Friday, November 6
Charleston, S.C.
7:00 PM
The Citadel
vs
Erskine
11/6/2026 9:55:00 PM | Basketball
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Citadel basketball (1-1, 0-0 SoCon) earned the team's first victory of the 2026-27 season Friday evening, defeating Erskine (0-0, 0-0 Conference Carolinas) via a 100-57 mark in its home opener at McAlister Field House.
Tyler Mrus led the Bulldogs with a career-high 27 points, connecting on 10-of-16 attempts from the field and 7-of-13 from beyond the arc. The fifth-year forward added five rebounds in 26 minutes of action.
Keynan Davis and Aaron Ekwere each contributed 14 points. Davis collected six rebounds and knocked down a pair of 3-pointers, while Ekwere finished a perfect 6-of-6 from the field, adding seven rebounds, three assists and two steals.
Marcus Banks recorded 10 points and eight assists, while Ramel Bethea added eight points, six rebounds and three blocks. Logan Menefee contributed nine points and five rebounds off the bench.
Justen Goudelock led Erskine with 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting, while Max Peeler and Evan Carter each finished with nine points. Jon White recorded six points and a team-high five assists for the Flying Fleet.
The Bulldogs opened the contest with a 7-4 advantage before using a 9-0 run to extend their lead to 16-4. The Citadel continued to build its advantage throughout the opening half, with Mrus connecting on four 3-pointers as the Bulldogs entered halftime leading 44-28.
The Citadel opened the second half with 10 unanswered points, including two additional triples from Mrus, to extend its lead to 54-28. The Bulldogs later used an 18-0 run to increase their advantage to 77-33 with 10:51 remaining.
Bethea recorded a pair of dunks in the second half, while Ekwere added a fast-break dunk as The Citadel maintained its lead. Aidan Alexander scored the Bulldogs' final four points, including an offensive putback with 23 seconds remaining to break the 100-point mark for The Citadel.
The Bulldogs finished the contest shooting 55.7 percent (39-of-70) from the field and 37.9 percent (11-of-29) from 3-point range. The Citadel held a 51-21 rebounding advantage, recorded 22 assists and scored 54 points in the paint.
The Citadel returns to McAlister Field House on Tuesday, Nov. 10 to host Virginia Lynchburg. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
For complete coverage of The Citadel basketball program, follow The Citadel on X and Instagram @CitadelHoops and online at CitadelSports.com.
Tyler Mrus led the Bulldogs with a career-high 27 points, connecting on 10-of-16 attempts from the field and 7-of-13 from beyond the arc. The fifth-year forward added five rebounds in 26 minutes of action.
Keynan Davis and Aaron Ekwere each contributed 14 points. Davis collected six rebounds and knocked down a pair of 3-pointers, while Ekwere finished a perfect 6-of-6 from the field, adding seven rebounds, three assists and two steals.
Marcus Banks recorded 10 points and eight assists, while Ramel Bethea added eight points, six rebounds and three blocks. Logan Menefee contributed nine points and five rebounds off the bench.
Justen Goudelock led Erskine with 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting, while Max Peeler and Evan Carter each finished with nine points. Jon White recorded six points and a team-high five assists for the Flying Fleet.
The Bulldogs opened the contest with a 7-4 advantage before using a 9-0 run to extend their lead to 16-4. The Citadel continued to build its advantage throughout the opening half, with Mrus connecting on four 3-pointers as the Bulldogs entered halftime leading 44-28.
The Citadel opened the second half with 10 unanswered points, including two additional triples from Mrus, to extend its lead to 54-28. The Bulldogs later used an 18-0 run to increase their advantage to 77-33 with 10:51 remaining.
Bethea recorded a pair of dunks in the second half, while Ekwere added a fast-break dunk as The Citadel maintained its lead. Aidan Alexander scored the Bulldogs' final four points, including an offensive putback with 23 seconds remaining to break the 100-point mark for The Citadel.
The Bulldogs finished the contest shooting 55.7 percent (39-of-70) from the field and 37.9 percent (11-of-29) from 3-point range. The Citadel held a 51-21 rebounding advantage, recorded 22 assists and scored 54 points in the paint.
The Citadel returns to McAlister Field House on Tuesday, Nov. 10 to host Virginia Lynchburg. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 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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