The Cats and Bulldogs have met 62 times on the hardwood, with Western owning a 30-32 record against the dogs. Last season, they met only once during the regular season, which the Cats won in Charleston by a final score of 72-55, and then met again in the first round of the SoCon tournament, which the Cats also won (76-61).
In his fourth season at The Citadel, head coach Chuck Driesell's Bulldogs were picked to finish 11th in preseason voting by the leagues coaches. Coming into the game, the Bulldogs are 4-17 overall and 0-6 is Southern Conference games. In Division I games, the dogs are 1-16 overall, and 1-4 at home. The Citadel is currently on a 9 game losing streak, with 3 straight losses at home.
Even though the Bulldogs are 0-6 in conference games, they have played well, taking both Wofford and
UNCG into overtime before losing, and playing Furman, Elon and Chattanooga close games. They will not be a push over for the Catamounts. If the team goes into McAlister thinking a win is already in their pocket, they will walk out with a loss in their pocket instead.
The Bulldogs are putting up 69.1 points per game, good enough for 8th place in the conference, but are giving up 75.6 ppp (9th place). Driesell has three players scoring in double figures, led by sophomore forward Matt Van Scyoc (6-7, 218) with 15 ppg, followed freshman forward Brian White (6-6, 180) with 13.4 ppg, then junior guard Ashton Moore (6-0, 172 lbs) with 12.2 ppg.
Probable Starters
Guard Marshall Harris III - 8.0 ppg & 3.3 rebounds per game
Guard Ashton Moore - 12.2 ppg, 3.3 rebound per game
Forward Matt Van Scyoc - 15 ppg, 5.6 rebounds per game
Forward Brian White - 13.4 ppg, 7.2 rebounds per game
Forward Quinton Marshall - 6.9 ppg, 2.9 rebounds per game
RealTime RPI projects a 1 point loss to the Citadel, 73-74. The Cats have not played well on the road this season, and just may give the Bulldogs their first SoCon win.
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