Bears lose to Mississippi Gulf Coast

Thursday, January 8, 2026: Men's Basketball The Baton Rouge Bears traveled to Perkinston, Mississippi, this evening to face the Mississippi Gulf Coast Bulldogs at Dantzler Arena. The Bulldogs would defeat the Bears by the final score of 85 to 65. In the first half, the Bears implemented a zone defense that successfully slowed the pace of the game, allowing them to keep the Bulldogs at bay. However, the Bulldogs took a 35 to 23 lead into halftime. Gulf Coast opened the second half with an impressive 17-2 run, extending their lead to 69-45 with 6:53 remaining. Ultimately, the Bulldogs outscored...