Junior guard Brian Cronin started the run with a three pointer that opened the floodgates for the Choctaw offense. Senior forward James Dixon led the way with a team high 16 points and four rebounds. Nick Paige, B.J. Black, and Jazsmine Eugene all scored in double figures.
Ozarks was led in scoring by Josh Joyner with 19 points on 9-21 shooting. Joyner also grabbed a game high nine rebounds. Mike Taylor and Geoff Owens each finished with 12 points as the only other double figure scorers.
The Choctaws enjoyed their best shooting game of the season knocking down better than 54 percent of their field goal attempts including 58 percent in the second half. Ozarks struggled from the field making just 39 percent.
The Choctaws travel to Sherman, TX, Thursday to face Austin College. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
Newspaper Box Score University of the Ozarks vs Mississippi College 1/31/04 3:00 pm at Clinton, MS / A.E. Wood Coliseum At Clinton, MS / A.E. Wood Coliseum MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE 83, UNIVERSITY OF THE OZARKS 70 UNIVERSITY OF THE OZARKS (7-11, 4-3 ASC) Josh Joyner 9-21 1-1 19; Geoff Owens 3-5 5-6 12; Mike Taylor 5-9 2-2 12; Brent Johnson 2-5 1-2 7; Tyler Field 2-5 1-3 6; Caleb Hilton 1-6 3-4 5; Scott McCall 2-5 0-0 4; David Hamilton 1-2 0-0 2; Brad Johnson 0-1 1-2 1; Jamie Weatherford 0-1 0-0 0; Reggie Brasfield 0-1 0-0 0; Jacob Sibley 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 25-63 16-22 70. MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (12-7, 4-4 ASC) James Dixon 5-7 6-8 16; Jaszmine Eugene 6-8 2-3 14; B.J. Black 6-8 2-5 14; Nick Paige 6-14 0-0 13; Ricardo Sacks 4-8 1-2 9; Jason Walker 3-7 2-2 8; Brian Cronin 1-2 0-0 3; Chris Keyes 1-2 0-0 3; Kevin Byrne 0-1 2-4 2; Blake Hyatt 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 32-59 16-26 83. University of the Ozarks...... 36 34 - 70 Mississippi College........... 36 47 - 83 3-point goals-University of the Ozarks 4-13 (Brent Johnson 2-5; Geoff Owens 1-2; Tyler Field 1-1; Reggie Brasfield 0-1; Jacob Sibley 0-1; Caleb Hilton 0-2; Josh Joyner 0-1), Mississippi College 3-8 (Chris Keyes 1-2; Nick Paige 1-4; Brian Cronin 1-1; Jason Walker 0-1). Fouled out--University of the Ozarks-None, Mississippi College-None. Rebounds-University of the Ozarks 35 (Josh Joyner 9), Mississippi College 36 (Ricardo Sacks 9). Assists-University of the Ozarks 15 (Josh Joyner 3), Mississippi College 20 (Jaszmine Eugene 5). Total fouls-University of the Ozarks 22, Mississippi College 16. A-812