Panthers Pounce On Bearcats

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Rust College men's basketball program outshot the homestanding Panthers by eight percent (44.4% to 36.1%) from the field and just under 20 percent (41.2% to 21.4%) from deep, but it was not enough to overcome Philander Smith during an 82-73 loss.

The Basics: 

• Score
• • Philander Smith – 82
  • Rust – 73

• Records
• • Rust (5-7, 2-4 Gulf Coast)
  • Philander Smith (9-5, 5-1 Gulf Coast)

• Location
• • Little Rock, Arkansas – Mims Gymnasium

• Series History (Since 2011-12)
• • Philander Smith Leads 12-2 (14.3%)

• Winning Streak (Since 2011-12)
• • Philander Smith (W4) | Rust's Last Win: January 29, 2022 (65-52)

Rust Top Performers: 

• Khalil Brown was one of four Cats to notch double-figures for points, pouring on a team-high 17 points on 7-for-13 (53.8%) shooting.

• Christopher Hood tacked on 11 points along with five boards, a contest-best four steals and a Rust-most three assists.

• Catthadious Moore was accurate and efficient, converting all four of his field goals as well as both of his free throws to give him ten perfect points in addition to seven rebounds.

• Xavier Evans crossed the double-digit threshold for rebounds instead of points with a squad-high ten, Bryson Wooten was the fourth Bearcat referenced at ten points, and Davion Miller sent the club's lone blocked shot packing.

Next:

• Coach White's team will host UVI on-campus for its first home game in nearly two months with a late start time of 8 p.m. Thursday night.