Preview: Charleston Southern at Furman TRAVELERS REST, S.C. (Interstat) — Two teams riding three-game winning streaks will meet Sunday when the Charleston Southern Buccaneers visit the Furman Paladins in a nonconference men’s basketball matchup at Timmons Arena. Both teams enter with identical momentum and similar records. Charleston Southern (8-5) is coming off a dominant 113-90 home victory over North Florida on Thursday. Furman (8-4) earned a 75-68 road win at Manhattan the same night. The game features a compelling individual matchup between two of each team’s top performers. Charleston Southern will lean on guard Jesse Hafemeister, who is averaging 18.3 points over his last three games. He erupted for 29 points in just 26 minutes in the win over North Florida. Furman counters with forward Cooper Bowser, who has been a consistent force. He is averaging 17.8 points over his last four contests and provides a rim-protecting presence, recording multiple blocks in five games this season. The Buccaneers’ offense has been explosive during their streak, averaging 107 points per win. Beyond Hafemeister, Luke Williams posted a near triple-double (15 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds) in the last outing. Furman’s winning streak has been built on balanced scoring and defense, holding opponents to an average of 64.7 points during the run. Alex Wilkins, who had 18 points and 7 assists against Manhattan, is a key facilitator. This contest serves as a final nonconference tune-up before both teams dive into league play in January. Charleston Southern begins Big South Conference action next week, while Furman opens Southern Conference play on New Year’s Eve. Sunday’s winner will carry a four-game streak and valuable momentum into the heart of the schedule. Tip-off is scheduled for Sunday afternoon.