HARRISONBURG, Va. – Last year, the game between The Citadel and James Madison came down to the final 22 seconds and was decided by just two points in Charleston. Because of that close game last season, it should come as no surprise that Tuesday night's game inside the JMU Convocation Center went to overtime as the 'Dogs downed a previously undefeated JMU team, 91-82.

The Bulldogs relied on a heavy dose of Lew Stallworth and Alex Reed, and were nearly perfect in overtime, going 5-for-5 from the field, 1-for-1 from beyond the 3-point line and 9-for-12 from the charity stripe. The Citadel forced 17 JMU turnovers and committed just one turnover themselves in the second half to notch the first road win of the season.

Game Information
Location: The Convocation Center, Harrisonburg, Va.
Final Score: The Citadel 91, JMU 82 (OT)
Records: The Citadel 3-2, JMU 4-1
Series: Series tied, 3-3

KEY STATS

• Zane Najdawi opened the game by winning the opening tip and Stallworth drove into the paint for a jumper to give the 'Dogs the early lead.
• JMU stretched things out from there, leading by as many as nine, 17-8, with 10:00 left in the opening stanza.
• With 1:55 to play in the first half, the Dukes led by 7, 28-21, but the Bulldogs came roaring back with a 6-0 run to close out the half. The 'Dogs trailed by just one, 28-27 after Stallworth scored another jumper in the paint with two ticks left on the game clock.
• The Bulldogs opened the second half on a 13-2 run to take a 10-point, 40-30 lead nearly five minutes in.
• The Citadel flirted with a double-digit lead for much of the second half, but the Dukes used slowly chipped away at the lead and tied the game at 69-all with 1:21 left to go in regulation when Darius Banks hit a 3-pointer.
• Stallworth hit a layup with 23 seconds left, but Matt Lewis had the answer on the other end, and the game went to overtime.
• After Banks hit a 3-pointer to open overtime, the Bulldogs were there to answer with six straight points. The 'Dogs were perfect in overtime from the field and scored eight of their 20 points in the period in the paint.
• After shooting just 30.3 percent (10-of-33) from the field and 12.5 percent (2-of-16) from 3-point range in the first half, the Bulldogs bounced back and shot 44.1 percent (15-of-34) from the field in the second half, including 54.5 percent (6-of-11) from beyond the arc.

NOTABLES

• The win is the first road win of the season for the Bulldogs.
• Through the first five games of the season, The Citadel has averaged 105 points per game and have converted 69 3-pointers.
• The 26 points by Stallworth are a career high for the graduate transfer. Stallworth went 10-of-18 from the field and 6-of-7 at the charity stripe with six assists and five rebounds.
• The 22 points by Reed are a career high for the sophomore. Reed went 6-of-12 from the field, including a team-best 4-of-6 from 3-point range. He was also 6-of-7 from the free throw line and added six rebounds.
• With his 3-pointer with 1:35 left in the first half, Matt Frierson has extended his current streak to 44 games with at least one trey made. Frierson finished the game with 11 points and six boards, with the six rebounds matching his career high. He also went 5-for-5 from the free throw line and connected on two treys.
• Najdawi just missed out on a double-double with 10 points and eight rebounds. With his 10 points, Najdawi now has 1,263 career points and is one point away from 13^th all-time in program history for points scored in a career.

QUOTABLES FROM COACH DUGGAR BAUCOM
"I thought we played so much better in the second half than we did in the first half. I'm very proud of my guys. We were almost perfect in overtime, so I will definitely take that. I was frustrated that we went 2-for-16 from 3-point range in the first half, but we came out and played really well in the second half, especially right from the start. We had a 19-2 run from the end of the first half into the second half, and we forced them into several turnovers, so I'm proud of our guys for doing that."

COMING UP
The Citadel will close out the current three-game road swing on Saturday, Nov. 24 with a 2 p.m. game at South Florida. Following the game in Tampa, the Bulldogs will play five of their final six games of 2018 at home beginning with a game against High Point on Tuesday, Nov. 27. The game with the Panthers, which is sponsored by Sticky Fingers and Pepsi, will feature Kids Eat Free Night for children 12 and under.

SEASON TICKETS AND MINI PLANS ON SALE
Season tickets, mini plans and single game tickets are currently on sale for the 2018-19 Citadel men's basketball home games. The entire season, featuring 15 games inside McAlister Field House, can be purchased for $150, or $340 for courtside. Fans can also purchase mini plans and choose six home games to attend for $72. Single game tickets are $15.

Faculty and staff of The Citadel, as well as recent Citadel graduates (2013-18), are entitled to discounted season tickets. Fans can also join The Citadel Basketball Association (CBA) to receive discounts and additional perks while supporting the program.

The Citadel will offer discounted tickets to active military and first responders at all home ticketed events this season. All active military and first responders, with a valid ID, have the opportunity to purchase up to four tickets at general admissions prices. Basketball tickets can be purchased for just $8.

Tickets can be purchased in person at the ticket office located inside McAlister Field House or by calling (843) 953-DOGS (3647). Fans can also get more information online at this link: CLICK HERE. Hours for the ticket office are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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