CLEVELAND, Miss. -- The Delta State University men's basketball team got 19 points from
Maalik Cartwright, as well as 16 points, seven rebounds, and five assists from
Kasey Walker-Gregg and rang in the new year with a 72-66 win over Mississippi College on Sunday afternoon at Walter Sillers Coliseum.
THE TIP-OFF:
Score: DSU 72 | MC 66
Records: DSU 6-7 (5-2 GSC) | MC 4-8 (2-4 GSC)
Series: Delta State leads the series 62-37-1
Venue | City: Walter Sillers | Cleveland, Miss.
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STATS OF THE GAME:
- Cartwright led all scorers with 19 points, and added seven rebounds and five assists as well.
- Walker-Gregg added 16 points, seven rebounds, and five assists, to just one turnover for the Statesmen.
- Walker-Gregg has just two turnovers in his last four games (164 minute of action).
- The Choctaws out-rebounded the Statesmen 33-29.
- Delta State doubled up MC in points off turnovers, outscoring the Choctaws 26-13 in that category.
- The Statesmen shot 45 percent for the game and were 12-for-32 from three-point territory.
- Delta State led for 37 minutes and 17 seconds of the contest.
- DSU registered 16 assists, the second most in a game this season.
UP NEXT:
The Statesmen hit the road for the first time in 2022 as they travel to Carrollton, Ga. to take on the University of West Georgia at 6:30 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Jan. 5.