Who's Playing
Charleston Southern @ Gardner-Webb
Current Records: Charleston Southern 5-19; Gardner-Webb 14-10
What to Know
The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs are 10-3 against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. Gardner-Webb and Charleston Southern will face off in a Big South battle at 2 p.m. ET at Paul Porter Arena. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so their meeting could be a low-scoring affair.
The Bulldogs didn't have too much trouble with the Campbell Fighting Camels on the road on Wednesday as they won 57-45.
Meanwhile, Charleston Southern ended up a good deal behind the North Carolina A&T Aggies when they played on Wednesday, losing 62-51.
Gardner-Webb is the favorite in this one, with an expected 15.5-point margin of victory. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with Gardner-Webb, who are 11-10 against the spread.
Gardner-Webb's victory brought them up to 14-10 while the Buccaneers' loss pulled them down to 5-19. A couple stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Bulldogs have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 38.50%, which places them 14th in college basketball. Less enviably, Charleston Southern has only been able to knock down 40.10% percent of their shots, which is the 13th lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked against Charleston Southern.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 2 p.m. ET
- Where: Paul Porter Arena -- Boiling Springs, North Carolina
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Bulldogs are a big 15.5-point favorite against the Buccaneers, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 15.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Gardner-Webb have won ten out of their last 13 games against Charleston Southern.
- Jan 05, 2022 - Gardner-Webb 88 vs. Charleston Southern 63
- Jan 25, 2021 - Gardner-Webb 80 vs. Charleston Southern 71
- Jan 24, 2021 - Gardner-Webb 74 vs. Charleston Southern 62
- Feb 27, 2020 - Gardner-Webb 83 vs. Charleston Southern 74
- Jan 25, 2020 - Charleston Southern 92 vs. Gardner-Webb 83
- Feb 13, 2019 - Gardner-Webb 77 vs. Charleston Southern 74
- Jan 26, 2019 - Charleston Southern 74 vs. Gardner-Webb 60
- Feb 03, 2018 - Gardner-Webb 63 vs. Charleston Southern 61
- Jan 21, 2018 - Charleston Southern 83 vs. Gardner-Webb 68
- Jan 28, 2017 - Gardner-Webb 85 vs. Charleston Southern 76
- Jan 07, 2017 - Gardner-Webb 79 vs. Charleston Southern 75
- Feb 18, 2016 - Gardner-Webb 84 vs. Charleston Southern 76
- Jan 30, 2016 - Gardner-Webb 68 vs. Charleston Southern 59
Injury Report for Gardner-Webb
No Injury InformationInjury Report for Charleston Southern
- Cheikh Faye: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)