Preview: Presbyterian at Charleston Southern NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (Interstat) — Two teams jockeying for position in the tightly packed Big South Conference standings will meet Thursday when the Charleston Southern Buccaneers host the Presbyterian Blue Hose. The conference matchup at CSU Field House features teams with nearly identical records. Presbyterian enters at 12-13 overall, while Charleston Southern is 11-14. Both squads are looking to build momentum for the final stretch of the regular season. The Blue Hose won the first meeting this season, 87-83 at home on Jan. 21. In that game, Presbyterian’s Jaylen Peterson scored 11 points. Peterson has been a key figure lately, coming off a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds in a 68-62 win over Gardner-Webb on Feb. 7. Over his last eight games, the forward has shown significant impact as a scorer and rim protector. Charleston Southern seeks to halt a five-game skid, most recently a 100-94 overtime loss at South Carolina Upstate on Feb. 7. In that defeat, Jesse Hafemeister erupted for a career-high 32 points, adding seven rebounds. The guard has been a bright spot during the losing streak, averaging over 21 points per game in his last four outings. Presbyterian has shown resilience, winning three of its last five, including the victory over Gardner-Webb where Carl Parrish added 16 points and Jonah Pierce grabbed 10 rebounds alongside Peterson’s double-double. Charleston Southern’s recent struggles have been marked by close calls, with three of their last five losses coming by six points or fewer, including an overtime defeat. The Buccaneers will aim to leverage home court advantage to split the season series and climb the conference ladder. Meanwhile, the Blue Hose look to secure a crucial road win to move above .500 in league play.