Who’s Playing
Hampton @ Charleston Southern
Current Records: Hampton 5-12; Charleston Southern 4-15
What to Know
The Hampton Pirates are 5-1 against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers since January of 2019, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. The Pirates and Charleston Southern will face off in a Big South battle at 5:30 p.m. ET at Buccaneer Fieldhouse. Hampton won both of their matches against the Buccaneers last season (67-55 and 70-68) and is aiming for the same result this time around.
The matchup between Hampton and the Campbell Fighting Camels on Wednesday was not a total blowout, but with Hampton falling 75-60 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one.
Meanwhile, Charleston Southern was just a bucket short of a win on Wednesday and fell 62-61 to the Presbyterian Blue Hose.
Hampton is now 5-12 while Charleston Southern sits at 4-15. Hampton is 2-9 after losses this year, Charleston Southern 3-11.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Buccaneer Fieldhouse — Charleston, South Carolina
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Buccaneers are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Pirates, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Buccaneers as a 1.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -107
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Series History
Hampton have won five out of their last six games against Charleston Southern.
- Dec 22, 2020 – Hampton 70 vs. Charleston Southern 68
- Dec 21, 2020 – Hampton 67 vs. Charleston Southern 55
- Feb 08, 2020 – Charleston Southern 85 vs. Hampton 72
- Jan 04, 2020 – Hampton 92 vs. Charleston Southern 85
- Mar 26, 2019 – Hampton 73 vs. Charleston Southern 67
- Jan 10, 2019 – Hampton 94 vs. Charleston Southern 82
