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Oct 27 | Final
VS Oakwood
L, 75-70
Oct 30 | Final
VS Cumberland (Tennessee)
L, 68-63
@ Nashville, Tennessee Fisk Classic
Oct 31 | Final
VS Tennessee Wesleyan
W, 71-57
@ Nashville, Tennessee Fisk Classic
Nov 06 | Final
VS LeMoyne-Owen
W, 75-61
Nov 12 | Final
VS East-West
W, 77-72
Nov 13 | Final
VS Stillman
L, 69-67
Nov 16 | Final
AT Crowley's Ridge
W, 99-55
Nov 22 | Final
VS LSU Alexandria
L, 90-76
@ Panama City, Florida Battle at the Beach
Nov 23 | Final
VS LSU Shreveport
W, 65-64
@ Panama City, Florida Battle at the Beach
Nov 24 | Final
VS Faulkner
L, 75-63
@ Panama City, Florida Battle at the Beach
Nov 27 | Final
AT Lyon
W, 66-62
Lyon Classic
Nov 28 | Final
VS Talladega
L, 90-58
@ Batesville, Arkansas Lyon Classic
Dec 02 | Final
VS Crowley's Ridge
W, 100-80
Dec 04 | Final
AT LeMoyne-Owen
L, 81-57
Dec 07 | Final
AT Stillman
L, 84-64
Jan 05 | Final
VS MUW
W, 83-65
Jan 08 | Final
VS Wilberforce
L, 95-91
Jan 10 | Postponed
Jan 16 | Cancelled
AT Virgin Islands
Due to COVID-19
Jan 17 | Cancelled
AT Virgin Islands
Due to COVID-19
Jan 20 | Final
AT Fisk
W, 63-53
Jan 27 | Final
AT Tougaloo
L, 66-55
Jan 29 | Final
VS Philander Smith
W, 65-52
Feb 03 | Final
AT Dillard
L, 83-75
Feb 07 | Final
VS Tougaloo
L, 84-64
Feb 09 | Cancelled
Feb 14 | Final
VS Fisk
W, 69-59
Feb 19 | Final
AT Philander Smith
L, 89-57
Feb 21 | Final
VS Dillard
W, 74-71
Feb 25 | Final - OT
VS Edward Waters
L, 77-73
@ Little Rock, Arkansas GCAC Tournament Quarterfinals

Recent News

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
February 22, 2024 Men's Basketball
Evans & Hood Drop 25+ Each As Men Take Down Oakwood
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.
February 16, 2024 Men's Basketball
Trouble In Paradise As Bearcats Fall at Virgin Islands
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.