It will be a meeting between two of the nation’s top scoring defenses when the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (2-4) take on the Winthrop Eagles (4-1). Action starts at 7:30 pm ET on Wednesday, Dec. 2.
The Buccaneers got blown out by Akron 82-58 in their last matchup. Patrick Wallace played well for the Buccaneers, putting up 14 points, three rebounds, and one assist. The Eagles, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 87-79 loss against North Carolina State in their last game. Jimmy Gavin had a game-high 38 points.
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Ranked 31st, the Winthrop Eagles have an offensive rating of 119.1. The Charleston Southern Buccaneers rank 339th with a defensive rating of just 117.7.
The Charleston Southern Buccaneers average a field goal percentage of 40.2% this season. The Winthrop Eagles have a winning 3-1 record in games where opponents have a FG% of 40.2% or greater.
The Charleston Southern Buccaneers and the Winthrop Eagles both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. Charleston Southern is 297th and 207th in the nation for FG% and eFG% respectively, while Winthrop is 106th and 69th in these categories.
The Winthrop Eagles average 5.8 blocks per game, the 21st-ranked team in the country. The Charleston Southern Buccaneers rank a lowly 299th in blocking with just 2.2 per game.
The Winthrop Eagles rank 96th in offensive rebounds. The Charleston Southern Buccaneers rank 322nd in the nation in defensive rebounds.
On average, Charleston Southern forces a turnover rate of 16.4%. When Winthrop turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a winning 3-1 record.
