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Big South Tournament - Recap - Charleston Southern Defeats UNC Asheville 79-78

Charleston Southern grabbed a 79-78 win over UNC Asheville on Wednesday, behind a 24-point effort from Taje' Kelly at Bojangles Coliseum.

Charleston Southern got 18 points from Deontaye Buskey and another 13 points from Tahlik Chavez. Deontaye Buskey contributed 6 assists, while Taje' Kelly cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.

UNC Asheville got a 18-point performance from LJ Thorpe, who was supported by 16 points from Drew Pember. LJ Thorpe had 5 assists in a losing cause for UNC Asheville, while Tajion Jones grabbed 8 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed UNC Asheville were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.

Charleston Southern had a 30-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.