Basketball to Face Notre Dame on Tuesday

12/18/2023 12:00:00 PM

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LAST TIME OUT

A QMB scoop layup put CIT ahead 13-11 at the first media timeout after a back-and-forth start.
A CofC 3-pointer gave the home team a 25-19 edge with 7:50 to go in the half, forcing CIT to talk things over.
Elijah Morgan's step back three paused a CofC run at 28-22, but the Cougars responded with an 8-0 spurt to extend the margin to double digits, 36-22.
The Bulldogs responded as another 3-pointer by Morgan, this time with less than a minute to go, cut the deficit back to single digits, 41-32 CofC, however the Cougars answered with the last of their seven first-half threes to hold a 44-32 lead at intermission.
QMB found Morgan on a nice cut to the basket as the Bulldogs stayed within striking distance, 53-42 CofC, at the 12-minute media timeout.
Off a baseline inbound, Madison Durr found Winston Hill for a layup in the lane to trim the margin to less than 10, 56-48 CofC, halfway through the second half.
The Cougars once again answered, this time with a 19-8 stretch, due in part to two more makes from beyond the arc, to extend the differential back to double figures,76-56, with five minutes to go as CofC closed out an 86-71 home win

DOUBLE-DOUBLE MACHINE

Quentin Millora-Brown has recorded a double-double in four straight games, a program record, after he registered 13 points and 10 rebounds at The College of Charleston last Thursday.
Over the last four games, the grad transfer is averaging 13.8 ppg, 11.0 rpg and 2.8 blocks while shooting 60.5% from the floor.

HITTING THE GLASS

The Bulldogs were outrebounded for the first time this season at CofC but by just one board as the Cougars held a slim 36-35 edge.

IF THIS, THEN THAT...

If the Bulldogs win, it would be their first win over a Power 5 opponent since they defeated Pittsburgh 78-63 on November 9, 2021.
If the Bulldogs lose, they'll fall to 0-5 in their last five games against Power 5 foes.

THE RETURN OF ELIJAH

Elijah Morgan returns to his old stomping grounds of Notre Dame as he was a three-year member of the Fighting Irish squad from 2019-22.
In those three seasons, the walk-on appeared in 28 games for Notre Dame under former Head Coach Mike Brey.

NO SOPHOMORE SLUMP HERE

AJ Smith responded to his first single-digit point effort of the season, netting 18 points vs the Cougars.
The Charlotte native is averaging a team-high 16.6 ppg, while shooting over 50% from the field (50.8%) and over 45% from three (46.7%).

UP NEXT

The Citadel enjoys a holiday break before hosting Toccoa Falls College on Saturday, December 30th at 1 pm.

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