Bulldogs Drop Final Non-Conference Road Game

Tuesday, December 20

Durham, NC

7 P.M.

The Citadel

5-7,0-0SoCon

North Carolina Central University

6-7,0-0MEAC

Team	1	2	F
The Citadel	33	41	74
N.C. Central	42	39	81

Photo by: Keenan Hairston

Bulldogs Drop Final Non-Conference Road Game

12/20/2022 9:23:00 PM | Basketball

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DURHAM, N.C. – The Citadel men's basketball team dropped its final non-conference road game of the season, falling 81-74 at NC Central Tuesday night in Durham, North Carolina.

Game Information
Score: NC Central 81, The Citadel 74
Records: The Citadel (5-7), NC Central (6-7)
Location: McDougald-McLendon Arena (Durham, North Carolina)
Series: Series tied 1-1

How it Happened

The Citadel got on the board first with a basket from Elijah Morgan, but a 4:42 scoring drought allowed the Eagles to open up a seven-point lead.
After Austin Ash hit a three-pointer to tie the game, the Eagles went on a 12-0 run to take a double-digit lead with just over four minutes to play in the half.
The Bulldogs would get as close as eight points as Colby McAllister scored in transition, then found Ash on the wing for a three-pointer.
Turnovers continued to be the story as The Citadel turned the ball over 14 times in the first half, leading to 11 NCCU points.
The Bulldogs came out of the locker room as a different team and opened the half on a 17-9 run to take a one-point lead on an AJ Smith layup with just over 12 minutes to play.
The Eagles responded with a run of their own that opened an eight-point advantage with just under eight minutes to play.
The Citadel would pull to within three points on an Elijah Morgan three-pointer, but the Eagles would not allow the Bulldogs to get any closer.

Inside the Box Score

Austin Ash led the Bulldogs with 23 points on 7-of-14 shooting from the field and 5-of-5 shooting from the free-throw line.
Stephen Clark added 14 points, four rebounds and three assists.
Elijah Morgan and AJ Smith each finished with 12 points. Smith led the way with six rebounds.
The Bulldogs took care of the basketball in the second half as they only committed three turnovers.
The Citadel finished the game 28-of-60 from the floor. They shot 13-of-24 in the first half.

Up Next
The Citadel opens Southern Conference action on Dec. 29 as the Bulldogs welcome Chattanooga to McAlister Field House. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+.