COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia International University mens basketball stayed close for a half Thursday night, then watched Charleston Southern pull away for an 86-49 exhibition win at CSU Fieldhouse.
The Rams from Columbia matched the Buccaneers early, tying the game at 8-8 and again at 12-12 before Charleston Southern closed the first half on an 8-2 burst for a 32-24 edge at the break.
After intermission the hosts scored the first 14 points of the second half and finished with a 54-25 second-period margin. Charleston Southern owned the glass 56-31 with 24 offensive rebounds and held a 46-16 edge in paint points.
Kendrick Jackson led CIU with 11 points off the bench on 5-of-9 shooting and added two blocks. Jeffrey Clark II scored eight points on 4-of-6 shooting with two blocks. Johnny Whysong had six points, and the Rams got 29 points from the bench while shooting 33.8 percent from the field.
Anthony Ruffolo paced Charleston Southern with 31 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. Lase Olalere added 14 points and 16 rebounds, and DJ Hubbard scored 15 as the Buccaneers moved to 1-1.
CIU returns to regular-season play Friday, November 6, hosting Paine College at the Moore Fitness Center with tipoff set for 5:30 p.m. Eastern.
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