NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (Interstat) — Jaquias Franklin scored 24 points and A’lahn Sumler added 20 points and seven assists as Charleston Southern edged Winthrop 86-84 in a Big South Conference men’s basketball game Thursday night at CSU Field House.

The Buccaneers, who led 42-36 at halftime, held off a late Eagles rally. Winthrop’s Kody Clouet hit a 3-pointer with 19 seconds remaining to tie the score at 84. Charleston Southern’s Luke Williams then made two free throws with 14 seconds left for the decisive margin. A last-second layup by Clouet was not enough for Winthrop.

Daylen Berry led the Eagles with 21 points, and Edward Nnamoko added 16. Charleston Southern improved to 14-16, while Winthrop fell to 20-10. An announced crowd of 902 attended.