Rivalry with VMI Continues Today at Home

1/18/2025 10:35:00 AM

By: Ryan Ilardi

LAST TIME OUT at UNCG (01.15.25)

UNCG opened with a 10-0 run, forcing The Citadel to take a timeout at the 16:31 mark.
Fox drove to the lane and banked one off the glass to get The Bulldogs on the board, 10-2, over six minutes into the game.
Glover's 3-pointer pulled the Bulldogs within three, 16-13, but UNCG responded with a 6-0 spurt to open up a nine-point edge, 22-13.
McAllister knocked down a corner three at the buzzer as the Bulldogs closed the half on a 10-2 run to trail 34-29 at the intermission.
UNCG scored the first five points of the second half to quickly regain a 10-point edge, 39-29.
The Spartans hit four of their next five three-pointers to take a 59-43 lead at the 10:49 mark.
Another Moore 3-pointer cut the deficit to eight, 59-51, as the Spartans remained scoreless for over seven minutes before a make from beyond the arc gave them a 62-51 lead at the 2:45 mark.
Fox hit a pair from the charity stripe to make the differential seven, 62-55, as each team experienced empty possessions before a Spartans' dunk with 1:02 to go made it a 64-55 affair.

THIS WEEK IN THE SOCON

SCHEDULING CHALLENGES

The Bulldogs have played all three Preseason Top 3 teams in their first five SoCon contests.
The Citadel has also faced off against all of the current Top 5 teams in the league (SAM, UNCG, FUR, UTC, ETSU).

MOORE PLEASE

Christian Moore has seen his three highest minute totals of the season the past three games, 20, 19 and 19 minutes respectively.
Moore has increased his offensive production as well, averaging 6.7 ppg, 40.0 FG% and 54.5 3PT% over the last three games while playing 19.3 mpg.

IF THIS, THEN THAT...

If The Citadel beats VMI it would be its second straight win in Charleston after besting the Keydets 76-51 last year.
If the Bulldogs lose, they would start 0-6 in SoCon play for the second straight season.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

For the Bulldogs, #10 Brody Fox has registered double digit points in all five league games this year, including two 20-point performances in the last four games.
For the Keydets, #11 Augustinas Kiudulas leads VMI in points (15.5), rebounding (6.5) and 3PT% (41.3).

SOCON RANKS.

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