CLINTON, Miss. --- The Mississippi College women's basketball team wraps up its non-conference portion of the schedule on Monday, Jan. 16 as it travels to Tougaloo, Miss., to face Tougaloo College. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m.
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THE SERIES
Mississippi College has an all-time record of 5-0 against Tougaloo. MC and the Lady Bulldogs last squared off on Nov. 23, 2015 in Clinton, a 72-63 win. Monday marks the first time the two schools have played at Tougaloo.
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MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE NOTES
Mississippi College looks to run its win streak to five games after winning its last four outings at A.E. Wood Coliseum, including a 15-point win over then-Gulf South Conference leader North Alabama on Saturday afternoon.
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For the second time this season, the Lady Choctaws had two players record a double-double in the same game.
Ashley Minor totaled career-highs with 26 points and 10 rebounds to log her second career double-double and third career 20-plus point contest.
Cortrice Golden totaled 12 points and added a season-high 12 rebounds in the win.
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Kelley Allen added her second 20-plus point game of the season as she scored a season-high 23 points in the win over UNA.
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Allen sits atop the GSC leaders in steals per game. The Puckett, Miss., native has swiped 3.3 per contest and totaled 39 on the season, including tying a season-best with six against North Alabama.
Olivia Mabry averages 1.1 steals per contest, which places her sixth in the conference.
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TOUGALOO NOTES
Tougaloo is 4-6 on the season and riding a three-game, losing streak after falling 60-59 at Edward Waters on Saturday evening. TC is 2-0 on its home floor this season.
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Tougaloo has three players averaging a double figures in scoring. Arnissayur Robinson leads the team with 11.9 points per game. Asia Thibodeaux and Casey Chenevert are averaging 11.1 and 10.0 points respectively.
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NEXT UP
Mississippi College returns to Gulf South Conference play on Thursday, Jan. 19 as it travels to Pensacola, Fla., to face West Florida. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.
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