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CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Samford men's basketball team claimed its 13-straight win in an 80-64 Southern Conference victory at The Citadel Saturday afternoon at McAlister Field House.

With the win, Samford improved to 13-2 overall and 2-0 in Southern Conference play. The Bulldogs' 13-game win streak is tied for the longest since the 1998-99 team won 13 in a row. The Bulldogs are just one win away from tying the school record of 14 set by the 1960-61 squad. The Citadel fell to 8-7 overall and 0-2 in league action.

"It's always hard to get a road win in our league," Samford head coach said. "It's not easy to win here. We were a little banged up, but I thought we stepped up and played well. I think our depth played a factor in the game. We passed the ball well, we had 18 assists and 10 turnovers, which is fantastic. This was a gutty win."

Samford was led in the win by with 19 points, while playing just 12 minutes in the game. and scored 11 points each for Samford, while added 10 points.

For The Citadel, Elijah Morgan scored 29 points. Quintin Mollora-Brown scored 13 points for The Citadel, while Madison Durr added 11 points.

Samford jumped out to an early 9-4 lead with 16:03 left in the first half after a layup by Campbell. With Samford leading, 13-8, Samford went on an 8-2 run to take a 21-10 lead with 10:02 left in the half following a layup by .

After The Citadel cut the Samford lead to 21-14, Samford scored the next six points to take a 27-14 lead with 3:17 left in the first half after a three-pointer by Campbell. The Citadel fought back to cut the lead to 31-25 at halftime.

Samford opened the second half with a 21-2 run to push its lead to 52-27 with 15:04 left in the game after a three-pointer by . The Citadel then went on a 10-2 run to cut the lead to 54-37 with 12:59 to go after a three-pointer by Morgan.

The Citadel cut the lead to 14 points at 56-42, but Samford pushed the lead back out to 20 points at 64-44 with 8:48 left after a layup by Achor. The Citadel could get no closer than 15 points the rest of the way as Samford finished out the 80-64 win.

Samford will return home to play host to the UNC Greensboro Spartans on Thursday, Jan. 11. The game is set for a 7 p.m. start from the Pete Hanna Center.

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Samford is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 31-25 lead against The Citadel.

Samford entered the matchup having won 12 straight and they're just one half away from another. Will they make it 13, or will The Citadel step up and spoil it? We'll know soon.

Samford Bulldogs @ The Citadel Bulldogs

Current Records: Samford 12-2, The Citadel 8-6

Samford is 8-2 against The Citadel since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. Both teams will face off in a Southern battle at 1:00 p.m. ET at McAlister Field House. Samford will be looking to extend their current 12-game winning streak.

The oddsmakers set the bar high, but Samford and Chattanooga didn't disappoint and broke past the 160.5 point over/under on Wednesday. The Bulldogs enjoyed a cozy 89-74 victory over the Mocs.

Meanwhile, it's hard to win when you make eight fewer threes than your opponent, a fact The Citadel found out the hard way on Wednesday. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 80-71 loss to the Catamounts.

The Bulldogs' victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 23.6 points. As for the Bulldogs, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-6.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Samford have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 38.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like The Citadel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Going forward, Samford is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by six points. This contest will be their 12th straight as the favorites (so far over this stretch they are 7-4 against the spread).

Samford is a solid 6-point favorite against The Citadel, 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 Bulldogs as a 5.5-point favorite.

The over/under is set at 152.5 points.

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Samford has won 8 out of their last 10 games against The Citadel.

Fortunes may be turning around for Longwood after losing three in a row. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Charleston Southern 34-22.

Longwood came into the game with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Charleston Southern Buccaneers @ Longwood Lancers

Current Records: Charleston Southern 4-10, Longwood 12-4

If the oddsmakers' predictions hold true, the near future looks bright for Longwood. The Longwood Lancers and the Charleston Southern Buccaneers will face off in a Big South battle at 3:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Joan Perry Brock Center. The timing is sure in Longwood's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home while Charleston Southern has not had much luck on the away from home, with 11 straight road losses dating back to last season.

Longwood fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Winthrop on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 68-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Longwood has scored all season.

Longwood struggled to work together and finished the game with only six assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, the Buccaneers opened the new year with a less-than-successful 68-61 defeat to the Blue Hose.

The Lancers' defeat dropped their record down to 12-4. As for the Buccaneers, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.

Saturday's match is shaping up to be a scrappy matchup: Longwood have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 41.1 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Charleston Southern, though, as they've been averaging only 32.8 rebounds per game. Given Longwood's sizeable advantage in that area, Charleston Southern will need to find a way to close that gap.

Longwood came up short against Charleston Southern in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 75-63. Can Longwood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

Longwood is a big 15.5-point favorite against Charleston Southern, 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 Lancers as a 15-point favorite.

The over/under is set at 134 points.

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Longwood has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Charleston Southern.

Stony Brook is giving their home crowd exactly what they were hoping for. They have jumped out to a quick 45-38 lead against Charleston.

Stony Brook came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Charleston Cougars @ Stony Brook Seawolves

Current Records: Charleston 10-4, Stony Brook 8-6

We've got another exciting Coastal Athletic matchup on schedule as the Charleston Cougars and the Stony Brook Seawolves are set to tip at 6:31 p.m. ET on January 6th at Island Federal Credit Union Arena. We saw both of these teams recently pull out wins they weren't expected to get, so we'll see who gives it right back.

Charleston had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.4 points), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They walked away with a 73-61 victory over the Pride.

Charleston can attribute much of their success to Bryce Butler, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Butler has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of CJ Fulton, who scored five points along with eight assists.

Meanwhile, the Seawolves beat the Huskies 62-53 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back wins for Stony Brook.

Among those leading the charge was Tyler Stephenson-Moore, who scored 21 points along with three steals.

The Cougars are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for the Seawolves, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.

Saturday's game is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Charleston have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 40.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Stony Brook struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Looking forward, Charleston is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by six points. This will be their first time playing as the favorites on the road this season.

Charleston is a solid 6-point favorite against Stony Brook, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 6-point spread, and stayed right there.

The over/under is set at 153 points.

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Charleston has won both of the games they've played against Stony Brook in the last year.

Prohibition didn't even put a dent in the timeline of America's oldest liquor store. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the business known today as Tavern at Rainbow Row kept right on catering to the whims of locals looking for an illicit tipple throughout the nationwide ban on the sale and consumption of alcohol that ran from 1920 to 1933. We can only guess the early 20th-century proprietors of the long-running mercantile were less than impressed by the booze-busting efforts of Elliot Ness and his famed FBI team, the Untouchables. After all, previous owners of the business, founded in 1686, likely encountered far more menacing characters — notorious 17th-century pirates including Blackbeard, Anne Bonney, and Thomas Tew were known to frequent the area.

The long-running liquor emporium, originally a seafarer's tavern, sits on a bluff overlooking the Port of Charleston. Historic documents and maps found in The Netherlands and in Scotland reveal the centuries-old business has been known by many names during its 300-plus year run, including Tavern on the Bluff, Harris's Tavern, and Mrs. Coates Tavern by the Bay. Through the centuries, it's been both a tavern and a retailer, but not always at the same time. From 1903 until the start of Prohibition, the business operated as a whiskey store. Maybe that's why it so seamlessly went underground for the duration of the U.S. ban on alcohol.

Hidden In Plain Sight

Its location on a bluff near the harbor came in handy during Prohibition, offering easy access for rum runners making clandestine deliveries. To conceal its illicit operation, the then-owners of the storied establishment disguised the business as a run-of-the-mill barbershop. Illegal entrepreneurs made deliveries through an out-of-sight door into a back room where a trapdoor led to a network of tunnels connecting the bootleg distributor to speakeasies throughout the city of Charleston. When the U.S. government repealed Prohibition, the liquor store reopened to the public, never missing a beat.

Located across from Charleston's Rainbow Row — a historic district where the streets are lined with pastel-painted houses — today's Tavern at Rainbow Row still operates as the neighborhood liquor store, but with a twist. In addition to selling commonly known beer, wine, and spirits, the shop specializes in unique commodities, like locally made moonshine and vodka made from seashore black rye, a variety of grain considered extinct until the discovery of a small patch growing on Edisto Island in South Carolina's Low Country. The business also lays claim to occupying the oldest commercial building in South Carolina, complete with the original hardwood floors and a collection of vintage liquor bottles. And, according to some reports, the building may even be haunted.