Charleston Southern Buccaneers at Illinois State Redbirds
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
64 - 62
64 - 62
Charleston Southern sneaks by Illinois State 64-62 in OT
Phlandrous Fleming Jr and Christian Keeling made three free throws in the final seconds to secure Charleston Southern's fourth straight win. Phil Fayne made three free throws for Illinois State's only points in overtime.
Fayne had hit a jumper to give the Redbirds a 59-57 lead with 3:27 left in regulation. Neither team could score until Christian Keeling drove for a layup with :31 left to tie the game and send it to overtime. The Redbirds' William Tinsley had a clear shot at a 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation, but failed to connect.
Fleming and Keeling had 13 points apiece for the Buccaneers. Travis McConico added eight with 11 rebounds.
Keyshawn Evans led Illinois State (3-3) with 26 points.
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| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 64 - 62 |
| 3rd 0:00 | Travis McConico Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 62 |
| 3rd 0:00 | Keyshawn Evans missed Three Point Jumper. | 64 - 62 |
| 3rd 0:09 | William Tinsley Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 62 |
| 3rd 0:09 | Christian Keeling missed Free Throw. | 64 - 62 |
Statistics
 CHSO |
 ILST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-65 | FG | 20-60 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 33 |
| 4-19 | 3PT | 8-33 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 10-18 | FT | 14-17 |
| 56 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 18 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 8 | Assists | 11 |
| 4 | Steals | 5 |
| 0 | Blocks | 6 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 12 |
| 18 | Fouls | 19 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Venue: CEFCU Arena
Location: Normal, IL
Attendance: 3,831 | Capacity:
Location: Normal, IL
Attendance: 3,831 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big South Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 15-1 | - | 31-5 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 4-29 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |