The Citadel Bulldogs @ Central Arkansas Bears
Central Arkansas defeats The Citadel 73-71
CONWAY, Ark. -- — Layne Taylor's 21 points helped Central Arkansas defeat The Citadel 73-71 on Monday night.
Taylor also contributed five steals for the Bears (3-8). Elias Cato scored 19 points while going 5 of 10 and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds. Brayden Fagbemi shot 4 for 14, including 1 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with nine points, while adding five rebounds and seven assists.
Paxton Davidson finished with 23 points, four assists and two steals for the Bulldogs (5-5). Citadel also got 15 points and six rebounds from Colby McAllister.
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Game Information
Conway, AR
Referee:John St. Clair
Referee:Luke Chittum
Referee:Michael Stramiello
2025-26 Standings
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
| Atlantic Sun ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
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