Elon hosts Charleston (SC) after Tucker's 21-point showing

Charleston (SC) Cougars (12-9, 4-5 CAA) at Elon Phoenix (7-16, 4-6 CAA)

Elon, North Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Charleston (SC) visits the Elon Phoenix after Brenden Tucker scored 21 points in Charleston (SC)'s 84-61 win over the William & Mary Tribe.

The Phoenix have gone 7-3 in home games. Elon ranks eighth in the CAA at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 72.6 points while holding opponents to 42.7% shooting.

The Cougars have gone 4-5 against CAA opponents. Charleston (SC) ranks ninth in college basketball with 11.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Dimitrius Underwood averaging 2.0.

The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. The Cougars won the last matchup 65-61 on Jan. 9. John Meeks scored 19 points to help lead the Cougars to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Hunter McIntosh averages 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Phoenix, scoring 11.5 points while shooting 39.1% from beyond the arc. Darius Burford is averaging 12.7 points, 3.1 assists and 1.7 steals over the last 10 games for Elon.

Reyne Smith averages 2.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Cougars, scoring 12.7 points while shooting 37.9% from beyond the arc. Meeks is averaging 13.5 points over the last 10 games for Charleston (SC).

LAST 10 GAMES: Phoenix: 4-6, averaging 67.6 points, 29.5 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 4.9 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.7 points per game.

Cougars: 5-5, averaging 76.4 points, 37.1 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 7.8 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.6 points.

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