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Men's Basketball

Basketball Hosts Cobb Dill & Hammett Classic

CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Citadel closes out its non-conference schedule as the Bulldogs host the Cobb Dill & Hammett Classic on Dec. 20-21. The Citadel will face South Carolina State on Monday at 5 p.m. and Manhattan on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

ON THE RADIO
All games for the 2021-22 season will be carried on 102.1FM and 1450AM. The voice of the Bulldogs, Luke Mauro, returns for his third season behind the mic.

COBB DILL & HAMMETT CLASSIC
The Citadel plays host to the Cobb Dill & Hammett Classic on Dec. 20-21.
Monday, December 20
5 p.m. - South Carolina State vs. The Citadel
7 p.m. - Manhattan vs. Charleston Southern

Tuesday, December 21
5 p.m. - South Carolina State vs. Charleston Southern
7 p.m. - Manhattan vs. The Citadel

TOURNAMENT HOSTS
This week's Cobb Dill & Hammett Classic marks the first tournament hosted by the Bulldogs since 2017. The Bulldogs played Marist and UMBC in the Papa John's Bulldog Bash on Dec. 1-2.

NEW YORK FLAVOR
This week's Cobb Dill & Hammett Classic will mark the third-straight in-season tournament that will feature a team from the state of New York. The Bulldogs welcomed Marist in 2017 and Colgate for the Holy City Hoops Classic in 2016. The Citadel is 1-1 in the previous two games against the New York teams, falling to Marist (100-91) and defeating Colgate (108-101).

HISTORY WITH SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
The Citadel and South Carolina State are meeting for the 13th time overall, and the second time this season. The Citadel holds a 9-3 advantage in the series, including a 5-1 mark in McAlister Field House. Prior to this season, the teams had not met since playing in Las Vegas in 2010.

SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
South Carolina State enters the game with a record of 4-8 with a game against Tennessee State on Saturday. The Bulldogs have won three of their last four games, including one-point victories over South Florida and High Point. Cameron Jones leads the way at 11.2 points per game. Edward Hampton-Oliver and Dequan Williams are pulling down a team-high 6.3 rebounds.

EARLIER THIS SEASON
The Citadel's Brent Davis scored with 5.4 seconds remaining to send the game into overtime. From there, The Citadel outscored South Carolina State 14-2 in overtime for the 91-79 victory. Stephen Clark led the way with 13 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists. As a team, The Citadel went 16-of-18 from the free throw line.

HISTORY WITH MANHATTAN
Tuesday's game against Manhattan will be the first meeting between the two schools.

SCOUTING THE JASPERS
Manhattan comes to the Lowcountry with an overall record of 6-3, and a 1-1 mark in MAAC play. Jose Perez leads the way with 12.6 points per game. He is joined in double figures by Warren Williams at 11.2 points per game and Ant Nelson at 10.6.Elijah Buchanan leads the way at 5.1 rebounds per game.

BROWN REACHES 1,000
Hayden Brown became the 36th player in school history to eclipse the 1,000-point mark with his layup at the 4:48 mark of the first half against St. Andrews. He would go on to finish with a game-high 25 points.

ROCHE HOT SHOOTING
Jason Roche started hot and stayed that way against St. Andrews. The freshman knocked down a pair of three-pointers in the opening minutes and finished 7-of-13 from beyond the arc. It was his fifth game this season with at least four made three-pointers.

UP NEXT
The Citadel opens Southern Conference action on Dec. 29 as it plays host to Mercer. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Hayden Brown

#33 Hayden Brown

F
6' 5"
Redshirt Junior
Stephen Clark

#1 Stephen Clark

F/C
6' 8"
Sophomore
Brent Davis

#12 Brent Davis

G
6' 3"
Freshman
Jason Roche

#11 Jason Roche

F
6' 5"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Hayden Brown

#33 Hayden Brown

6' 5"
Redshirt Junior
F
Stephen Clark

#1 Stephen Clark

6' 8"
Sophomore
F/C
Brent Davis

#12 Brent Davis

6' 3"
Freshman
G
Jason Roche

#11 Jason Roche

6' 5"
Freshman
F

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