CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel's four graduating players were recognized prior to Saturday's regular season finale hosting Furman. Despite a palpable home crowd, Furman earned its 20^th win of the season, executing 57.1 percent shooting for the contest and 53 second-half points to outmatch the Bulldogs, 94-59.  
 
Game Information
Score: Furman 94, The Citadel 59
Records: The Citadel (12-17, 6-12), Furman (20-11, 12-6)
Location: McAlister Field House (Charleston, S.C.)
Series: Furman leads 130-87
Season Series: Furman leads 2-0
 
Quick Hits

• Tyler Moffe, Hayden Brown, Robert Guyton, and Jerry Higgins III were honored as part of Senior Day prior to the game. The four started the contest alongside Stephen Clark.
• Brown garnered his 27^th career double-double to tie the school record, with his 17 points moving into tenth all-time in career scoring and logging 18 rebounds that ranks fourth-best all-time.  
• Though the Bulldogs showed their grit against lofty Furman, The Paladins executed 17 threes and 53 second-half points to run away with the 35-point decision.
• Furman converted The Citadel's 14 points into a 24-5 lead in points off turnovers.
• The Bulldogs have clinched the 8-9 matchup in Friday's opening round of the SoCon Tournament against ETSU at 5 p.m. The Buccaneers play their final regular season game Sunday against UNCG.

How it Happened

• Furman struck first with a 13-0 run to lead, 16-5, before The Citadel countered with an 8-0 run to cut it to three.
• The Paladins responded with a 9-2 run to regain momentum, eventually taking a 41-29 advantage into halftime.
• Although The Citadel opened the second half with tenacity, Furman inevitably sustained its excellence, getting its lead up to 20 by the second media timeout at 14:14 remaining.

Inside the Box Score

• Furman pulled away in the second half thanks to 53 second-half points, making 65.6 percent in the last 20 (21-32) to finish at 57.1 percent (36-63). The Paladins made 17-of-35 from behind the arc and a perfect 5-of-5 at the line.
• The Citadel finished at 36.1 percent for the game (22-61), hitting 6-of-26 threes, but led Furman in free throws, making 9-of-12.
• The Paladins also struck hard on the Bulldogs' turnovers, cashing in a 24-5 lead in points off turnovers from The Citadel's 14 miscues.
• Hayden Brown garnered his 27^th career double-double to tie the school record, finishing with a team-best 17 points and 18 rebounds. He now has 64 rebounds the last four games, with his Saturday total ranking fourth-most all-time.
• Stephen Clark and Brady Spence led the blocks column, with Clark posting four and Spence three. Spence finished with six points and five rebounds.
• Furman's Alex Hunter led the game with 20 points, hitting 6-of-11 threes with six assists. Mike Bothwell tallied 17 points, while dishing out three assists.

Rising Through the Ranks!

• Jason Roche added a pair of threes to finish the regular season with 104 made threes, setting a new Bulldogs freshman record and ranking second all-time behind Matt Frierson's 114 triples in 2017-18. Roche's total from behind the arc leads all NCAA Division I among freshmen.
• Hayden Brown's 27^th career double-double ties him with Mike Groselle (2009-13) for most in a career at The Citadel. His 1,358 points ties him for tenth all-time with Rodney McKeever (1973-76) and his 725 boards stands fourth all-time.
• Stephen Clark's four blocks puts him at 73 blocks in one season, good for second all-time, and his 135 career blocks fourth all-time.

Up Next
The Citadel will face ETSU in the 8-9 matchup of the opening round of the SoCon Tournament on Friday at 5 p.m. The Buccaneers play the final SoCon regular season game against UNCG Sunday at 4 p.m. to determine the final seedings.