CLEVELAND, Mississippi – For the fifth time in Gulf South Conference games this season, four Statesmen produced double-figures en route to Delta State University's 80-53 upend of in-state rival Mississippi College.

Inside the Matchup

• Score:  No. 22 Statesmen 80, Choctaws 53
• Records: Delta State (13-4, 8-3 GSC) | Mississippi College (5-8, 5-6 GSC)
• Series: DSU leads series 53-36-1
• Location: Walter Sillers Coliseum | Cleveland, Mississippi | 4 p.m.
   
  How It Happened
• Delta State used a couple of significant runs to possess the momentum early in the game.
• Three buckets, two from James Kilpatrick and one from Devin Schmidt, allowed the Statesmen to go up 8-2 with 15:34 to go in the first half.
• A 13-3 run, capped by a Schmidt 3-pointer, extended the DSU lead to 21-9 at the 10:21 mark.
• The Green-and-White earned their largest lead of the half, 38-17, when Schmidt drained a three with 1:54 remaining before the break.
• DSU took a 40-25 advantage into the locker room at halftime.
• Delta State's dominance continued into second-half play, due in large part to Terry Morris' 11 points through the first 12 minutes of play. The junior guard went 4-for-5 from the field, including 3-for-4 from downtown. DSU built a 65-44 lead with 7:44 left on the game clock.
• The Choctaws never managed to come within more than 13 points, at the beginning of the second half.
• Delta State earned the 80-53 victory to remain undefeated at home and return back to the top of the conference standings.
  
  Notables
• Four Delta State players scored in double-figures, the fifth conference game this season to have four Statesmen score 10 points or more. All but one player who saw playing time found their way on the box score with at least two points.
• Kilpatrick established new career highs in points and rebounds, recording his first career double-double, 14 points and 12 boards. He is the fourth Statesmen to achieve a double-double this season. Schmidt has two and PJ Davis has one.
• Morris tied his career-high 14 points, his highest output in conference play.
• Head Coach Jim Boone needs five wins to top 500 career victories.
   

Game Changer

• Delta State shot 48.4 percent from the field on 30-of-62 and 45.8 percent from 3-point range on 11-of-24 shooting

 
Who's Next

• The Statesmen welcome West Alabama on Thursday, Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m.