Johnson & Wales (NC) JOHNSON & WALES-CHARLOTTE @ Charleston Southern Buccaneers
Keeling scores 26 points to lead Charleston Southern
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Christian Keeling had 26 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists, and Charleston Southern handled Division II Johnson & Wales 86-61 on Friday night.
Travis McConico had seven points and 17 rebounds for the Buccaneers (5-7). Charleston Southern had a 54-34 advantage on the boards.
Majerle Poole scored 17 points to lead J&W. Zyrion Wilkins and Robert Hobson added 11 points each.
Johnson & Wales stayed within five points for much of the first half and trailed 21-17 near the five-minute mark. Charleston Southern went on a 15-3 run to lead 32-20 at halftime and extended the lead to 52-30 with 14 minutes remaining in the game. The margin remained at least 19 points.
Charleston Southern made just 4 of 24 3-pointers in the first half but 11 of 20 in the second half.
Game Information
Charleston, SC
2025-26 Standings
| Big South ConferenceBig South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 9-1 | - | 21-4 |
| Winthrop | 9-1 | - | 17-8 |
| Radford | 6-4 | 3 | 13-12 |
| Longwood | 5-5 | 4 | 13-12 |
| UNC Asheville | 5-5 | 4 | 11-13 |
| Presbyterian | 4-5 | 4.5 | 11-13 |
| Charleston Southern | 2-7 | 6.5 | 11-13 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 2-7 | 6.5 | 10-14 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-8 | 7.5 | 3-21 |
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