (Jordan Marsh gains possession)
