The Citadel Bulldogs at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
· NCAA Men's BasketballElijah Morgan scores career-high 19 against his former team and The Citadel beats Notre Dame 65-45
The Citadel (7-5) secured its first win over a Power 5 opponent since defeating Pittsburgh 78-63 on Nov. 9, 2021. It was the program's second win over an ACC opponent in the last 44 matchups.
Morgan, a former Notre Dame walk-on guard, made 5 of 7 3-pointers. Notre Dame missed its last 19 3-pointers.
Morgan banked in a 3-pointer with 10:18 left in the second half to give The Citadel the first double-digit lead of the game at 48-37. It came during The Citadel’s 23-4 run — for a 55-39 lead — as the Irish missed 11 of 12 shots.
Notre Dame made just four of its first 18 shots of the second half (22%) and finished 17 of 64 (27%).
Quentin Millora-Brown had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Madison Durr also scored 15 points for The Citadel. AJ Smith added 13 points.
Millora-Brown, Morgan and Durr combined to score 30 of The Citadel's 32 first-half points to help take a three-point lead into the break. The Bulldogs shot 48% from the field, with five 3-pointers.
J.R. Konieczny had 18 points and 10 rebounds for Notre Dame (4-7). Markus Burton, who ranks fifth nationally amongst Division I freshmen with 15.8 points per game, scored 13 points on 5-of-14 shooting. Julian Roper II, averaging 8.9 points and 5.2 rebounds, did not play due to left foot soreness.
Notre Dame continues a six-game homestand on Friday against Marist. The Citadel enjoys a holiday break before hosting Toccoa Falls on Dec. 30.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 65 - 45 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 65 - 45 |
| 2nd 0:17 | The Citadel Defensive Rebound. | 65 - 45 |
| 2nd 0:19 | JT Kelly missed Three Point Jumper. | 65 - 45 |
| 2nd 0:39 | Alex Wade Steal. | 65 - 45 |
Statistics
CIT |
ND |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-54 | FG | 17-64 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 27 |
| 7-21 | 3PT | 3-24 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 13 |
| 10-15 | FT | 8-15 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 53 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 34 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 11 | Assists | 6 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 15 | Fouls | 18 |
| 20 | Largest Lead | 3 |
Game Information
Location: South Bend, IN
Attendance: 4,377 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Furman | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Samford | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| VMI | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | - | 3-9 |
| UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 3-9 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 11-0 |
| California | 0-0 | - | 11-1 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |


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