CLINTON, Miss. — Mississippi College (10-14, 7-11 Gulf South) fell to West Florida (19-6, 12-5 Gulf South) with a final score of 83-64 on Thursday night at A.E. Wood Coliseum. Mississippi Col. was unable to overcome West Florida's 10 three-pointers and a 39-27 rebounding disadvantage.
The game began with West Florida jumping to an early lead, with Christian Monroe scoring a jumper just 20 seconds into play. West Florida extended its advantage with a 3-pointer from Elijah Wyche and a layup by Aric Demings, establishing a 7-0 run. Mississippi College's
Josh Holman put the home team on the board with a layup, but West Florida's consistent scoring, including three 3-pointers from different players, kept them ahead. Despite Mississippi College's efforts, including a late fast-break layup by
DeMarcus Powe as time expired, West Florida closed the first half with a 42-30 lead.
In the second half, West Florida extended its lead with a balanced attack, highlighted by Monroe's timely scoring, including a layup at 5:48 that contributed to a 77-52 advantage. MC struggled to close the gap despite
Avaughn Johnson's efforts, including a three-pointer at 14:18.
Phil Nelson provided a boost with a fast-break dunk and a series of free throws, but the home team could not keep pace. The game concluded with a layup by
Judah Land, assisted by Nelson, as West Florida secured an 83-64 victory.
Mississippi Col. Top Performers Â
Josh Holman Â
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- 15 points Â
- 6/10 field goals made Â
- 5 rebounds Â
- 2 steals Â
Avaughn Johnson Â
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- 15 points Â
- 2/3 three-pointers made Â
- 6 rebounds Â
- 3 assists Â
Phil Nelson Â
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- 14 points Â
- 8/11 free throws made Â
- 9 rebounds Â
- 4 assists Â
DeMarcus Powe Â
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- 9 points Â
- 1/7 three-pointers made Â
- 2 rebounds Â
- 1 assist Â
The next challenge for The Blue and Gold is a home matchup against Valdosta State on Saturday, Feb. 14. The game will tip off at 4 p.m. at A.E. Wood Coliseum in Clinton, Mississippi.
