Charleston men's basketball will open its 2024-25 season at the Field of 68 Opening Showcase in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with a Division 1 versus Division 1 matchup against Southern Illinois Salukis at 11:00 a.m. CST - marking their inaugural meeting ever. Led by first-year head coach Chris Mack (CAA Champions in 2024-25), these teams feature eleven newcomers -- an NCAA Division I record; while Charleston received three first place votes and 157 points overall from CAA head coaches this preseason; making Chris Mack's initial impression with Charleston being No 2 behind No 1 Southern Illinois Salukis as they battle each other over this division 1 matchup!
Watch and listen live to this game on FloCollege or the X feed with Everett German and Danny Johnson providing both calls. Additionally, ESPN Radio will broadcast this contest locally with an ADA drop-off lane provided in Meeting Street's right hand traffic lane adjacent to TD Arena.
The Cougars have gone undefeated this season and enter this game with an overwhelming 6.5 point advantage against Northern Kentucky Norse. Their last four games on Wednesday have all seen totals go under.
The Norse have started off their season slow and will look to break their current slump against Charleston. Ante Brzovic leads NKU in scoring, averaging 22.7 points per game while pulling down 9.7 rebounds; Josh Dilling provides reliable production, averaging 12 points. CJ Fulton leads in assists by dishing out an average of 5.2 dimes per game.
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