The Citadel tops Maryland-Eastern Shore, 88-62

Nov 23, 2009 - 1:40 AM SPRINGFIELD, Mo.(AP) -- Joe Wolfinger scored 17 points to lead The Citadel to a 88-62 victory over Maryland-Eastern Shore in the final round of the Hispanic College Fund Challenge Sunday.

Wolfinger was 5 for 5 from the 3-point line in the first half as The Citadel (3-2) hit nine 3-pointers in the first half on its way to a 42-30 halftime lead over Maryland-Eastern Shore (0-5).

The Citadel broke the game open at the start of the second half with a 13-6 run, capped by a 3-pointer by Zach Urbanus with 16:54 to play, giving the Bulldogs a 55-36 lead. The Hawks would not get any closer the rest of the way.

Cameron Wells and Urbanus each scored 14 and Austin Dahn added 10 for The Citadel. Neal Pitt scored 17 for Maryland-Eastern Shore while James Cotton and Kevin White each had 10.