DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Cameron Wells scored 28 points to lead The Citadel over Davidson 85-75 on Wednesday night.
The Bulldogs (9-13, 5-5 Southern Conference) shot 70.4 percent (19 of 27), while holding the Wildcats to 9-of-31 shooting (29 percent) in the first half to take a 46-24 lead at the break.
The Citadel led 17-14 before scoring nine straight, and led by at least 10 for most of the rest of the game. Clint Mann’s dunk brought Davidson (8-12, 2-7) within 9, 68-77, with 1:05 to go. The Citadel then went 8 of 8 from the free-throw line the rest of the way to win its fourth straight.
Wells scored 18 points in the second half and finished shooting 9 of 10 from the free-throw line. The Bulldogs were 22 of 24 from the line in the game (91.7 percent).
