NACOGDOCHES, Texas --- The Mississippi College men's basketball team wrapped up their exhibition schedule with a 75-49 loss to Stephen F. Austin on Friday night at the WRJ Coliseum.
The Choctaws played two regining conference champions in Southern Miss and SFA, along with William Carey in their three exhibition games.
On Friday, the Lumberjacks jumped out to a 45-21 lead, but the Choctaws were outscored by just two points in the second half. Junior
Johnny Rucker led MC with 14 points, while junior
Tory Rice had a team-high seven rebounds. Senior
Rayner Fredrick and junior
Tristan Moore each had eight points, while Rice had seven. Junior
Giancarlo Santiago came off the bench to score four points with two rebounds.
Jacob Parker led the Lumberjacks with 14 points, while Thomas Walkup had 13 points and 11 rebounds to tally the double-double.
The Choctaws will get the regular season started on Thursday night when they host Spring Hill at 7:00 p.m. in A.E. Wood Coliseum.
