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11/13/2026 11:05:00 AM | Basketball
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Citadel basketball team (2-1, 0-0 SoCon) returns to the road Saturday, Nov. 14, traveling to Jacksonville to face North Florida (1-2, 0-0 ASUN) at UNF Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
The Bulldogs enter Saturday's matchup riding a two-game winning streak following consecutive victories over Erskine and Virginia Lynchburg, while the Ospreys prepare for their home opener after beginning the season with three straight road contests.
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Scouting The Citadel
Under head coach Ed Conroy, who is in his fifth consecutive season and ninth overall leading the program, The Citadel opened the 2026-27 season with a 77-52 loss at Loyola Chicago on Nov. 2 before returning to McAlister Field House for a pair of home victories.
In their home opener against Erskine on Nov. 6, the Bulldogs earned a 100-57 victory behind a career-high 27 points from fifth-year forward Tyler Mrus, who connected on seven 3-pointers. Senior guard Keynan Davis and freshman forward Aaron Ekwere each added 14 points, while Marcus Banks finished with 10 points and eight assists.
The Citadel followed with a 131-50 victory over Virginia Lynchburg on Nov. 10, recording the second-largest margin of victory in program history at 81 points. Ekwere finished with 23 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, six steals and four blocks, while Chase Cormier matched him with a career-high 23 points, including seven 3-pointers. Mrus added 20 points and seven rebounds.
Against Virginia Lynchburg, the Bulldogs recorded 36 assists, the third-most in a single game in program history, while shooting 65.0 percent from the field and 53.3 percent from beyond the arc. The victory also marked The Citadel's second consecutive 100-point performance, a feat the program had not accomplished since December 2019.
Scouting North Florida
Under second-year head coach Bobby Kennen, North Florida opened the season with a 71-63 victory at California Baptist on Nov. 3, placing five players in double figures. Junior guard Kent Jackson led the Ospreys with 15 points, while sophomore guard Mason Watkins added 13 points and seven rebounds.
The Ospreys followed with a pair of losses against nationally ranked opponents, falling 114-63 at No. 22 UCLA on Nov. 6 and 89-51 at No. 14/17 Miami on Nov. 9. Against Miami, senior guard Eddie Placer led North Florida with 12 points and two steals, while sophomore guard BJ Plummer added 10 points for his second consecutive double-figure scoring performance.
Through three games, Jackson leads the Ospreys in scoring at 11.0 points per contest, followed by junior guard/forward JR Bartelus at 9.0 points per game. Watkins averages 8.3 points and a team-high 6.3 rebounds per outing.
North Florida is averaging 61.7 points per game entering Saturday's matchup.
Series History
Saturday's contest marks the first meeting between The Citadel and North Florida.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will conclude their two-game road swing Monday, Nov. 16, traveling to Clemson for a 7 p.m. matchup against the Tigers.
For the latest information on The Citadel basketball program, visit CitadelSports.com and follow @CitadelHoops on social media.
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The Bulldogs enter Saturday's matchup riding a two-game winning streak following consecutive victories over Erskine and Virginia Lynchburg, while the Ospreys prepare for their home opener after beginning the season with three straight road contests.
Gameday Central
ESPN+: Click HERE
LIVE STATS: Click HERE
Scouting The Citadel
Under head coach Ed Conroy, who is in his fifth consecutive season and ninth overall leading the program, The Citadel opened the 2026-27 season with a 77-52 loss at Loyola Chicago on Nov. 2 before returning to McAlister Field House for a pair of home victories.
In their home opener against Erskine on Nov. 6, the Bulldogs earned a 100-57 victory behind a career-high 27 points from fifth-year forward Tyler Mrus, who connected on seven 3-pointers. Senior guard Keynan Davis and freshman forward Aaron Ekwere each added 14 points, while Marcus Banks finished with 10 points and eight assists.
The Citadel followed with a 131-50 victory over Virginia Lynchburg on Nov. 10, recording the second-largest margin of victory in program history at 81 points. Ekwere finished with 23 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, six steals and four blocks, while Chase Cormier matched him with a career-high 23 points, including seven 3-pointers. Mrus added 20 points and seven rebounds.
Against Virginia Lynchburg, the Bulldogs recorded 36 assists, the third-most in a single game in program history, while shooting 65.0 percent from the field and 53.3 percent from beyond the arc. The victory also marked The Citadel's second consecutive 100-point performance, a feat the program had not accomplished since December 2019.
Scouting North Florida
Under second-year head coach Bobby Kennen, North Florida opened the season with a 71-63 victory at California Baptist on Nov. 3, placing five players in double figures. Junior guard Kent Jackson led the Ospreys with 15 points, while sophomore guard Mason Watkins added 13 points and seven rebounds.
The Ospreys followed with a pair of losses against nationally ranked opponents, falling 114-63 at No. 22 UCLA on Nov. 6 and 89-51 at No. 14/17 Miami on Nov. 9. Against Miami, senior guard Eddie Placer led North Florida with 12 points and two steals, while sophomore guard BJ Plummer added 10 points for his second consecutive double-figure scoring performance.
Through three games, Jackson leads the Ospreys in scoring at 11.0 points per contest, followed by junior guard/forward JR Bartelus at 9.0 points per game. Watkins averages 8.3 points and a team-high 6.3 rebounds per outing.
North Florida is averaging 61.7 points per game entering Saturday's matchup.
Series History
Saturday's contest marks the first meeting between The Citadel and North Florida.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will conclude their two-game road swing Monday, Nov. 16, traveling to Clemson for a 7 p.m. matchup against the Tigers.
For the latest information on The Citadel basketball program, visit CitadelSports.com and follow @CitadelHoops on social media.
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