Charleston Southern takes on Hampton after Chavez's 22-point outing
Hampton Pirates (5-12, 1-5 Big South) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (4-15, 1-6 Big South)
North Charleston, South Carolina; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EST
LINE: Charleston Southern -1.5; over/under is 132.5
BOTTOM LINE: Charleston Southern hosts the Hampton Pirates after Tahlik Chavez scored 22 points in Charleston Southern's 62-61 loss to the Presbyterian Blue Hose.
The Buccaneers are 3-7 in home games. Charleston Southern has a 1-9 record against teams over .500.
The Pirates have gone 1-5 against Big South opponents. Hampton ranks fourth in the Big South giving up 66.1 points while holding opponents to 41.4% shooting.
The Buccaneers and Pirates face off Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Chavez is averaging 11.6 points for the Buccaneers. Claudell Harris Jr. is averaging 10.1 points and 5.3 rebounds while shooting 35.3% over the last 10 games for Charleston Southern.
Marquis Godwin is shooting 34.9% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Pirates, while averaging 6.9 points. Najee Garvin is shooting 38.4% and averaging 15.9 points over the past 10 games for Hampton.
LAST 10 GAMES: Buccaneers: 1-9, averaging 63.2 points, 31.3 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 7.4 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 38.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.4 points per game.
Pirates: 3-7, averaging 56.9 points, 26.0 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 5.3 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 36.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.8 points.
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