Friday, November 10
Charleston, S.C.
7:00 PM
The Citadel
vs
Boston College
Photo by: Jared Bundick
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GAME NOTES
THE GAME
The Citadel returns to McAlister Field House on Friday for its home opener versus Boston College at 7 p.m. as the programs meet for the first time in school history.
ON THE RADIO
Every game can be heard live on 102.1-FM/1450-AM in the Charleston area. The voice of the Bulldogs, Brian Giffin, will be on the call.
BC BIO
Nine players including four starters return from last year's roster, highlighted by Preseason All-ACC honoree Quinten Post who averaged a team-best 15.1 points in 19 games, reaching the 20-point mark six times while scoring in double figures on 13 occasions a season-ago.
BC began the 2023-24 season with an 89-70 victory over Fairfield on Monday night with the Post scoring a career-high 31 points to go along with 11 boards.
BULLDOGS HANG WITH WOLFPACK
The Citadel trailed NC State by just six, 39-33, at the 15:48 mark of the second half before the Wolfpack used an 18-6 run to open a double-digit lead as it handed the Bulldogs a 72-59 defeat on Monday night.
SMITH SCORES IN HOME STATE
Sophomore AJ Smith set a new career-high in points in his early Bulldogs career, totaling 15 points due in part to going 9-for-11 from the charity stripe.
The Charlotte native made just his second career start for The Citadel in his 30th game for the Bulldogs, while also playing a time-high 33 minutes at NC State.
HOMECOMING FOR EARL GRANT
The BC bench boss returns to the Holy City as the R.B. Stall High School grad was the Head Coach at The College of Charleston from 2014-2021, going 127-89 while earning an NCAA Tournament bid in the 2017-2018 season.
Grant got his collegiate coaching start at The Citadel from 2002- 04 under former Bulldogs Head Coach Pat Dennis.
UP NEXT
The Citadel heads to Presbyterian College on Monday, November 13 for a 7 p.m. tip.
THE GAME
The Citadel returns to McAlister Field House on Friday for its home opener versus Boston College at 7 p.m. as the programs meet for the first time in school history.
ON THE RADIO
Every game can be heard live on 102.1-FM/1450-AM in the Charleston area. The voice of the Bulldogs, Brian Giffin, will be on the call.
BC BIO
Nine players including four starters return from last year's roster, highlighted by Preseason All-ACC honoree Quinten Post who averaged a team-best 15.1 points in 19 games, reaching the 20-point mark six times while scoring in double figures on 13 occasions a season-ago.
BC began the 2023-24 season with an 89-70 victory over Fairfield on Monday night with the Post scoring a career-high 31 points to go along with 11 boards.
BULLDOGS HANG WITH WOLFPACK
The Citadel trailed NC State by just six, 39-33, at the 15:48 mark of the second half before the Wolfpack used an 18-6 run to open a double-digit lead as it handed the Bulldogs a 72-59 defeat on Monday night.
SMITH SCORES IN HOME STATE
Sophomore AJ Smith set a new career-high in points in his early Bulldogs career, totaling 15 points due in part to going 9-for-11 from the charity stripe.
The Charlotte native made just his second career start for The Citadel in his 30th game for the Bulldogs, while also playing a time-high 33 minutes at NC State.
HOMECOMING FOR EARL GRANT
The BC bench boss returns to the Holy City as the R.B. Stall High School grad was the Head Coach at The College of Charleston from 2014-2021, going 127-89 while earning an NCAA Tournament bid in the 2017-2018 season.
Grant got his collegiate coaching start at The Citadel from 2002- 04 under former Bulldogs Head Coach Pat Dennis.
UP NEXT
The Citadel heads to Presbyterian College on Monday, November 13 for a 7 p.m. tip.
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