CLINTON, Miss. — Mississippi College (4-3, 1-0 Gulf South) secured an 84-76 victory over Christian Brothers (1-5, 0-1 Gulf South) on Thursday night at A.E. Wood Coliseum. The Blue and Gold capitalized on 17 assists and scored 15 points off turnovers to maintain their lead.


Mississippi College opened the game and established an early lead, highlighted by Avaughn Johnson's layup at the 18:24 mark to tie the score at 2-2. DeMarcus Powe's 3-pointer and layup contributed to a 7-0 run, pushing the home team ahead early. MC maintained momentum with Phil Nelson's scoring efforts, including a layup and a 3-pointer midway through the half, extending the lead to 16-10. Christian Brothers attempted to keep pace, with Marquis Gill and Iman Kheirati adding points, but the Choctaws ended the first half with a 39-28 advantage, thanks to consistent scoring and defensive stops.

Christian Brothers narrowed the gap in the second half, but MC maintained their lead to secure the win. Early in the half, Brody Davis' offensive rebound and two free throws extended The Blue and Gold's lead to 41-30. Marquis Gill of Christian Brothers responded with a series of successful free throws and a layup, cutting the deficit to 35-46 by the 17:48 mark. Despite Christian Brothers' efforts, including a fast-break layup by Max Cain at 2:08, the Choctaws' consistent scoring, highlighted by Phil Nelson's late three-pointer and free throw, enabled them to close out the game at 84-76.

Mississippi Col. Top Performers  

Marcel Bridges  
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- 15 points  
- 7 rebounds  
- 2 steals  

Phil Nelson  
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- 17 points  
- 6/9 field goals made  
- 3 assists  

DeMarcus Powe  
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- 14 points  
- 5 assists  
- 2/2 free throws made  

Avaughn Johnson  
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- 12 points  
- 6 rebounds  
- 4 assists  

In their next game, the Choctaws will face Union at home on Saturday, Dec. 6. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. at A.E. Wood Coliseum in Clinton, Mississippi.

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