CHARLESTON, S.C. – Charleston Southern men's basketball was outlasted by Hampton Saturday afternoon at the Buc Dome, as the Pirates used a strong second-half effort to best the Bucs 78-74. Cheikh Faye had a career night, as the forward finished with 30 points to go along with 13 rebounds to mark his first career double-double.

BURNING THE NETS
Charleston Southern came out firing in the first half, shooting 54% from the field behind Faye's 15 on 4-7 shooting, including 3-4 from three. Both teams were impressive from the field on the first half, as Hampton finished the opening stanza at a 58% clip. The two teams came into the contest in the bottom half of the league in field goal percentage.

FAYE, FAYE, FAYE 
Forward Cheikh Faye put the Bucs on his back the entirety of the contest, setting numerous career marks along the way. The 30-point, 13-rebound outburst are both career numbers for the junior, as it also stands as the first career double-double and only the second Buc to reach the mark this season. 
 
This comes just one game after a six-steal game against Presbyterian at the Buc Dome, which also resulted in a new career mark.

MAKING THE MOST OF IT
Ja'Quavian Florence made an impact from the start in tonight's contest, starting the game 5-5 from the field for a quick 11 points before missing his final attempt from the floor. The sophomore wing has missed time due to injury and has just recently found his way back in the rotation, providing a lift with his play on both sides of the floor.

EXTRA UNIT
Charleston Southern received a strong effort from its bench, receiving 12 points from Taje' Kelly to go along with Florence's 11. The Bucs bench outscored Hampton's bench 23-4 and collected six rebounds compared to Hampton's five off the bench. 

UP NEXT
The Bucs' next affair will take place in the Old Dominion state, as Charleston Southern travels to Radford to take on the Highlanders at the Dedmon Center. The Big South affair is set for a 6:30 p.m. tip Wednesday, February 2.