Smith scores 27 to lift Chattanooga past The Citadel 85-67

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- — Malachi Smith had 27 points as Chattanooga topped The Citadel 85-67 on Saturday.

David Jean-Baptiste had 16 points for Chattanooga (13-3, 3-0 Southern Conference), which earned its fourth straight victory. Silvio De Sousa added 15 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks. A.J. Caldwell had 11 points.

Stephen Clark scored a career-high 22 points plus five assists and four blocks for the Bulldogs (6-7, 0-2), whose losing streak reached four games. Jason Roche added 16 points. Rudy Fitzgibbons III had 13 points.

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