Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

The Citadel Athletics

The Citadel Athletics | The Military College of South Carolina
Sola Rejection

MBB Preview: Bulldogs, Paladins Meet in Midweek SoCon Play

1/20/2026 10:45:00 AM

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel (5–14, 2–4 SoCon) hosts Furman (13–6, 4–2 SoCon) on Wednesday evening at McAlister Field House in Southern Conference play, marking the 224th meeting between the Bulldogs and Paladins, the most-played rivalry in the Southern Conference. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and the game will stream on ESPN+.

Game Information: Watch | Listen | Live Stats | Team Stats | SoCon Stats

Scouting The Citadel
The Bulldogs enter the matchup following an 82–68 road win at VMI on Saturday, a result that evened the all-time series at 63–63 in the 126th meeting between the two programs. The victory marked The Citadel's first road win of the season, with Braxton Williams leading the Bulldogs with 22 points, and improved the team to 2–4 in Southern Conference play.

Through 19 games, the Bulldogs are averaging 70.5 points per game, shooting 42.5 percent from the field and 33.1 percent from three-point range. The Citadel averages 9.5 made three-pointers per game.

As a team, the Bulldogs are shooting 70.6 percent from the free-throw line while averaging 34.0 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 4.9 steals, and 2.2 blocks per contest.

Scouting Furman
The visiting Paladians enter the contest at 13–6 overall and 4–2 in Southern Conference play and are coming off a 74–70 home loss to Wofford.

Through 19 games, Furman is averaging 77.2 points per game and shooting 47.2 percent from the field. The Paladins are allowing 69.9 points per game and lead the conference in assists per game (16.5) and rebounding margin (+7.4). Furman averages 9.2 made three-pointers per game.

Stat Leaders
The Citadel
Points: Braxton Williams – 13.3 PPG
Rebounds: Sola Adebisi – 6.1 RPG
Assists: Eze Wali – 2.6 APG


Furman
Points: Alex Wilkins – 17.6 PPG
Rebounds: Charles Johnston – 9.5 RPG
Assists: Alex Wilkins – 5.0 APG
Print Friendly Version

Sponsors