LYNCHBURG, Va. - The Charleston Southern Buccaneers lost this afternoon to the Flames of Liberty at a final score of 63-46. The loss drops the Buccaneers' overall record to 9-10 overall and 3-3 in the Big South. The win improves the Flames' record to 10-8 on the season and 4-1 in the Big South Conference. Charleston Southern senior guard Katie Tull sets a new Big South record for three-pointers made in a career.

The Flames of Liberty possessed a distinct size advantage at every position. That size advantage translated into contested shots for the Bucs and points in the paint for Flames throughout the game. Liberty had 36 points in the paint while CSU scored only 12.

Charleston Southern shot a lack luster percentage from the floor going 16-of -55 (29.1%) . They also shot 10-of-35 from deep. Almost two thirds of the Buccaneers' total points came from beyond the arc.

CSU also shot a poor percentage from the charity stripe, going only 4-of -11 from the free throw line.

Liberty went into halftime with an 11-point lead at a score of 30-19. The Flames had held the Bucs to their lowest point total in a single half this season.

A quick corner three by Tull to start the second half cut the Flames' lead back to eight points, but the flames would respond with a 7-0 run to extend their lead to twelve points.

The lead hovered around 12 points for most of the second half.

Deep threes were keeping the Bucs within shouting distance of the lead, but they were unable to string together enough consecutive stops on defense to mount a significant comeback.

Leading all scorers was Charleston Southern's Kelsey Wasmer who had 16 points and six boards in the losing effort. Tull also scored in double-figures on the afternoon with 11 points. She now gains sole possession of Big South Conference all-time lead in three-pointers made with 266 made for her career.

The Flames had four players in double-figures on the afternoon. Leading the Flames was Avery Warley who had 15 points in today's contest.

The Buccaneers will return to action on Monday when they are set to face the Radford Highlanders. Tip-off for that game is set for 7 p.m.