Greenville, S.C. – Furman and The Citadel will renew the Southern Conference's most-played rivalry when the instate foes meet for the 222^nd time on Wednesday night in Charleston, S.C.
 
Tip-off at McAlister Field House is set for 7 p.m. and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+. Fans can also listen to Dan Scott and Tom Van Hoy call the action on The Fan Upstate at 97.7 FM and 1330 AM in Greenville, 97.1 FM and 1490 AM in Spartanburg, and via the Audacy app. Links for the broadcast, live audio, and live statistics are available at FurmanPaladins.com. Fans are encouraged to gather at Grill Marks at Haywood Mall for a Paladin Watch Party on Wednesday night.
 
Furman holds a 133-88 advantage in the all-time series versus The Citadel, which began during the 1919-20 campaign. The Paladins have won 11 of the last 12 series meetings and recorded a regular season sweep of the Bulldogs last year with an 82-68 win in Greenville and an 82-79 overtime triumph in Charleston. The schools have split the previous 102 meetings in Charleston with each school claiming 51 wins.
 
Head coach Bob Richey's Paladins enter Wednesday's game at 13-2 overall and 1-1 in SoCon play following an 84-67 loss at UNC Greensboro on Saturday afternoon that snapped Furman's six-game winning streak. Kenyon Giles scored 25 points to lead the Spartans, who shot 52.2% from three-point range against a Paladin defense which had not allowed a single opponent to shoot better than 33.3% from behind the arc over the season's first 14 games. Senior PJay Smith Jr. led Furman with 24 points and junior Ben VanderWal pulled down a game-high nine rebounds.
 
Smith, who averages 17.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game, ranks in the top 25 in NCAA Division I in three-point field goal percentage (46.5%), three-point baskets per game (3.54/game), and total three-point baskets (46). He has spearheaded a Paladin defense that has allowed just 65.0 points per game and held the opposition to 27.0% shooting from three-point range, which ranks third in the country.
 
The Citadel comes into Wednesday's contest at 5-8 overall and 0-2 in the league after dropping an 81-68 decision to Chattanooga at McAlister Field House this past weekend. The Bulldogs, who are coached by former Furman assistant Ed Conroy, are led by forward Brody Fox's 16.6 points per game.
 
Following Wednesday's final game of the four-game road trip, the Paladins host Wofford in the SoCon home opener at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Saturday, January 11, at noon. Tickets are on sale now at FurmanPaladins.com.