Preview: Longwood Lancers at Charleston Southern Buccaneers NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (Interstat) — Two Big South Conference men’s basketball teams hovering near .500 will meet Saturday when the Longwood Lancers visit the Charleston Southern Buccaneers at CSU Field House. The matchup is a quick rematch of a Jan. 23 overtime thriller, which Longwood (14-15, 7-7 Big South) won 81-79 at home. Both teams enter with identical 3-3 records over their last six games, setting the stage for another tightly contested battle with conference tournament seeding implications. Longwood, coming off a 72-65 road loss at Presbyterian on Thursday, will lean on forward Elijah Tucker. The standout scored 22 points in that defeat and was instrumental in the first meeting with Charleston Southern, posting 21 points in the overtime victory. Tucker has averaged 15.4 points over his last seven contests, including a double-double against South Carolina Upstate on Feb. 14. Charleston Southern (13-15, 6-7) counters with guard A’lahn Sumler, who is in peak form. Sumler torched Gardner-Webb for 27 points in a Feb. 17 win and delivered a 30-point, 9-assist performance in the narrow loss at Longwood last month. He has averaged 23.0 points over his last five outings, establishing himself as one of the league’s most dynamic scorers. The Buccaneers have shown offensive firepower, averaging 79.3 points in their last three home games, but defensive consistency has been an issue. Longwood’s recent results have been a rollercoaster, with its last five games decided by an average margin of just 6.2 points. With both teams at 1-1 in the season series’ recent history and possessing similar overall records, Saturday’s contest figures to be a pivotal clash as the regular season enters its final stretch. The winner will secure a valuable conference victory and a potential tiebreaker advantage. Tip-off is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in North Charleston.