Game #19 - at The Citadel Bulldogs

Who: The Citadel Bulldogs
When: Saturday, January 14, 2023Time: 1:00 pm
Where: McAlister Field House, Charleston, SC
Radio: Catamount Sports Network
   -announcer: Gary Ayers (PxP)
TV/video: ESPN+
Live Stats: Citadel Live stats
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Blue & White
Students: 3,693
Mascot: Spike & General 3
Message Board: Citadel Message board

Head Coach: Ed Conroy, a previous head coach of the Bulldogs from 2006-10, returns for the 2022-23 season. He was announced as the 31st head coach by Director of Athletics Mike Capaccio on March 23, 2022.

Conroy's record vs. WCU: 4-3   (0-0 this time around)
Gray's record vs. the Citadel: 1-1 (split last season, each team winning at home)

The Citadel's current record: 6-11 overall, 3-4 home, 2-6 away, 1-1 neutral, 1-4 SoCon
The Citadel's last season record: 13-18 overall, 7-8 home, 5-9 away, 1-1 neutral, 6-12 SoCon

The Series: The Cats own a 45-39 overall record vs. the Bulldogs in a series that started in 1977, The Cats are 16-22 in games played in Charleston, SC, but have won 7 of the last 10 games played overall. Last season the two teams split, each winning their home game

The Bulldogs were picked by both the coaches and media to finish in 9th place this season in preseason voting and they come into this game on a four-game conference losing streak. The Bulldogs are 3-4 overall in home games, and are 1-2 in home conference games, with their lone win coming against ironically, Chattanooga, 76-68.  The Citadel shot 62.5 percent from the floor in the second half to run past Chattanooga, 76-68, in the Southern Conference opener for both teams. Stephens scored 20 points and pulled down 11 rebounds against the Bulldogs. 

The Citadel is currently last in SoCon standing in scoring offense, putting up 70,2 points per game (ppg) and they hold the same position in scorind defense, allowing 76,8 ppg. The Citadel does lead the SoCon in free-throw percentage, making a team average of 76.3% of free throws. The Bulldogs also come in last in rebounding, both in offensive & defensive rebounds per game.