CONWAY, S.C. - Charleston Southern women's basketball got their first win in Big South Conference play tonight over the Chanticleers of Coastal Carolina at a score of 60-53. The win improves the Bucs' record to 7-9 (1-2 BSC) and drops CCU to 6-8 (0-1 BSC). Two players logged double-doubles for the Buccaneers tonight. Senior Guard Kelsey Wasmer had 15 points and a career high 13 rebounds and sophomore forward Lakeitha Alston also had 15 points and career high 13 rebounds.

CCU gave Charleston Southern a tough game despite being without their best player and preseason first team All-Big South conference player Sydnei Moss due to an undisclosed injury.

From the outset it was apparent that the Chanticleers had done their homework on the defensive end. There was no help side responsibility for whoever was checking Charleston Southern's leading scorer Katie Tull. That made it difficult for the Bucs' leading scorer to get a clean look from behind the arc.

Neither team was shooting especially well in the first half. CSU shot 30% from the field and CCU faired slightly better at 38%. The Bucs trailed for most of the first half and the Chanticleers went into the locker room with a four-point lead at a score of 29-25.

To start off the second half Charleston Southern changed their defense to an extended matchup zone. They also made adjustments on the offensive end of the floor by spreading out the Chanticleers man-to-man defense and so doing created driving lanes to the basket.

The score would remain close throughout the second half with the largest lead for either team being five points. Charleston Southern would take their first lead of the second half at the 7:30 mark.

The score would remain tight as the minutes wore on and CCU's Katie Ahaus hit a three pointer with just over a minute remaining to tie the score at 50 points apiece.

CSU would turn the ball over on the subsequent possession. The Bucs got a huge stop on defense and earned a chance to take the last shot, but would turn the ball over again sending the game to over time.

After a quick score and defensive stop guard Shay Jones went to the line and hit two clutch free throws in over time to give CSU a four point advantage. On the next defensive trip Lakeitha Alston drew a crucial charge with under a minute remaining to give the Bucs the ball back. Charleston Southern would get two huge offensive rebounds forcing fouls from CCU to stop the clock. The Bucs would hit enough free throws to put the game away.

Leading the Chanticleers in scoring was Olivia Irick who had 19 points on the night.

The Charleston Southern Buccaneers will return to the friendly confines of Buccaneer Field House to play host to Presbyterian on Saturday. Their game will serve as the first game of a CSU double-header with the men to host the Winthrop Eagles. Tip-off for that contest is scheduled for 2 p.m. with the men's game to follow.