GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Citadel closed the game on a 22-8 run, but in the end, it was not enough as the Bulldogs fell, 70-60, at UNCG Thursday night inside the Greensboro Coliseum.
Game Information
Score: UNCG 70, The Citadel 60
Records: The Citadel (7-12, 2-5), UNCG (12-8, 6-1)
Location: Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, North Carolina)
Series: UNCG leads 35-10
How it Happened
- UNCG took advantage of the Bulldogs slow shooting to start the game and opened up a 20-point lead with just under six minutes left in the first half.
- The Bulldogs responded by scoring 14 points in the final five-plus minutes of the half to go into the half trailing 38-22.
- The Citadel opened the second half with a pair of three-pointers from Austin Ash to make it a 12-point game.
- The UNCG lead would grow to as many as 24 points before the Bulldogs went on a run late.
- Jackson Price knocked down a three-pointer and Austin Ash converted a three-point play. After a second three-pointer from Price with under a minute to play made it an eight-point game.
Inside the Box Score
- The Citadel closed the game on a 22-8 run. The Citadel held the Spartans without a field goal for the final 5:20.
- The Bulldogs went 12-of-25 from the field in the second half, while holding UNCG to just 7-of-25 shooting in the final 20 minutes.
- Madison Durr led four Bulldogs in double figures with 14 points.
- Stephen Clark added 13 points, while Austin Ash scored 11 and Jackson Price 10.
- Ash led the way with seven rebounds.
Up Next
The Bulldogs remain on the road as they travel to face VMI on Jan. 21 at 1 p.m.