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    CIT
    The Citadel BulldogsThe CitadelCIT
    5-7, 0-1 SoCon
    56
    5-7, 0-1 SoCon
    Final
    12T
    The Citadel
    CIT
    272956
    Samford
    SAM
    414586
    SAM
    Samford BulldogsSamfordSAM
    11-3, 1-0 SoCon
    86
    11-3, 1-0 SoCon

    The Citadel Bulldogs @ Samford Bulldogs

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    Game Leaders

    CITSAM
    Points
    Colby McAllister
    12
    C. McAllister#12
    3/7 FG, 3/5 FT
    12
    Points
    Trey Fort
    19
    T. Fort#9
    7/14 FG, 0/0 FT
    19
    Rebounds
    Colby McAllister
    7
    C. McAllister#12
    6 DREB, 1 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Collin Holloway
    9
    C. Holloway#5
    6 DREB, 3 OREB
    9
    Assists
    Sola Adebisi
    3
    S. Adebisi#8
    1 TO, 33 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Rylan Jones
    6
    R. Jones#21
    3 TO, 21 MIN
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    CIT
    SAM

    39% (18-46)

    Field Goal %

    47% (29-62)

    32% (7-22)

    Three Point %

    44% (18-41)

    52% (13-25)

    Free Throw %

    77% (10-13)

    17

    Turnovers

    9

    32

    Rebounds

    37

    0

    Largest Lead

    33

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Homewood, AL

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    Referee:Chris King

    Referee:Owen Farist

    Referee:Sparky Hamilton

    Video Highlights

    Fort scores 19, Samford takes down Citadel 86-56 in SoCon opener

    — Trey Fort scored 19 points as Samford beat Citadel 86-56 on Wednesday night to open Southern Conference play.
    Jan 1, 2026, 10:10 pm - Data Skrive

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    The Citadel Bulldogs logo
    CIT
    0%

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    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Southern ConferenceSouthern ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Chattanooga0-0-0-0
    East Tennessee State0-0-0-0
    Furman0-0-0-0
    Mercer0-0-0-0
    Samford0-0-0-0
    Tennessee Tech0-0-0-0
    The Citadel0-0-0-0
    UNC Greensboro0-0-0-0
    VMI0-0-0-0
    Western Carolina0-0-0-0
    Wofford0-0-0-0
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

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    David Mirkovic, who had offseason foot surgery that is expected to sideline him at the start of the season, underwent an emergency appendectomy Saturday night.

    3h

    Early top-10 men's basketball recruiting class rankings

    Early top-10 men's basketball recruiting class rankings

    After a slew of top-20 decisions, LSU and Duke are the two best classes, while Alabama, Arizona State debut.

    5h

    Notre Dame rallies to beat Villanova in Rome season opener

    Notre Dame rallies to beat Villanova in Rome season opener

    Notre Dame rallied late to beat Villanova in the Eternal City Tip-Off, a season-opening event played in Rome.

    4h

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