CHARLESTON, S.C. – Hayden Brown had 22 points and 16 rebounds, and Kaiden Rice knocked down nine three-pointers to lead The Citadel to an 89-64 opening-day victory over Piedmont College Wednesday afternoon inside McAlister Field House.
 
Game Information
Final Score: The Citadel 89, Piedmont 64
Records: The Citadel (1-0), Piedmont (2-1)
Location: Charleston, South Carolina (McAlister Field House)
Series: The Citadel leads 13-1
 
How it Happened

• The game was one of runs for the Bulldogs. They started the game with an 11-0 run behind five points form Fletcher Abee and four from Brown.
• The Lions got within five points just passed the midway point of the first half, but Rice responded by knocking down four-straight three-pointers to push the advantage back to 15.
• Rice would go on to make two more three-pointers in the opening half to keep the advantage in double figures.
• PC would get the deficit under double digits on a late three pointer from Jake Smith.
• The opening 10:18 of the second half belonged to the Lions. They used hot shooting to outscore the Bulldogs 34-19 over that span. Another three-pointer from Smith made it a two-point game.
• The Bulldogs responded with back-to-back three pointers from Rice and Brown, and a pair of free throws from Brady Spence to push the advantage back to 10 points.
• That was just the beginning of a 31-8 run that allowed the Bulldogs to pull away for the 25-point victory.

 
Inside the Numbers

• The Bulldogs finished the game 31-of-67 from the floor and 18-of-39 from three-point range.
• The 18 made three-pointers tied for the ninth-most in program history. It is the most made since knocking down 22 triples against UNCG on Feb. 28, 2019.
• Six different Bulldogs made a three-pointer, with four players making at least two.
• Kaiden Rice led the way by going 9-of-18 from beyond the arc, finishing with 27 points. The nine three-pointers are a new career-high, and just one shy of the single-game record.
• Rice's previous career-high was eight made three-pointers against High Point (11/27/18) and Western Carolina (2/25/18).
• Rice now has 191 career three-pointers, moving him into a tie with Ryan Nesbit (1986-90) for eighth place on the all-time list.
• Hayden Brown filled up the stat sheet with 22 points, 16 rebounds, four steals and three assists. Five of his career-high 16 rebounds came on the offensive end.
• It marked the fourth double-double in Brown's career.
• Tyler Moffe finished with 11 points and five assists in his Bulldog debut.

 
Up Next
The Bulldogs return to the hardwood Dec. 3 when they welcome North Carolina A&T to McAlister Field House. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.