1926–27 The Citadel Bulldogs basketball team
The 1926–27 The Citadel Bulldogs basketball team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 1926–27 NCAA men's basketball season. The Bulldogs were led by first year head coach Benny Blatt. They played as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
The Bulldogs claimed their first Conference Tournament title, defeating Mercer in the championship game.[1]
Schedule
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Record |
Site |
January 7* |
Parris Island Marines |
W 45–19 |
1–0 |
|
January 15 |
Furman |
L 25–37 |
1–1 |
|
January 22 |
Newberry |
W 35–21 |
2–1 |
|
January 28 |
College of Charleston |
W 34–23 |
3–1 |
|
January 29 |
Presbyterian |
W 46–23 |
4–1 |
|
February 5 |
Oglethorpe |
W 56–26 |
5–1 |
|
February 9 |
at Mercer |
W 50–15 |
6–1 |
|
February 10 |
at Mercer |
W 47–32 |
7–1 |
|
February 12 |
Mercer |
W 38–33 |
8–1 |
|
February 18 |
Davidson |
W 41–26 |
9–1 |
|
February 19 |
Davidson |
W 40–36 |
10–1 |
|
February 21 |
Wofford |
W 52–37 |
11–1 |
|
February 23 |
at Newberry |
W 26–20 |
12–1 |
|
February 24 |
at Presbyterian |
W 43–22 |
13–1 |
|
February 25 |
at Wofford |
W 41–23 |
14–1 |
|
February 26 |
at Furman |
L 37–43 |
14–2 |
|
1927 SIAA Tournament |
March 3 |
Western Kentucky |
W 43–36 |
15–2 |
|
March 4 |
Chattanooga |
W 40–30 |
16–2 |
|
March 5 |
Mercer |
W 42–41 |
17–2 |
|
*Non-conference game. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses. |
References