Men's Basketball
Rust College Men's Basketball Season Comes to a Close Following Hard-Fought Tournament Battle
February 27, 2025
HOLLY SPRINGS, MS – The Rust College Bearcats Men's Basketball team concluded its season on a hard-fought note after a narrow 83-80 loss to 6-seed SUNO (Southern University of New Orleans) in the inaugural HBCUAC Athletic Conference Tournament. As the 11-seed team, the Bearcats battled throughout the game, staying close until early in the second half when SUNO built a 19-point lead. Despite a valiant comeback effort that brought the score to within one possession at 80-82, a missed free throw opportunity allowed SUNO to secure the rebound and run the clock out.
Rust College Men's Basketball Makes History with Two Wins Over Rival LeMoyne-Owen College; Win Part of Current Three-Game Winning Streak
February 13, 2025
HOLLY SPRINGS, MS – The Rust College Bearcats Men's Basketball team has reached a historic milestone by defeating rival LeMoyne-Owen College twice in the same season for the first time ever. This achievement marks a turning point in the long-standing rivalry, where the Bearcats currently hold a 4-11 record against LeMoyne-Owen since the rivalry's inception in 2011.
Rust College Men’s Basketball Head Coach Howard White Earns 100th Career Win
January 21, 2025
HOLLY SPRINGS, MS – Rust College congratulates Men’s Basketball Head Coach Howard White on reaching a major career milestone, securing his 100th career victory in a thrilling 83-81 win over LeMoyne-Owen College. White’s leadership and dedication have been instrumental in shaping the Bearcats’ program, and this achievement marks another milestone in his impressive coaching career.
Rust College Men’s Basketball Unveils 2024-2025 Season Schedule and Ticket Options in New HBCU Athletic Conference
November 05, 2024
HOLLY SPRINGS, MS – Rust College Men’s Basketball proudly announces its 2024-2025 season schedule as the team makes an exciting transition to the HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC). This new affiliation marks a significant shift from their former conference, the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC), and positions Rust College alongside other storied HBCU programs. The team is determined to reach new heights as they set their sights on their first winning season since 2013.
Six-Seeded Men’s Basketball Season Comes To An End In GCAC Quarterfinals
March 02, 2024
The #6 seed Rust College men's basketball program led the #3 seed Talladega Tornadoes as late as ten minutes left in regulation before their grasp began to slip as they eventually bowed out of the GCAC Tournament by a 67-60 margin.
Hood’s Late Free Throws Help Bearcats Hold Off Bulldogs
February 26, 2024
The Rust College men's basketball program fell behind 70-69 with 16 seconds left, Christopher Hood sank two clutch free throws four ticks later, then Fisk’s game-winning three rimmed out at the buzzer as Coach White’s crew enters the conference tournament as winners of three out of their last four with a 71-70 squeaker in the finale.
Evans & Hood Drop 25+ Each As Men Take Down Oakwood
February 22, 2024
The Rust College men's basketball program rode the hot shooting hands of Xavier Evans and Christopher Hood along with stellar two-way play from Catthadious Moore to a road win on Wednesday evening, 88-80.
Trouble In Paradise As Bearcats Fall at Virgin Islands
February 16, 2024
The Rust College men's basketball program took its first ever trip across the water to battle the Buccaneers of the University of the Virgin Islands, falling by a 63-61 tally.
Bearcats Dethrone Ambassadors Behind Brown’s 20 Points
February 13, 2024
The Rust College men's basketball program handled its business on Monday night, handing the Ambassadors a 76-60 defeat.
Men Can’t Hold Onto Lead As Philander Gets Hot Late
February 11, 2024
The Rust College men's basketball program was ahead by nine at the break, but the Panthers woke up with a 47-point second half to seize the win, 75-68.
Bearcats Fall To Wildcats In Overtime
February 09, 2024
The Rust College men's basketball program had a pair of student-athletes contribute double-doubles, however, the Blue and White came up just shy to Wiley in a three-point, overtime setback.
Men Start Winning Streak Behind Brown’s Double-Double
February 03, 2024
The Rust College men's basketball program has strung together back-to-back triumphs for the first time in two months after slaying the Knights from Southern University of New Orleans, 67-60.
Bearcats Break Out Of Funk With Dominant Win Over Dillard
February 01, 2024
The Rust College men's basketball program tied for its largest margin of victory on the season and erased a four-game losing streak in impressive fashion on Thursday evening, scorching the Bleu Devils for a 24-point, 81-57 win.
Bearcats Put Scare In Tougaloo, Bulldogs Ride Hot Shooting To Win
January 30, 2024
The Rust College men's basketball program nearly toppled one of the best programs in the conference on Saturday, however, the visitors shot 60% (30-for-50) from the court and 45.5% (5-of-11) from long range to escape the W.A. McMillan Center with a nail biting 77-75 outcome.
Arkansas Baptist Needs Overtime To Knock Off Rust
January 26, 2024
The Rust College men's basketball program had three separate student-athletes record double-doubles in a contest that needed extra time to decide the outcome as the Buffaloes from ABC captured the victory over the Blue and White during a 69-68 seesaw battle.
Bearcats Experience Déjà Vu In Same Score Loss To Talladega
January 23, 2024
The Rust College men's basketball program last stepped foot on the court on January 12 and lost to the Tornadoes by a final of 62-51 at home, the two teams squared off again in Alabama on Monday night yet the score was a mirror image of the previous one, also falling by a score of 62-51 on the road.