Rust Tops Blue Mountain Christian With Ease On The Road

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss. – The Rust College women's basketball program made the short 32-mile drive east to Tyler Gymnasium to take on the Blue Mountain Christian Toppers on Monday, withstanding a tough first quarter before pulling away in the second en route to an 88-50 blowout victory.

The Basics:

• Score
  • #23 Rust – 88
  • Blue Mountain Christian – 50

• Records
  • #23 Rust (5-0, 0-0 Gulf Coast)
  • Blue Mountain Christian (1-5, 0-0 Southern States)

• Location
  • Blue Mountain, Mississippi – Tyler Gymnasium

• Series History (Since 2005-06)
  • Blue Mountain Christian Leads 6-2 (25%)

• Winning Streak (Since 2005-06)
  • Rust (W2) | Blue Mountain Christian's Last Win: January 28, 2013 (74-60)

Rust Top Performers:

• The leading Rust scorer was who else? The two-time reigning GCAC Newcomer of the Week, Diamond Sweats, went for a Bearcat-best 17 points via a 58.3% field-goal percentage (7-of-12) in addition to a pair of threes, a game-most six rebounds, two assists, and a tied for contest-high two steals.

• Niya McGuire scored 14 points in just 11 minutes, producing at a lightning speed on 5-for-8 (62.5%) shooting and a quartet of boards.

• Shuntorri Rodgers had the same number of field goals made and attempted as McGuire but logged one fewer point, however, she knocked down three triples and blocked an extra three shots.

• Ahmari Young took most of her shots from long range, connecting on four of them plus two from inside the paint to end up with 14 as well.

• Kennedi Green had an assist for every four or so minutes on the floor, leading all players with five during a 17-minute cameo on top of two steals.

Next:

• The women from Holly Springs will take on its toughest opponent to date, the (RV) Faulkner Eagles, inside the W.A. McMillan Center on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. where it will hope to extend its season-opening win streak to six straight.

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