Charleston Southern Buccaneers @ Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
Sumler scores 29, Charleston Southern downs Gardner-Webb 89-79 in Big South Conference opener
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. -- — A'lahn Sumler scored 29 points as Charleston Southern beat Gardner-Webb 89-79 on Wednesday in a Big South Conference opener.
Sumler shot 10 for 19 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Buccaneers (10-6, 1-0). Luke Williams hit four 3-pointers and scored 16, while Brycen Blaine added 15 points.
The Runnin' Bulldogs (2-14, 0-1) were led in scoring by NaVuan Peterson, who finished with 17 points. Gardner-Webb also got 15 points from Jacob Hogarth and 14 from Colin Hawkins.
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Game Information
Boiling Springs, NC
Referee:Sean Lineberger
Referee:Owen Luckie
Referee:Chandler Burton
2025-26 Standings
| Big South ConferenceBig South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 5-1 | - | 17-4 |
| Winthrop | 5-1 | - | 13-8 |
| Radford | 4-1 | 0.5 | 11-9 |
| Presbyterian | 3-2 | 1.5 | 10-10 |
| Charleston Southern | 2-3 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Longwood | 2-3 | 2.5 | 10-10 |
| UNC Asheville | 2-4 | 3 | 8-12 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 1-4 | 3.5 | 9-11 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-5 | 4.5 | 2-18 |
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