CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel freshman guard
Madison Durr scored a career-high 20 points to lead in the Bulldogs in a 79-57 setback to the College of Charleston Saturday afternoon in front of 4,630 fans inside McAlister Field House.
Game Information
Score: College of Charleston 79, The Citadel 57
Records: College of Charleston (8-1), The Citadel (5-4)
Location: McAlister Field House (Charleston, South Carolina)
Series: CofC leads 58-40
How it Happened
- The Bulldogs got off to a hot start as David Maynard and Stephen Clark hit from in close to give the Bulldogs the 4-0 advantage.
- The Cougars were able to respond with a 12-0 run to take the lead.
- The Citadel kept the game close for the majority of the first half as Madison Durr hit a layup and Clark made a free throw to pull within six.
- CofC pushed the halftime advantage to 14 points with a 10-2 run to close the half.
- The Bulldogs got the scoring going in the second half with a three-pointer from the corner by Maynard.
- AJ Smith pulled the Dogs within 12 five minutes into the half on a three-point play.
- The Cougars were able to eventually wear the Bulldogs down over the final 10 minutes of the game for the final margin of victory.
Inside the Box Score
- Madison Durr led the Bulldogs with a career-high 20 points on 9-of-18 shooting from the floor.
- He also added nine rebounds, two assists and two steals.
- AJ Smith and Stephen Clark each added eight points.
- The Citadel finished the game 20-of-57 from the field and 15-of-23 from the free-throw line.
- The Bulldogs scored 34 points in the paint and added 14 fast-break points.
Up Next
The Bulldogs take a break for final exams before returning to action Dec. 13 at North Carolina. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN2.