WILBERFORCE, Ohio — Mississippi College (1-1, 0-0 Gulf South) secured an 84-80 victory over Albany State University (GA) (0-2, 0-0 SIAC) on Saturday night at Beacom/Lewis Gym. This marked the first win of the
Josh Brooks era, with the Choctaws' 14 three-pointers contributing significantly to their triumph in this neutral-site contest.
The game began with MC taking an early lead as
Brody Davis hit a jumper to open the scoring. Albany State kept pace with a three-pointer by Shakur Poteat at the 16:45 mark, narrowing the gap. The half saw frequent lead changes, highlighted by a series of three-pointers from both teams, including a pair from MC's
DeMarcus Powe. Cameron Evans of Albany State tied the game at 26 with a three-pointer assisted by Poteat at 4:25, but Powe's late jumper ensured MC held a narrow 31-28 advantage at the end of the first half.
Albany State's second-half rally fell short as The Blue and Gold secured a narrow victory. Zach Reinhart opened the half with a 3-pointer to bring the home team within one point at 19:48, but
Marcel Bridges responded with a series of jumpers, contributing 18 points in the half.
Tremaine Dixon further extended MC's lead, hitting consecutive 3-pointers at 9:42 and 9:13, pushing the score to 62-57. Despite a late surge by Albany State, which included a 3-pointer by Shakur Poteat with 56 seconds remaining, MC held on to win 84-80 after
Phil Nelson's crucial free throws in the final 38 seconds.
Mississippi Col. Top Performers
Marcel Bridges
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- 32 points
- 12/15 field goals made
- 5 rebounds
Tremaine Dixon
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- 14 points
- 4/6 three-pointers made
- 3 assists
DeMarcus Powe
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- 10 points
- 3 assists
- 1 steal
In their next game, the Choctaws will face Tougaloo College on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. The matchup will take place at A.E. Wood Coliseum in Clinton, Mississippi, where MC will look to secure a victory on their home court.
