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Western Carolina Defeats The Citadel 86-82 - Recap
Western Carolina got 28 points from Onno Steger en route to a 86-82 victory over The Citadel on Saturday at McAlister Field House.
Western Carolina won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -6.5-point spread.
Western Carolina got 19 points from Mason Faulkner and another 12 points from Kameron Gibson. Mason Faulkner contributed 6 assists, while Carlos Dotson cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
The Citadel got 18 points from Tyson Batiste in a losing cause and another 18 points from Fletcher Abee. Tyson Batiste contributed 6 assists for them, while Eddie Davis III had 7 rebounds.
Western Carolina was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Western Carolina had a 39-34 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Western Carolina takes its act on the road to face VMI looking for another win. For The Citadel, they head on the road to face Wofford.