Archambault, Cohen highlight huge 3-point night as Davidson downs The Citadel 74-63

Davidson beats The Citadel 74-63

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Will Archambault scored 21 points and Jake Cohen added 20, leading Davidson to a 74-63 win over The Citadel in the Southern Conference opener for both teams on Thursday night.

Archambault connected on six 3-pointers and Cohen hit four for the Wildcats (2-5, 1-0), who finished 15-for-27 from beyond the arc. J.P. Kuhlman, who finished with 19 points, sank three from long range.

The Citadel (5-4, 0-1) finished 6-for-25 from 3-point range.

The Bulldogs jumped out to a 3-0 lead on a layup and a free throw from Cameron Wells.

But Archambault got the 3-point parade going early for the Wildcats, hitting a pair from beyond the arc to put Davidson up 6-3 3 minutes into the game. They led the rest of the way.

Zach Urbanus and Wells scored 23 apiece to lead the Bulldogs.

Davidson has won two of three since dropping the season’s first four games.