Four Bearcats Score In Double-Figures During Complete Effort

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. – The Rust College men's basketball program was firing on all cylinders and put together its most balanced ballgame in the process, thoroughly outplaying Crowley's Ridge in a 24-point triumph by a score of 86-62.

The Basics:

• Score
  • Rust – 86
  • Crowley's Ridge – 62

• Records
  • Rust (2-3, 0-0 Gulf Coast)
  • Crowley's Ridge (2-5, 0-0 Continental)

• Location
  • Holly Springs, Mississippi – W.A. McMillan Center

• Series History (Since 2017-18)
  • Rust Leads 3-1 (75%)

• Winning Streak (Since 2017-18)
  • Rust (W1) | Crowley's Ridge's Last Win: November 7, 2023 (70-67)

Rust Top Performers:

• Catthadious Moore was the physical embodiment of a well-rounded contest, pouring in 14 points and a team-best 13 rebounds as well as three assists with a 5-for-8 (62.5%) shooting night including making both of her three-pointers.

• Christopher Hood averaged nearly a point per minute with 17 points in 18 minutes (0.94), recording a game-high four assists, and was the only Bearcat with a multi-steal outing (2).

• Khalil Brown tied for the scoring lead on either side, tallying 20 points on 7-for-12 (58.3%) to go along with six boards and a pair of rejections.

• Xavier Evans was the fourth Cat with ten-plus points, cashing in four two-point buckets and going a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line.

Next:

• While the Blue and White won't be playing in Chicago like originally scheduled, they will still get to battle an HBCU in a northern environment, traveling to Wilberforce, Ohio to play the Bulldogs on Saturday at a time to be determined.