CLINTON, Miss. --- The Mississippi College women's basketball team fell 57-51 to in-state foe Delta State University on Saturday, Dec. 15 at A.E. Wood Coliseum. MC moves to 3-5 on the season and 0-3 in the Gulf South Conference. DSU improved to 7-2 and 3-0 in the league.
 
Coco Hobson and Zan Ratcliffe scored in double figures for the Lady Choctaws. Hobson led the team with 11 points while Ratcliffe added 10 points. Hobson led the team with seven rebounds while Jamilah Sanders pulled down six. Ratcliffe added five boards.
 
Quantesha Patterson led the Lady Statesmen with 18 points and grabbed a team-best 12 rebounds. Nia Johnson provided 14 points while Frederica Haywood grabbed 10 boards.

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Game Score: Mississippi College 51 | Delta State 57
Date: Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018
Location: Clinton, Miss. | A.E. Wood Coliseum
Records: Lady Choctaws 3-5, 0-3 GSC | Lady Statesmen 7-2, 3-0 GSC
 
TURNING POINT
Mississippi College clipped the Lady Statesmen's lead to one point with just over two minutes remaining in the game, however Delta State responded with a five, quick points to take a 55-49 advantage with a minute to play. Johnson's 3-pointer capped the spurt for the Green and White.
 
INSIDE THE BOX

• Shanell Kitchens scored a season-high six points in the game.
• Ratcliffe's rebound total marked a season-high
• The two teams combined for 56 turnovers in the contest. DSU compiled 27 while MC added 29.

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NEXT
Mississippi College closes out pre-Christmas action on Monday, Dec. 17 as it hosts Christian Brothers University. Monday marks the eighth time meeting on the hardwood. The Lady Bucs hold a 5-2 advantage after splitting last season's meetings between the two schools. MC's 79-67 win in Memphis snapped a four-game skid in the series.