CULLOWHEE, N.C. — The Citadel (9–17, 6–7 SoCon) fell 87–49 at Western Carolina (9–15, 5–8 SoCon) on Wednesday evening contained in the Ramsey Center.
Sola Adebisi led the Bulldogs with 10 factors, ending 3-of-6 from the sector with two three-pointers. Logan Applegate added 5 factors on a pair of subject objectives, whereas Eze Wali additionally scored 5. Cassius Bonjasky supplied a carry off the bench with seven factors, together with a three-pointer.
Western Carolina seized management within the opening half, hitting eight three-pointers and capturing 21-of-30 from the ground to take a 52–25 lead at the break. The Bulldogs attacked the rim and earned early journeys to the road, however Western Carolina’s outdoors capturing and paint manufacturing prolonged the lead because the half progressed.
The Citadel was unable to trim the deficit within the second half as Western Carolina maintained management all through the interval. Three-pointers from Adebisi and Carter Kingsbury briefly slowed the momentum, however the Catamounts answered with a run halfway by way of the half to increase the margin.
Down the stretch, the Bulldogs continued to compete. Bonjasky related from past the arc late, and Gabe Hernandez added a steal and a fast-break dunk, however Western Carolina transformed at the foul line within the closing minutes.
The Citadel completed the evening capturing 28.8 p.c from the sector and 22.2 p.c from three-point vary, whereas going 13-of-14 at the free-throw line. Western Carolina shot 55.7 p.c general and 48.1 p.c from past the arc, and held a 42–26 edge on the glass.
Western Carolina was led by Julien Soumaoro with 15 factors, whereas Tahlan Pettway and Tidjiane Dioumassi added 12 apiece.
The Citadel returns house subsequent week to open its last three-game homestand, starting Saturday, Feb. 14, in opposition to Mercer at 1 p.m. inside McAlister Field House. The homestand continues Thursday, Feb. 19, versus Samford at 7 p.m., earlier than concluding Saturday, Feb. 21, in opposition to Chattanooga at 1 p.m. on Senior Day.
KEY NOTES
- The Citadel went 13-of-14 at the free-throw line.
- Bonjasky made probably the most of his minutes, ending 3-of-3 from the sector.The Citadel scored 25 bench factors.
- Kingsbury recorded 5 rebounds, marking his seventh sport within the final eight with at least 4 rebounds.
- Five totally different Bulldogs recorded at least one steal.