CLINTON, Miss. — Mississippi College (5-3, 2-0 Gulf South) secured a 81-75 victory over Union University (4-3, 1-1 Gulf South) on Saturday at A.E. Wood Coliseum. This win marks the Choctaws' fourth consecutive home victory to start the year, bringing their home record to an impressive 4-0. Additionally, the team continues to dominate in conference play, improving to 2-0 in GSC contests. The Choctaws outscored Union by eight in the second half, capitalizing on a 16-for-17 performance from the free-throw line to clinch the win.



Mississippi College and Union University engaged in a tightly contested first half, with Union leading 38-36 at the break. The half saw five ties and three lead changes, emphasizing the back-and-forth nature of the game. Marcel Bridges was a key contributor for the Choctaws, scoring with a layup at 18:02 and a dunk at 0:47, both assisted by DeMarcus Powe. For Union, Terrence Ringo Jr. secured a crucial tip-in with 18 seconds remaining, putting his team ahead just before the end of the half.

Union built an early lead in the second half with Jamiir Allen's three-pointer at 18:58, extending their advantage to 41-38. Mississippi College responded with Powe scoring consistently, including a layup at 12:22 to narrow the gap to 57-53. The momentum shifted in the final minutes as MC tied the game at 75-75 with a layup by Powe at 2:24. Phil Nelson's free throws at the 21-second mark sealed the 81-75 victory for The Blue and Gold, with Union unable to score in the closing seconds.

Mississippi Col. Top Performers

Marcel Bridges  
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- 24 points  
- 11/16 field goals made  
- 10 rebounds  
- 2 steals  

Phil Nelson  
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- 22 points  
- 11/12 free throws made  
- 5/11 field goals made  

DeMarcus Powe  
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- 20 points  
- 8/14 field goals made  
- 4 assists  

Jakob Vigneault  
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- 6 points  
- 2/3 three-pointers made  
- 4 assists  
- 4 rebounds  

Mississippi College showcased offensive strength with three players scoring 20 or more points tonight, highlighting their balanced attack.

In their next game, Mississippi College will head to Montgomery, Alabama, to face AUM on Thursday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. CT.
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