Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Radford Highlanders Prediction, 2/14/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Radford Highlanders

Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026

Location: The Dedmon Center in Radford, VA

TV: ESPN+

The Radford Highlanders (13-13) are welcoming the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (11-14) at The Dedmon Center on Saturday.

The Charleston Southern Buccaneers took the court against USC Upstate and took a loss by a score of 100-94 in their last game. Charleston Southern finished the game having earned a 48.6% field goal percentage (34 out of 70) and made 12 of 37 three-point attempts. At the charity stripe, the Buccaneers made 14 of their 17 tries for a percentage of 82.4%. Regarding getting rebounds, they compiled 44 with 17 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 11 assists for the matchup in addition to forcing 3 turnovers and having 2 steals. In regard to defense, Charleston Southern allowed 46.1% from the field on 35 of 76 shooting. USC Upstate distributed 16 assists and had 12 steals in this game. On top of that, USC Upstate had 28 boards (10 offensive, 18 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. USC Upstate went 80.0% at the free throw line by knocking down 20 of their 25 shots. They also made 10 of their 22 tries from distance. When it comes to fouls, the Buccaneers ended up finishing with 18 while USC Upstate finished the game with 15 fouls.

Jesse Hafemeister is one guy who was a major contributor for the game. He accounted for 32 points on 13 of 27 shooting. He played for 42 mins and pulled down 7 rebounds. He finished shooting 48.1% from the field and dished out 2 dimes.

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Charleston Southern steps onto the hardwood with a win-loss mark of 11-14 for the season. They average 83.0 points per game (48th in D-1) while shooting 45.0% from the floor. The Buccaneers are connecting on 35.0% on shots beyond the perimeter (302 of 862) and 64.9% from the free throw line. As a unit, Charleston Southern is grabbing 42.9 rebounds per game and has 416 assists on the campaign, which is 45th in Division 1 in terms of passing. They are turning it over 14.0 times per contest and as a team they are committing 21.7 personal fouls per game.

Defensively, the Buccaneers are able to force 9.2 turnovers per contest and they draw 17.2 personal fouls. They rank 31st in the country in giving up assists to the opposition with 266 relinquished for the campaign. The Buccaneers defensively are allowing and opponent field goal percentage of 41.2% (676 of 1,640) and they relinquish 39.0 boards per game as a team. They surrender 31.0% on 3-point shots and they are 320th in D-1 in PPG from their opponents (79.5).

In their last game, the Radford Highlanders took a loss by a final score of 86-77 when they faced High Point. In the matter of rebounds, Radford permitted High Point to pull down 37 overall (12 on the offensive glass). They finished the game shooting 20.0% from downtown by connecting on 5 out of 25 and finished the contest at 31 of 37 from the free throw line (83.8%). The Highlanders allowed High Point to knock down 25 of their 61 tries from the field which had them shooting 41.0% in this game. Overall, the Highlanders shot 25 out of 60 from the floor which had them at 41.7%. With respect to shooting from distance, Radford made 9 of 33 tries (27.3%). They were able to make 18 of the free throws for a rate of 64.3%. High Point committed 24 personal fouls in this matchup which got the Highlanders to the free throw line for 28 attempts. They also gave up possession of the ball 19 times, while getting 8 steals in this matchup. The Highlanders snagged 24 defensive boards and 12 offensive rebounds totaling 36 for the contest.

Dennis Parker Jr. ended up being a factor for the Highlanders in this contest. He racked up 24 points in his 32 minutes on the court and accounted for 2 assists in this game. He converted 10 out of 18 for the game giving him a rate of 55.6%, and accumulated 9 rebounds.

Radford has a record of 13-13 for the campaign. On the offensive side of the ball, the Highlanders are shooting 45.0% from the floor, which is ranked 193rd in Division 1. Radford has totaled 2,129 points for the year (81.9 per game) and they pull in 35.7 rebounds per contest. They are dishing out assists 13.3 times per contest (233rd in the country) and they are giving up possession 12.6 times per contest. The Highlanders are responsible for committing 19.0 fouls per contest while shooting 71.3% from the charity stripe.

The Highlanders on the defensive side of the court are 316th in college in points given up per game with 79.2. They are able to force 13.9 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 45.2% from the field (255th in college). The Radford defense concedes 34.9% on 3-pointers (210 of 602) and their opponents are making 72.4% of their shots from the free throw line. They relinquish 14.7 dimes and 36.7 boards on a nightly basis, which is 280th and 305th in the country.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Radford

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