CHARLESTON, S.C. (Interstat) — Chattanooga built a commanding first-half lead and cruised to a 93-72 men’s basketball victory over The Citadel on Saturday at McAlister Field House. The Mocs led 50-29 at halftime and maintained their advantage behind efficient shooting, finishing at 61% from the floor and 48% from 3-point range. Braxton Williams led all scorers with 26 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulldogs. Chattanooga’s Collin Mulholland posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. The Mocs avenged a home loss to The Citadel from earlier this month. Chattanooga improved to 12-17 overall, while The Citadel fell to 9-20. An announced crowd of 1,227 attended the Southern Conference game.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a blistering start and an unrelenting offensive display, the Chattanooga Mocs avenged a loss from just two weeks prior with a commanding 93-72 victory over The Citadel Bulldogs in a Southern Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at McAlister Field House. The most important part of the game was Chattanooga’s overwhelming first-half performance, which effectively decided the contest before the halftime buzzer. The Mocs, who lost to the Bulldogs 78-71 on Feb. 7, left no doubt about their intent from the opening tip, constructing a 21-point halftime lead that The Citadel never seriously threatened. Chattanooga’s offense operated with ruthless efficiency in the opening period, scoring 50 points on a scintillating blend of inside and outside execution. The Mocs shot 61.3% from the field in the first half, including 7 of 15 from three-point range, while holding The Citadel to a frigid 29 points on 26.5% shooting. The Bulldogs missed 20 of their 26 three-point attempts before the break, a testament to Chattanooga’s defensive pressure and their own offensive struggles. The tone was set early. After The Citadel’s Sola Adebisi opened the scoring with a dunk at the 17:06 mark, Chattanooga unleashed a decisive 17-2 run over the next four and a half minutes. The surge featured a balanced attack, with Jordan Frison scoring seven points and Brennan Watkins and Billy Smith each hitting three-pointers. The Mocs’ lead ballooned to 30-9 after a Tate Darner three-pointer with 10:15 remaining, and the advantage never dipped below 17 points for the remainder of the half. While The Citadel’ Braxton Williams, a 6-foot-6 junior from Thomasville, Alabama, fought valiantly to keep his team within reach, finishing with a game-high 26 points and 11 rebounds, he received little consistent support. The Bulldogs’ offensive woes were encapsulated by their shooting lines: 23 of 70 from the field (32.9%) and a staggering 12 of 45 from beyond the arc. They also struggled profoundly at the free-throw line, making only 14 of 32 attempts. Chattanooga, by contrast, showcased a deep and efficient scoring roster. Six Mocs players finished in double figures, led by Frison with 16 points and four assists. Watkins and Teddy Washington each added 15 points, while Darner and Smith contributed 12 and 14 points, respectively. The star of the afternoon, however, was Collin Mulholland. The 6-foot-10 junior from Kitchener, Canada, delivered a dominant double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds in just 20 minutes of action, adding two assists and a block. His performance marked a significant uptick from his recent outings and provided a crucial interior presence. The Mocs’ offensive rating of 130.8 on 71 possessions underscored their clinical performance. They assisted on only five of their 33 made field goals, indicative of a game built more on individual creation and transition opportunities, of which they had 12 fastbreak points. Defensively, Chattanooga protected the rim with five blocks and limited The Citadel to 22 points in the paint despite conceding 20 offensive rebounds. The second half saw The Citadel match Chattanooga’s output at 43 points apiece, but the damage was irreparable. The Bulldogs’ Logan Applegate provided a spark off the bench with nine points and four assists, and Christian Moore added 16 points and eight rebounds, but the team could not string together the consecutive stops needed to mount a comeback. With the win, Chattanooga improved to 12-17 overall. The Citadel fell to 9-20. An announced crowd of 1,227 watched as the Mocs snapped a two-game skid in the series and handed the Bulldogs their third consecutive loss. Chattanooga will next host UNC Greensboro on Thursday. The Citadel travels to face Furman on Wednesday.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Interstat) — The Citadel Bulldogs will host the Chattanooga Mocs in a Southern Conference rematch on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at McAlister Field House, just two weeks after securing a road victory in the first meeting. Both teams enter with struggling overall records — Chattanooga at 11-17 and The Citadel at 9-19 — but the Bulldogs’ 78-71 win in Chattanooga on Feb. 7 provides a recent blueprint for success. The Mocs, however, are coming off a high-scoring 94-90 road win at Mercer on Thursday, while The Citadel fell 78-75 at home to Samford that same night. The spotlight will be on the backcourt, featuring two of the league’s top performers. Chattanooga’s Jordan Frison is averaging 21.4 points over his last five games, including a 25-point, five-assist effort in the win over Mercer. He scored 24 points in the loss to The Citadel earlier this month. The Citadel will counter with guard Sola Adebisi, who was instrumental in the first matchup with 18 points and five rebounds. Adebisi is coming off a 13-point, three-assist performance against Samford. Chattanooga’s offense, which erupted for 94 points last outing, will test a Bulldogs defense that has allowed an average of 75.3 points per game in conference play. The Mocs’ supporting cast, including Brennan Watkins (19 points vs. Mercer) and Billy Smith (12 points), will need to contribute to ease the burden on Frison. For The Citadel, maintaining the defensive pressure that forced Chattanooga into a subpar shooting afternoon on Feb. 7 will be critical. Braxton Williams, who scored 22 points against Samford, provides a secondary scoring option alongside Adebisi. With both teams near the bottom of the conference standings, the game represents a crucial opportunity to build momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. EST.