Tuesday, November 10
Charleston, S.C.
7:00 PM
The Citadel
2-1,0-0SoCon
131
vs
50
Virginia Lynchburg
0-4
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia-Lynchburg | 20 | 30 | 50 |
| The Citadel | 66 | 65 | 131 |
11/10/2026 9:55:00 PM | Basketball
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Citadel basketball (2-1, 0-0 SoCon) recorded its second consecutive victory Tuesday evening, defeating Virginia Lynchburg (0-4) by a 131-50 margin at McAlister Field House. The 81-point victory marked the second-largest winning margin in program history, falling just two points shy of the record established against Florida Christian in 2005.
Aaron Ekwere led the Bulldogs with 23 points on 9-of-10 shooting from the field, adding nine rebounds, eight assists, six steals and four blocks. The freshman became the first Bulldog since Lew Stallworth against Samford on Feb. 23, 2019, to record at least 20 points, five rebounds, five assists and five steals in a single game.
Chase Cormier matched Ekwere with a career-high 23 points, connecting on 8-of-10 attempts from the field and a career-high seven 3-pointers on nine attempts. The fifth-year guard added six rebounds and five assists.
Tyler Mrus finished with 20 points and seven rebounds, connecting on four 3-pointers. The Washington native has scored at least 20 points and made four or more 3-pointers in each of the last two games.
Ja'Yon Alexander contributed 15 points off the bench, shooting 6-of-8 from the field and a perfect 3-of-3 from beyond the arc. Marcus Banks added 11 points and a team-high nine assists, while Keynan Davis finished with 10 points, marking his third consecutive game scoring in double figures.
Ramel Bethea collected nine rebounds and five blocks to go along with six points, while Yaw Ansong contributed 10 points on a perfect 5-of-5 shooting performance.
Jacob Newman led Virginia Lynchburg with 15 points, while Mohamed Diaby added 13. Donovan Peterson finished with nine points for the Dragons.
The Bulldogs held an early 13-9 lead before using a 30-0 run to extend their advantage to 43-9 with 8:42 remaining in the first half. The Citadel closed the period on a 17-0 run, highlighted by three dunks from Ekwere over the final two minutes, to take a 66-20 halftime lead.
The Citadel maintained its advantage in the second half as Cormier connected on three additional 3-pointers, while Bethea added two dunks. An 11-0 run pushed the lead to 97-34 with 8:55 remaining.
Ansong recorded a pair of dunks in the closing minutes, while Jack Seiders capped the scoring with a dunk in the final seconds to secure the 131-50 victory.
The Bulldogs finished the contest shooting 65.0 percent (52-of-80) from the field and 53.3 percent (16-of-30) from 3-point range. The Citadel recorded 36 assists, the third-most in a single game in program history, along with 10 blocked shots, tied for the fourth-most in program history.
The 131-point performance marked the Bulldogs' second consecutive game reaching triple digits following their 100-57 victory over Erskine on Nov. 6. It marked the first time The Citadel has scored at least 100 points in consecutive games since December 2019, when the Bulldogs accomplished the feat in three straight contests.
The Citadel returns to action Saturday, Nov. 14, traveling to Jacksonville, Fla., to face North Florida at UNF Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
For complete coverage of The Citadel basketball program, follow The Citadel on X and Instagram @CitadelHoops and online at CitadelSports.com.
Aaron Ekwere led the Bulldogs with 23 points on 9-of-10 shooting from the field, adding nine rebounds, eight assists, six steals and four blocks. The freshman became the first Bulldog since Lew Stallworth against Samford on Feb. 23, 2019, to record at least 20 points, five rebounds, five assists and five steals in a single game.
Chase Cormier matched Ekwere with a career-high 23 points, connecting on 8-of-10 attempts from the field and a career-high seven 3-pointers on nine attempts. The fifth-year guard added six rebounds and five assists.
Tyler Mrus finished with 20 points and seven rebounds, connecting on four 3-pointers. The Washington native has scored at least 20 points and made four or more 3-pointers in each of the last two games.
Ja'Yon Alexander contributed 15 points off the bench, shooting 6-of-8 from the field and a perfect 3-of-3 from beyond the arc. Marcus Banks added 11 points and a team-high nine assists, while Keynan Davis finished with 10 points, marking his third consecutive game scoring in double figures.
Ramel Bethea collected nine rebounds and five blocks to go along with six points, while Yaw Ansong contributed 10 points on a perfect 5-of-5 shooting performance.
Jacob Newman led Virginia Lynchburg with 15 points, while Mohamed Diaby added 13. Donovan Peterson finished with nine points for the Dragons.
The Bulldogs held an early 13-9 lead before using a 30-0 run to extend their advantage to 43-9 with 8:42 remaining in the first half. The Citadel closed the period on a 17-0 run, highlighted by three dunks from Ekwere over the final two minutes, to take a 66-20 halftime lead.
The Citadel maintained its advantage in the second half as Cormier connected on three additional 3-pointers, while Bethea added two dunks. An 11-0 run pushed the lead to 97-34 with 8:55 remaining.
Ansong recorded a pair of dunks in the closing minutes, while Jack Seiders capped the scoring with a dunk in the final seconds to secure the 131-50 victory.
The Bulldogs finished the contest shooting 65.0 percent (52-of-80) from the field and 53.3 percent (16-of-30) from 3-point range. The Citadel recorded 36 assists, the third-most in a single game in program history, along with 10 blocked shots, tied for the fourth-most in program history.
The 131-point performance marked the Bulldogs' second consecutive game reaching triple digits following their 100-57 victory over Erskine on Nov. 6. It marked the first time The Citadel has scored at least 100 points in consecutive games since December 2019, when the Bulldogs accomplished the feat in three straight contests.
The Citadel returns to action Saturday, Nov. 14, traveling to Jacksonville, Fla., to face North Florida at UNF Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
For complete coverage of The Citadel basketball program, follow The Citadel on X and Instagram @CitadelHoops and online at CitadelSports.com.
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Players Mentioned
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/ BasketballTeam Stats
V-L
Cit
FG%
.275
.650
3FG%
.063
.533
FT%
.550
.733
RB
26
59
TO
16
11
STL
9
13
Game Leaders
Pts
23
FGM
8
3FGM
7
FTM
0
Pts
23
FGM
9
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
4
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
0
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