TRAVELERS REST, S.C. (Interstat) — The Furman Paladins will look to solidify their position in the Southern Conference standings and complete a regular-season split when they host the struggling Citadel Bulldogs on Wednesday night at Timmons Arena. Furman (18-11, 9-7 Southern) enters the matchup having won three of its last five, most recently a 76-67 road victory at Wofford on Saturday. The Paladins are led by guard Asa Thomas, who is averaging 17.4 points over his last five games, including a 25-point, five-rebound, five-assist performance in a win at VMI on Feb. 14. The Citadel (9-20, 4-12) seeks to end a four-game skid and replicate its dramatic January upset of Furman. The Bulldogs stunned the Paladins 77-75 in overtime on Jan. 21 in Charleston, S.C. They have lost eight of their last ten, including a 93-72 home defeat to Chattanooga last Saturday. Bulldogs forward Braxton Williams, who scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in that loss to Chattanooga, will be a focal point. Williams is averaging 18.1 points over his last eight contests and was instrumental in the first meeting with Furman, though his individual stats from that game were not provided. For Furman, balancing efficient offense with defensive consistency will be key after recent narrow losses. Alongside Thomas, Charles Johnston (13 points vs. Wofford) and Alex Wilkins (15 points, five assists) provide secondary scoring. The Paladins hold a significant advantage in overall record and are playing at home, where they are 11-4 this season. The Bulldogs, 2-12 on the road, must find an answer for their defensive woes, having allowed an average of 84.5 points during their current losing streak. Wednesday’s result will impact seeding for the upcoming Southern Conference Tournament, with Furman aiming to secure a top-four bye and The Citadel fighting to climb out of the bottom tier. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST.