Lady Bearcats Fend Off Tougaloo’s Upset Attempt

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. – The Rust College women's basketball program received more pushback than expected from a gritty Lady Bulldog squad, but the Blue and White survived an off night to still win by double-figures, 68-57.

The Basics:

• Score

  • (RV) Rust – 68

  • Tougaloo – 57

• Records

  • (RV) Rust (17-3, 9-1 Gulf Coast)

  • Tougaloo (4-13, 3-7 Gulf Coast)

• Location

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

• Series History

  • Rust Leads 17-14 (54.8%)

• Winning Streak

  • Rust (W10) | Tougaloo's Last Win: February 25, 2019 (67-64)

Rust Top Performers:

• Diamond Sweats ended the evening as the game's top scorer, cashing in 19 points on 7-of-15 (46.7%) plus a trio of boards and a pair of assists.

• Niya McGuire was a force off the bench per usual, pouring in 15 points with a 54.5% (6-for-11) conversion rate in addition to a Bearcat-best seven rebounds, tying with Musharapha Alhassan for the top spot among teammates.

• Amelya Hatch put together contest-highs regarding both assists (4) as well as steals (3) while Blesseth Dillingham also snagged a trio of swipes on the defensive end.

• Ahmari Young hit double-digits on the scoreboard by going for exactly ten, benefiting from being the lone Bearcat to connect from distance twice to go along with nabbing five rebounds.

Next:

• The next time RC hits the floor it will be February as Thursday the women host Dillard for a 5:30 p.m. start on-campus.

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