CLINTON, Miss. - The Mississippi College Choctaws completed the comeback win against UAH Saturday evening inside A.E. Wood Coliseum, winning by a final score of 73-70. 

It was the first conference win of head coach Randy Bolden's tenure at Mississippi College as the Choctaws improved to 3-4 overall and 1-1 in GSC play.

In the first half of play, UAH jumped out to a 15-4 lead just five minutes into the start of the game, taking control of the half as they would go into the break leading by 11-points, 43-32.

Behind the shooting of Miles Miller, the Choctaws second half was a different story. Trailing 60-49 with 10 minutes left in regulation, Mississippi College utilized a 17-10 run to pull with four-points with 2:45 left on the clock.

Under a minute to play, trailing 70-68, Miller knocked down the go ahead three-point shot to give MC a 71-70 advantage, giving the Choctaws their first lead of the game with 45-seconds remaining.

The Choctaws knocked down a pair of free throws down the stretch as the defense closed out the contest to preserve the comeback victory, 73-70.

MC had two players with 20+ points scored in the contest, with Miles Miller leading the way with 26 points scored on a career night shooting. Miller was clutch down the stretch, finishing 8-of-13 from three-point territory.

Tradavis Thompson had an outstanding game with 24 points on 9-of-16 shooting. He also added three steals on the night and was 3-of-8 from three-point land.

Mississippi College led for a total of 45-seconds in the game, but was enough to secure the win. The Choctaws defense held the Chargers scoreless over the final 2:45 in the game as the offense utilized a 7-0 run over that stretch to take the lead and capture the win.

Mississippi College returns to action on Tuesday night at A.E. Wood Coliseum where they will take on Talladega beginning at 7 p.m. in Clinton, Miss.