Bulldogs entertain Delta on Thursday

PERKINSTON — Despite losing last time out, Mississippi Gulf Coast has won eight of its last 10 men's basketball games. The Bulldogs hope to keep that hot streak going Thursday when Mississippi Delta visits.

Tipoff at Dantzler Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at http://mgcccbulldogs.com/tickets, and the game will be streamed at https://mgcccbulldogs.com/watch.

Records

• MGCCC: 10-6/2-2 MACCC, T-6^th place in conference
• Delta: 8-8/2-1 MACCC, T-4^th place in conference

Last Time Out

• MGCCC lost 87-59 at Jones on Monday in Ellisville.
• Delta beat Meridian 63-62 in Moorhead on Monday.

Previous Meeting

On Jan. 12, 2023, Delta edged Gulf Coast 72-70 in Moorhead. Jabarie Robinson had 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.

Notes

• Gulf Coast is first in the MACCC in 3-pointers (9.4 per game) and steals (12.4 spg). The Bulldogs are second in scoring (86.7 ppg) and second in free-throw shooting (73.3 percent).
• John Davis (So., Pascagoula/Pascagoula) is third in 3-point shooting (49.0 percent).
• Omarion Smith (So., Atlanta Ga./Douglas County) is sixth in the league in shooting (60.2 percent) and eighth in rebounding (8.1 rpg).
• Jabbari Barry (Fr., Lake Charles La./Barbe) is third in 3-pointers made (47) and fifth in 3-point shooting (47.0 percent).
• Duran Parish (Fr., Biloxi/Biloxi) is second in the league with 32 steals.

Three Ahead

• Monday, Feb. 5: at Northeast Mississippi, Booneville, 7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Feb. 8: vs. Pearl River, Poplarville, 7:30 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 12: at Coahoma, Clarksdale, 7:30 p.m.

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