Rust Bearcats @ Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
Rust RUST | 20 | 42 | 62 |
MVSU | 39 | 63 | 102 |
Mississippi Valley State beats Rust of the NAIA, 102-62
ITTA BENA, Miss. -- Dante Scott scored 15 points and Mississippi Valley State rolled to a 102-61 victory over Rust of the NAIA on Wednesday night.
The Delta Devils (2-6) have won two of their last three games since opening the season losing five straight, four by double digits.
Scott was 7-of-14 shooting. Jordan Evans added 11 points and Aleksa Koracin had 10 for Mississippi Valley State, which had 16 players get minutes with 14 scoring.
Kortez Wade made 8 of 13 shots, six from long range, and scored 22 points to lead Rust. Jordan Jackson chipped in with 11 points.
The Delta Devils built a 39-20 halftime advantage on 45 percent shooting, and outscored Rust 63-42 in the second half on 23-of-43 shooting (54 percent). Scott scored 11 and Torico Simmons chipped in all nine of his points in the second half.
Game Information
Itta Bena, MS
Referee:Grady Dale
Referee:Kelly Davis
Referee:Eric Ivory
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
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