Freshman Gonzales Powers Bulldogs to Home Win

Wednesday, November 19

Charleston, S.C.

7:00 PM

The Citadel

2-3,0-0SoCon

North Greenville

1-3,0-0Conference Carolinas

Team	1	2	F
North Greenville	23	34	57
The Citadel	35	35	70

Freshman Gonzales Powers Bulldogs to Home Win

11/19/2025 9:20:00 PM | Basketball

Box Score

By: The Citadel Athletics

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel men's basketball team earned a 70–57 home victory over North Greenville on Wednesday night inside McAlister Field House. The Bulldogs used efficient perimeter shooting, strong early defense, and a standout effort from freshman guard Marcos Gonzales to maintain control throughout the night.

The Citadel set the tone immediately, racing out to a 14–0 start and later extending the opening stretch to 20–3 behind strong defense and crisp ball movement. Three-pointers from Keynan Davis and Sola Adebisi helped build the early cushion, while the Bulldogs held North Greenville to 9-of-25 shooting in the first half on the way to a 35–23 halftime lead. Gonzales provided a spark off the bench with nine first-half points, and Eze Wali added steady production on both ends.

8:15 | CIT 24 NGU 8

🔹Eze Wali with the tough finish💪🔹

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In the second half, North Greenville made several pushes, but The Citadel responded each time with perimeter shot-making and composure. Gonzales continued his strong outing, finishing with a single-game high 20 points on 6-of-7 shooting, including a pair of threes. Wali added 11 points and six rebounds as he provided steady play on both ends, and Davis capped the effort with 13 points and three assists to help close out the victory.

4:06 | CIT 69 NGU 53

🔹The freshman Gonzales splashes a three and moves to 20 on the night💧

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As a team, The Citadel shot 47.9 percent (23-of-48) from the floor and 39.3 percent (11-of-28) from three-point range. The Bulldogs recorded 12 assists, 32 rebounds, and just eight turnovers, producing 13 points off NGU giveaways. North Greenville was limited to 40.4 percent shooting and forced into 11 turnovers.

Dogs of the Day
Marcos Gonzales – 20 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 6-of-7 FG, 2-of-2 3FG
Keynan Davis – 13 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 4-of-7 FG
Eze Wali – 11 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists
Christian Moore – 8 points, 2 made threes, 27 minutes
Carter Kingsbury – 7 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal

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— The Citadel Basketball (@CitadelHoops) November 20, 2025

Up Next
The Bulldogs return to McAlister Field House on Monday, November 24, for a home matchup against Bellarmine. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m., with live coverage available on ESPN+ and on the radio locally on 102.1 FM The City.