Cleveland, Miss. – The Delta State University Men's Basketball team hosted Mississippi College for a home GSC matchup on Wednesday night. The Choctaws scored 32 points in the first half while Delta State had an offensive explosion, scoring 43 points. Delta State shot 59.3 percent in the half, while hitting 7 three-pointers. The Green and White shot 53.6 percent in the second half compared to Mississippi College's 60 percent. The Choctaw's made the most of their shooting advantage, outscoring the Statesmen 36-35 in the second half, but it would not be enough to take the lead. The Statesmen would win over Mississippi College 78-68. 

The TIP-OFF: 

Score: DSU  78 | Mississippi College 68 

Records: DSU 14-11 |Choctaws 13-12 

City| Venue: Cleveland, Miss. | Walter Sillars Coliseum  

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STATS OF THE GAME: 

• Delta State was 31– for – 55 shooting 56 percent while Mississippi College was 29- for – 55 shooting 53 percent. 

• The Green and White were 10 – for – 23 from the three-point line shooting 43 percent. 

• DSU and Mississippi College both had 23 rebounds. 

• The Statesmen had 8 steals in the game. 

• DSU had 10 turnovers in the game.  

• The Green and White had 32 points in the paint.  

UP NEXT:  

The Statesmen travel to Clinton, Mississippi this Saturday for another matchup with Mississippi College at 4 PM.