CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel men's basketball team returns to McAlister Field House on Monday evening to host crosstown opponent Charleston Southern. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. (ET), and the game will air live on ESPN+.

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Scouting The Citadel
The Citadel (1-1) returns home after splitting its first two games of the 2025–26 season. The Bulldogs opened with a 105-61 win over Erskine before falling 76-47 on the road at Boston College. Through two contests, The Citadel is averaging 76.0 points per game while holding opponents to 68.5 points and 23.6 percent shooting from beyond the arc.

Senior forward Sola Adebisi leads the Bulldogs with 12.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, shooting 76.9 percent from the floor and 50 percent from three-point range. Sophomore forward Christian Moore also averages 12.5 points per game on 44.4 percent shooting and has made six of 13 attempts from deep.

Junior guard Keynan Davis has contributed 7.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game, while senior guard Braxton Williams adds 8.5 points and 3.0 rebounds. The Bulldogs have averaged 16.5 assists per game and hold a +6.5 rebounding margin through two contests, as head coach Ed Conroy continues to lead The Citadel in his eighth season overall.

Scouting Charleston Southern
Charleston Southern (1–1) makes the short trip across town after opening the season with a loss at Virginia Tech before defeating Toccoa Falls at home. The Buccaneers are led by head coach Saah Nimley, who enters his seventh season on staff and second full season leading the program. Forward Taje' Kelly leads the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging 14.0 points and 7.5 boards per game. As a group, the Buccaneers are averaging 68.5 points per game while shooting 43 percent from the field and 35 percent from beyond the arc, including an 80 percent mark at the free-throw line.

By the Numbers
The Citadel: 76.0 PPG | .394 FG% | .306 3PT% | .647 FT% | +6.5 Reb. Margin
Charleston Southern: 68.5 PPG | .430 FG% | .350 3PT% | .800 FT%

Team Leaders | The Citadel (1-1)
Sola Adebisi – 12.5 PPG, 8.5 RPG, .769 FG%
Christian Moore – 12.5 PPG, .444 FG%, 1.5 RPG
Keynan Davis – 7.0 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 4.0 APG
Braxton Williams – 8.5 PPG, 3.0 RPG

Team Leaders | Charleston Southern (1-1)
Taje' Kelly – 14.0 PPG, 7.5 RPG
RJ Johnson – 11.5 PPG, 3.0 APG
Kalib Clinton – 10.5 PPG, 5.0 RPG

Up Next
The Bulldogs travel to Carrollton, Georgia, on Friday, Nov. 14, to face West Georgia at The Coliseum. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. (ET) on ESPN+.