CHARLESTON, S.C. (Interstat) — The Citadel outlasted Western Carolina 79-77 in overtime Saturday at McAlister Field House, snapping a three-game skid. Carter Kingsbury scored 22 points to lead the Bulldogs.

Western Carolina’s Marcus Kell scored a game-high 24 points and Cord Stansberry added 23 for the Catamounts, who led by seven at halftime. The Bulldogs rallied in the second half to force overtime, where they secured the Southern Conference victory.

Citadel went 23 of 28 from the free-throw line, a decisive advantage. Western Carolina missed a potential tying shot at the buzzer. Attendance was 1,201. The Bulldogs improved to 4-13 overall. The Catamounts fell to 5-10.