LEXINGTON, Va. – The Citadel basketball team (4–14, 1–4 SoCon) continues Southern Conference play Saturday, traveling to face VMI (6–12, 1–4 SoCon) inside Cameron Hall for the second game of its two-game road trip. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m.
Saturday's contest marks the latest meeting in a long-standing Southern Conference rivalry, with the two programs meeting for the 126th time in series history.
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Scouting The Citadel
Following a 79–77 overtime win against Western Carolina at home in McAlister Field House, The Citadel returned to the road and played its second consecutive extra-period game, falling at UNC Greensboro, 69–66, in its most recent Southern Conference contest.
Through 18 games, The Citadel is averaging 69.8 points per game while shooting 42.3 percent from the field and 32.6 percent from three-point range.
As a team, the Bulldogs are shooting 69.0 percent from the free-throw line while averaging 33.8 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 4.9 steals, and 2.2 blocks per contest. From beyond the arc, The Citadel is averaging 9.5 made three-pointers per game this season.
Scouting VMI
VMI enters Saturday's matchup following a 91–83 home loss to Mercer in its most recent Southern Conference contest. The Keydets' conference victory came in an 82–78 home win against Chattanooga earlier in league play.
Through 18 games, VMI is averaging 74.1 points per game while shooting 40.0 percent from the field and 32.5 percent from three-point range.
As a team, the Keydets are shooting 72.0 percent from the free-throw line while averaging 36.1 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 8.0 steals, and 3.1 blocks per contest. VMI is averaging 10.9 made three-pointers per game this season. Both teams rank among the league leaders in three-point volume, with VMI leading the conference in makes and The Citadel ranking second in attempts.
Stat Leaders
The Citadel
Points: Braxton Williams – 12.8 PPG
Rebounds: Sola Adebisi – 5.9 RPG
Assists: Eze Wali – 2.6 APG
VMI
Points: TJ Johnson – 18.8 PPG
Rebounds: TJ Johnson – 6.9 RPG
Assists: Tan Yildizoglu – 3.9 APG
