CLINTON, Miss.  — Mississippi College struggled on both ends of the floor Saturday afternoon, falling to No. 4 Alabama Huntsville 81-63 at the A.E. Wood Coliseum. The loss drops the Choctaws to 7-16 overall and 3-14 in Gulf South Conference play, while the Chargers improve to 22-1, maintaining their perfect conference record at 17-0.

Alabama Huntsville came out strong, shooting an efficient 66.7% from the field in the first half to take a commanding 48-31 lead at the break. Luke Burnett led the way for the Chargers, finishing with 23 points on 9-of-12 shooting, including four three-pointers. Tommy Murr added 20 points, and Blake Campbell chipped in with 16 points and five rebounds.

Scoring Summary:

• First Half: The Chargers dominated early, shooting 66.7% from the field, including 55.6% from three-point range. Burnett and Murr combined for 43 points in the first half, helping Alabama Huntsville take a 48-31 lead into the break.
• Second Half: Despite a better performance from Mississippi College in the second half, shooting 42.4%, they could not close the gap. Rashad Bolden led the Choctaws with 20 points, and Judah Land added 14 points and 10 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to overcome the hot shooting from the Chargers. Alabama Huntsville continued to play steady defense, limiting Mississippi College to just 42.2% shooting overall.

Key Players for Mississippi College:

• Rashad Bolden: 20 points, 9-of-22 shooting
• Tyshun Briscoe: 14 points, 6-of-12 shooting
• Judah Land: 14 points, 10 rebounds
• Odis Carter: 3 points, 2 assists, and 39 minutes played

Key Players for Alabama Huntsville:

• Luke Burnett: 23 points, 9-of-12 shooting, 4-of-7 from three
• Tommy Murr: 20 points, 7-of-9 shooting, 6-of-6 from the free-throw line
• Blake Campbell: 16 points, 5 rebounds

Team Stats:

• Mississippi College: 27-of-64 (42.2%) shooting, 4-of-16 (25.0%) from three, 5-of-7 (71.4%) from the free-throw line
• Alabama Huntsville: 32-of-54 (59.3%) shooting, 7-of-14 (50.0%) from three, 10-of-19 (52.6%) from the free-throw line

Mississippi College will return to action on Thursday, February 12, when they travel to West Florida for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off. The Choctaws will look to regroup and bounce back after this tough loss to one of the nation's top teams.