| MATCHUP | Radford Highlanders | Charleston Southern Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 11-11 | 11-11 |
| Where | Buccaneer Fieldhouse, Charleston, SC | |
| When | Thursday, January 29, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Radford Highlanders Preview
The Radford Highlanders lost to Winthrop and High Point, and they play Presbyterian next. Radford has split its last 6 games.
The Radford Highlanders are averaging 85.6 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 82.6 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Dennis Parker Jr. is averaging 19.2 points and 1.4 assists, while Del Jones is averaging 16.8 points and 3.5 rebounds. Jaylon Johnson is the third double-digit scorer and Lukas Walls is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Radford Highlanders are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 71.2 percent from the free throw line. The Radford Highlanders are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.9 rebounds per game.
Charleston Southern Buccaneers Betting Preview
The Charleston Southern Buccaneers lost to Presbyterian and Longwood, and they play Gardner Webb next. Charleston Southern has lost 5 straight games.
The Charleston Southern Buccaneers are averaging 84.2 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 78.4 points on 40.6 percent shooting. A’lahn Sumler is averaging 18 points and 3.7 assists, while Brycen Blaine is averaging 17.7 points and 7.5 rebounds. Jesse Hafemeister is the third double-digit scorer and Luke Williams is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Charleston Southern Buccaneers are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 64.2 percent from the free throw line. The Charleston Southern Buccaneers are allowing 30 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Charleston Southern Buccaneers will win
- Charleston Southern has won six of its last seven night games at Buccaneer Fieldhouse against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Radford has lost seven of its last nine night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Radford Highlanders will win
- Charleston Southern has lost each of its last six night games against the Big South Conference.
- Charleston Southern has lost the first half in 10 of its last 12 games against the Big South Conference.
Radford vs Charleston Southern Prediction
Radford hasn’t had a lot of success on the road and has failed to cover 4 of its last 5 games. That includes a bad loss to UNC Asheville. With that said, hasn’t won a game in three weeks and has bad losses to Presbyterian and USC Upstate during this stretch. Charleston Southern is getting worse by the week on the defensive end. I’m going to assume Charleston Southern is favored because of home court, but I have to lean toward Radford because the Bucs are unbackable in their current form.