GAME NOTES
THE GAME
The Citadel returns to McAlister Field House to take on Longwood on Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
ON THE RADIO
All games this season can be heard live on 102.1-FM/1450-AM in the Charleston area. The voice of the Bulldogs, Luke Mauro, will be on the call.
SCOUTING LONGWOOD
The Lancers enter the weekend with an overall record of 6-5 after a 63-57 road victory at St. Francis (Brooklyn) on Dec. 13. Isaiah Wilkins leads four Lancers in double figures at 11.7 points per game. Leslie Nkereuwem (10.6), Walyn Napper (10.5) and DeShaun Wade (10.2) are also averaging in double figures. Zac Watson leads the team in rebounding at 5.5 boards per contest.
HISTORY WITH LONGWOOD
Saturday's game marks the fourth all-time meeting between the two schools on the hardwood. The Bulldogs own a 2-1 lead in the series after taking each of the last two contests. The teams met three-straight December's from 2018-20, but did not meet a season ago. Â
LAST MEETING WITH LONGWOOD
The Citadel got a three-pointer from Fletcher Abee with less than a minute to go for a 91-89 road victory.
Hayden Brown led four players in double figures with 26 points and 10 rebounds.
PRICE STEPS UP AT UNC
Sophomore
Jackson Price stepped up when his number was called in a start at North Carolina. The forward tied his career-high with 15 points on 3-of-5 shooting from beyond the arc. He also added six rebounds.
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs return to the state of North Carolina to take on North Carolina Central on Dec. 20 at 7 p.m.