Tuesday, November 10
Charleston, S.C.
7:00 PM
The Citadel
vs
Virginia Lynchburg
11/9/2026 4:05:00 PM | Basketball
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Citadel basketball (1-1, 0-0 SoCon) continues its nonconference schedule Tuesday, Nov. 10, welcoming Virginia University of Lynchburg (0-3) to McAlister Field House for a 7 p.m. tipoff.
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Scouting The Citadel
The Bulldogs enter Tuesday's matchup following a 100-57 victory over Erskine on Friday, Nov. 6, earning their first win of the 2026-27 campaign.
Fifth-year forward Tyler Mrus led The Citadel with a career-high 27 points, connecting on 10-of-16 attempts from the field and seven 3-pointers. Mrus 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 a game-high eight assists, while Ramel Bethea added eight points, six rebounds and three blocks.
The Bulldogs finished the contest shooting 55.7 percent from the field, holding a 51-21 rebounding advantage and scoring 54 points in the paint. The Citadel also recorded 22 assists and used an 18-0 second-half run to extend its lead to 44 points.
The Citadel is in its fifth consecutive season under head coach Ed Conroy, who is in his ninth season overall leading the Bulldogs.
Scouting Virginia Lynchburg
Virginia University of Lynchburg enters Tuesday's contest under head coach Al Rivers with an 0-3 record following three consecutive road losses to open the 2026-27 season.
The Dragons, a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), opened their campaign with a 115-83 loss at Southern Conference member VMI on Nov. 2 before falling 95-58 at Morgan State on Nov. 4.
Donovan Peterson led Virginia Lynchburg with 17 points and nine rebounds against VMI, while Jacob Newman and Isaiah Dennis each contributed 15 points.
Most recently, the Dragons traveled to Morehead State on Nov. 5, falling 114-60 at Johnson Arena.
Jordan Barr and Mohamed Diaby led Virginia Lynchburg with 13 points apiece. Diaby added six rebounds and three blocks, while Peterson and Teryck White each contributed 12 points.
The Dragons finished the contest shooting 31.9 percent from the field and connected on nine 3-pointers.
Series History
Tuesday marks the first recorded basketball meeting between The Citadel and Virginia University of Lynchburg.
For the latest information on The Citadel basketball program, visit CitadelSports.com and follow @CitadelHoops on Facebook, X and Instagram.
GAMEDAY CENTRAL
ESPN+: Click HERE
LIVE STATS: Click HERE
RADIO: Click HERE
Scouting The Citadel
The Bulldogs enter Tuesday's matchup following a 100-57 victory over Erskine on Friday, Nov. 6, earning their first win of the 2026-27 campaign.
Fifth-year forward Tyler Mrus led The Citadel with a career-high 27 points, connecting on 10-of-16 attempts from the field and seven 3-pointers. Mrus 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 a game-high eight assists, while Ramel Bethea added eight points, six rebounds and three blocks.
The Bulldogs finished the contest shooting 55.7 percent from the field, holding a 51-21 rebounding advantage and scoring 54 points in the paint. The Citadel also recorded 22 assists and used an 18-0 second-half run to extend its lead to 44 points.
The Citadel is in its fifth consecutive season under head coach Ed Conroy, who is in his ninth season overall leading the Bulldogs.
Scouting Virginia Lynchburg
Virginia University of Lynchburg enters Tuesday's contest under head coach Al Rivers with an 0-3 record following three consecutive road losses to open the 2026-27 season.
The Dragons, a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), opened their campaign with a 115-83 loss at Southern Conference member VMI on Nov. 2 before falling 95-58 at Morgan State on Nov. 4.
Donovan Peterson led Virginia Lynchburg with 17 points and nine rebounds against VMI, while Jacob Newman and Isaiah Dennis each contributed 15 points.
Most recently, the Dragons traveled to Morehead State on Nov. 5, falling 114-60 at Johnson Arena.
Jordan Barr and Mohamed Diaby led Virginia Lynchburg with 13 points apiece. Diaby added six rebounds and three blocks, while Peterson and Teryck White each contributed 12 points.
The Dragons finished the contest shooting 31.9 percent from the field and connected on nine 3-pointers.
Series History
Tuesday marks the first recorded basketball meeting between The Citadel and Virginia University of Lynchburg.
For the latest information on The Citadel basketball program, visit CitadelSports.com and follow @CitadelHoops on Facebook, X and Instagram.
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