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JACKSON, Miss. --- The Mississippi College men's basketball team played their second exhibition game in three days, falling to William Carey on Saturday afternoon, 67-64. The exhibition tournament was hosted by Jackson State University.

After trailing the Crusaders at the half, 31-30, the Choctaws had juniors Tristan Moore and Johnny Rucker his 3-pointers to take a five-point lead. MC would push the lead out to as many as eight points at 42-34, but WC went on a 23-8 run to take their largest lead of the half, 50-43.

After a couple of tie scores, senior Rayner Fredrick gave MC a 64-61 lead with 30 seconds remaining, but William Carey scored six points down the stretch to clinch the victory.

Junior Tory Rice led MC with 15 points and eight rebounds, while Fredrick had 10 points and seven boards. Rucker (12 pts.) and freshman Stacey Mack (10 pts.) were also in double-figures for the Choctaws.

Donta Pittman led all scorers with 29 points, going 13-of-17 from the floor with six rebounds. Detrick Davis was also in double-figures with 11 points.

The Choctaws will close out their exhibition season next Friday when they travel to face Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches, Texas at 7:00 p.m.