CHARLESTON, S.C. –The Citadel men's basketball team battled throughout Wednesday night's matchup but fell 72–65 to Houston Christian inside McAlister Field House. HCU built an early lead, and The Citadel steadily worked its way back into the game before coming up just short in the final stretch. The Bulldogs knocked down 11 three-pointers and received strong backcourt performances in the effort.
The Citadel opened the game with active perimeter play, using threes from
Braxton Williams and
Christian Moore to settle into a rhythm after the early HCU run. Williams sparked the offense with four first-half triples, while Moore added timely finishes at the rim to help the Bulldogs stay within striking distance. A late three from
Logan Applegate brought the score to 35–32 at halftime.
The Bulldogs stayed competitive throughout the second half. Williams continued his hot shooting with two more makes from deep and finished with a season-high 20 points. Moore added 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including three made threes.
Eze Wali contributed eight points, five rebounds, and two steals, while
Keynan Davis added eight points and three assists.
Despite multiple pushes that brought the deficit to four points, Houston Christian's interior scoring and late-game execution allowed the Huskies to maintain their lead. HCU shot 58.3 percent in the second half and totaled 38 points in the paint.
The Citadel finished the night 22-of-54 from the field and 11-of-29 from beyond the arc, adding 12 second-chance points and 22 points in the paint. Houston Christian shot 53.8 percent for the game and recorded 16 assists on 28 made field goals.
Dogs of the Day
Braxton Williams – 20 points, 5 rebounds
Christian Moore – 17 points, 4 rebounds
Eze Wali – 8 points, 5 rebounds
Keynan Davis – 8 points, 3 assists
Up Next
The Citadel continues its Feast Week stretch on Sunday, Nov. 30, traveling to Asheville for a 4 p.m. matchup against Presbyterian on ESPN+. For complete coverage of Bulldog basketball, visit CitadelSports.com and follow @CitadelHoops on X and Instagram.
