Who's Playing

Furman @ The Citadel

Current Records: Furman 19-12; The Citadel 13-16

What to Know

The The Citadel Bulldogs haven't won a contest against the Furman Paladins since Feb. 3 of 2018, but they'll be looking to end the drought Saturday. The Citadel and Furman will face off in a Southern battle at 1 p.m. ET at McAlister Field House. The Citadel will be strutting in after a win while the Paladins will be stumbling in from a loss.

The Citadel came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mercer Bears on Wednesday, sneaking past 71-67.

Meanwhile, Furman came up short against the Samford Bulldogs on Wednesday, falling 83-75.

The Citadel is expected to lose this next one by 8.5. Their home court has been no bettor's paradise, as they've failed to beat the spread in eight of their 14 home games.

The Citadel is now 13-16 while Furman sits at 19-12. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Citadel is stumbling into the game with the 20th most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 76.5 on average. Furman's offense has more to brag about, as they they rank 33rd in college basketball when it comes to points per game, with 77.7 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 1 p.m. ET
  • Where: McAlister Field House -- Charleston, South Carolina
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Paladins are a big 8.5-point favorite against the Bulldogs, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Paladins as a 7.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Furman have won 11 out of their last 13 games against The Citadel.

  • Feb 02, 2022 - Furman 102 vs. The Citadel 83
  • Feb 24, 2021 - Furman 72 vs. The Citadel 63
  • Jan 13, 2021 - Furman 94 vs. The Citadel 88
  • Feb 29, 2020 - Furman 82 vs. The Citadel 58
  • Jan 25, 2020 - Furman 78 vs. The Citadel 54
  • Jan 31, 2019 - Furman 71 vs. The Citadel 61
  • Jan 05, 2019 - Furman 101 vs. The Citadel 85
  • Feb 03, 2018 - The Citadel 100 vs. Furman 92
  • Jan 04, 2018 - Furman 107 vs. The Citadel 67
  • Feb 04, 2017 - Furman 99 vs. The Citadel 91
  • Dec 31, 2016 - Furman 83 vs. The Citadel 68
  • Feb 11, 2016 - Furman 95 vs. The Citadel 75
  • Jan 16, 2016 - The Citadel 89 vs. Furman 86