Halftime Report
Charleston Southern fell flat on their face against the Eagles last Wednesday, but memory of that harsh loss doesn't seem to have tripped them up today. Charleston Southern has jumped out to a quick 34-33 lead against the Bulldogs.
If Charleston Southern keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 9-15 in no time. On the other hand, Gardner-Webb will have to make due with an 11-15 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who's Playing
Gardner-Webb Bulldogs @ Charleston Southern Buccaneers
Current Records: Gardner-Webb 11-14, Charleston Southern 8-15
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Buccaneer Fieldhouse -- Charleston, South Carolina
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $19.00
What to Know
Charleston Southern will be in front of their home fans on Wednesday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They and the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs will face off in a Big South battle at 7:00 p.m. ET at Buccaneer Fieldhouse. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
After soaring to 83 points the game before, Charleston Southern faltered in their matchup on Wednesday. They were the victim of a bruising 67-46 defeat at the hands of the Eagles. Charleston Southern has struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Wednesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, the Bulldogs lost to the Panthers at home by a decisive 78-62 margin on Saturday. Gardner-Webb has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The Buccaneers' loss dropped their record down to 8-15. As for the Bulldogs, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-14.
Charleston Southern was able to grind out a solid victory over the Bulldogs in their previous matchup back in January, winning 86-74. Will Charleston Southern repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Odds
Gardner-Webb is a 5-point favorite against Charleston Southern, 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 5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is set at 143.5 points.
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Series History
Gardner-Webb has won 8 out of their last 10 games against Charleston Southern.
- Jan 10, 2024 - Charleston Southern 86 vs. Gardner-Webb 74
- Feb 01, 2023 - Gardner-Webb 67 vs. Charleston Southern 59
- Dec 29, 2022 - Gardner-Webb 83 vs. Charleston Southern 63
- Feb 12, 2022 - Gardner-Webb 82 vs. Charleston Southern 65
- 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