Mississippi College faced off against Trevecca Nazarene, suffering a narrow defeat with a final score of 82-89. The Choctaws held a halftime lead but were outpaced in the second half, where Trevecca Nazarene outscored them by ten points. Avaughn Johnson was the standout player for Mississippi, scoring 26 points as he spearheaded the offense despite the loss.

By the Numbers
  • Mississippi College's Avaughn Johnson scored 26 points, making 9 of 13 field goals and 5 of 7 three-pointers.
  • Trevecca Nazarene outscored Mississippi College 54-44 in the second half.
State of Play
  • Mississippi College is now 10-16 overall and 7-13 in Gulf South Conference play.
  • Trevecca Nazarene improves to 16-9, with an 11-8 record in the conference.
What's Next

Looking ahead, Mississippi College will travel to Cleveland, Tennessee, to face Lee on Saturday, February 21, with the game set to tip off at 4 p.m.

Bottom Line

Despite a strong individual performance from Avaughn Johnson, Mississippi College could not secure the win, highlighting the need for improved second-half performances as they move forward in their conference schedule.