CLINTON, Miss. — The Mississippi College men's basketball team fell to Montevallo 70-58 on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in a Gulf South Conference matchup at the A.E. Wood Coliseum. Despite a strong individual performance from Rashad Bolden, who posted 30 points, the Choctaws were unable to overcome Montevallo.

Montevallo (8-2, 4-0 Gulf South) controlled the second half, outscoring Mississippi College (5-4, 1-2 GSC) by 12 points after leading by just three at halftime. The Falcons shot 60% from the field in the second half, including a perfect 1-for-1 from beyond the arc, and converted 15 of their 21 free-throw attempts in the period.

Mississippi College kept the game close in the first half, trailing 30-27 at the break, but struggled to find consistency on offense in the second half. Bolden led the charge for the Choctaws, shooting 10-of-21 from the field and 4-of-10 from three-point range. Odis Carter added 16 points off the bench, hitting 4-of-4 from three-point range.

However, Montevallo's balanced scoring and strong rebounding efforts proved too much for Mississippi College to overcome. Derek Moore led the Falcons with 13 points and 4 rebounds, while Brandon Fussell contributed 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. The Falcons finished the game with 12 second-chance points and dominated the paint with 38 points in the lane.

Despite the loss, there were some bright spots for Mississippi College. Tyree Bracey had a solid game with 4 rebounds and 2 assists, and Amari George contributed 8 points in 21 minutes of play. However, the Choctaws could not find the offensive rhythm necessary to challenge Montevallo down the stretch.

Up Next

Mississippi College will look to bounce back when they return home to face Auburn Montgomery on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, at 4 p.m. The game will be held at the A.E. Wood Coliseum in Clinton, where the Choctaws will aim to get back on track against the Warhawks.