Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels @ The Citadel Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oglethorpe OGLE | 37 | 36 | 73 | ||
CIT | 70 | 39 | 109 |
Parks, Frierson lead The Citadel over Oglethorpe 109-73
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Preston Parks made five 3-pointers and scored 21 points to lead The Citadel over Division III Oglethorpe 109-73 on Friday in a season opener.
Matt Frierson added 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting behind the arc for the Bulldogs, which is one of five teams in the nation that doesn't have a senior on its roster. Freshman Tariq Simmons had 15 points, eight assists and four steals. Parks and Frierson made 11 of the Bulldogs' 21 3-pointers. The duo combined for 142 from beyond the arc last season.
Parks scored 11 points and Frierson made four 3-pointers in the first half as the Bulldogs built a 70-37 halftime lead. Oglethorpe had its last lead, 17-16 with 14:17 to play in the first half.
Will Perry scored 21 points on 9-of-19 shooting to lead the Stormy Petrels.
The Bulldogs lead the series 7-0, which dates back to 1926.
Game Information
Charleston, SC
Referee:Matt DiPiro
Referee:Michael Kolen
Referee:Chet Walker
2025-26 Standings
| Southern 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 |
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