JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – The Citadel men's basketball team put forth a gutsy effort on the road before falling, 78-70, at ETSU Wednesday evening inside Freedom Hall.
Game Information
Score: ETSU 78, The Citadel 70
Records: The Citadel (10-20, 5-12), ETSU (11-19, 7-10)
Location: Freedom Hall (Johnson City, Tennessee
Series: ETSU leads 51-20
How it Happened
- The Citadel got off to a slow start in the first seven minutes of the game as ETSU opened a 17-4 advantage.
- The Bulldogs responded with a 9-2 run to pull within six with just under nine minutes left in the first half.
- ETSU pushed the advantage back to double digits before the Bulldogs scored the final four points of the first half to pull within 29-21 at the half.
- The second half started with a basket down low from Stephen Clark, but ETSU was quickly able to push the advantage back to 13.
- The Bulldogs made their way to the free throw line as part of an 8-0 run that saw the deficit trimmed to five at the 15-minute mark.
- AJ Smith would score six-straight points for the Bulldogs as they were able to keep it close.
- ETSU would make another run to extend its advantage to 17 points before the Bulldogs put together one last charge that saw them get as close as five points.
Inside the Box Score
- The Bulldogs went 16-of-30 from the field and scored 49 of their 70 points in the second half.
- The Citadel finished 18-of-20 from the charity stripe.
- Stephen Clark led a pair of Bulldogs in double figures with 14 points and 10 rebounds. He also added four assists and three blocks.
- Austin Ash went 6-of-6 from the free throw line and finished with 13 points.
- David Maynard and Colby McAllister each finished with nine points.
- Madison Durr added seven points and five rebounds.
Up Next
The Bulldogs close out the 2022-23 season Saturday afternoon at Mercer.
