LEXINGTON, Va. (Interstat) — The Citadel built a commanding first-half lead and never looked back, defeating Virginia Military Institute 82-68 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Cameron Hall.

Braxton Williams scored 22 points to lead the Bulldogs, who led 47-34 at halftime. The Citadel shot 46% from the floor and was efficient from the free-throw line, making 27 of 32 attempts. TJ Johnson scored 20 points for the Keydets, who shot just 42.9% overall and 33.3% from three-point range.

The victory improved The Citadel to 5-14 overall, while VMI fell to 6-13. An announced crowd of 4,923 watched the Southern Conference contest.