Eagles use second-half run to outlast Bucs, snap streak

Eagles use second-half run to outlast Bucs, snap streak
Charleston Southern had their 4 game win streak snapped with a loss to first place Winthrop on Thursday (Source: CSU Athletics)
January 31, 2020 at 1:16 AM EST - Updated February 1 at 1:16 AM

CHARLESTON, S.C. – First-place Winthrop used a second-half run to overcome a Charleston Southern lead on their way to a 77-60 win Thursday night in Big South action and remain unbeaten in conference play.

VIDEO: CSU falls at home to 1st place Winthrop

Charleston Southern (11-10, 5-4 Big South) led 32-31 at the break and held a lead as large as five in the early stage before Winthrop (15-7, 9-0 Big South) staged their run to remain perfect and spoil the Buccaneer comeback effort down the stretch in front of a sellout crowd of 947 people.

Phlandrous Fleming Jr. secured his eighth double-double of the season and scored 20-plus for the 10th time in 11 contests finishing the night with 20 points and 13 rebounds. Ty Jones was right behind with 19 points.

The loss ends a CSU four-game win streak that saw three come on the road.

How It Happened

  • Winthrop used a 26-5 run in the middle stages of the second half to overcome the deficit and grab a lead as large as 20.
  • After the Eagles came out hot in the early stages of the contest, CSU would chip away and take a 32-31 lead into the half led by 13 points from Ty Jones.
  • Charleston Southern shot .414 from the floor and closed the first half on a 5-0 run for the 32-31 lead – their first of the night.
  • Both teams traded baskets in the first few moments before the Eagles shot .581 in the second half to retake the lead for good.
  • DJ Burn Jr. paced the Eagles with 23 as four players finished in double figures for the visitors while Fleming and Jones finished in double digits for CSU.

News and Notes

  • Back-to-back Big South Player of the Week Phlandrous Fleming Jr. paced the Bucs with 20 points and 13 rebounds for his eighth double-double.
  • Fleming also reached 20 points for the 10th time in the last 11 games.
  • The loss snaps a four-game win streak from CSU and was the first loss on a Thursday this season.

Up Next

Charleston Southern takes back to the road seeking a four-game streak outside the Buc Dome and second victory at the Dedmon in three seasons as they take on preseason-favorite Radford. Tipoff between the Bucs and Highlanders is slated for 4 p.m. on ESPN+.