Bulldogs Fall Short to Xavier 83-72

Tougaloo, Miss. - The Tougaloo College Bulldogs hosted the Gold Rush of Xavier University on Saturday night in the Dawg Pound. The Bulldogs fell short to the Gold Rush 83-72 to fall to 8-4, 1-1 GCAC.

In each meeting of the Gold Rush and the Bulldogs since Coach Thomas Billups took over the program at Tougaloo, the Gold Rush has found a way to steal get the victory. This meeting was no different. In what was a good match up, the Gold Rush jumped on the Bulldogs early in the first half. The Bulldogs could not get going and found themselves with a 41-25 overtime deficit. In the second half, the Bulldogs outscored the Gold Rust 47-42, but it was not enough for a win and the Gold Rush hold the Bulldogs to the lowest points scored this season.

Anfernee Parker led the Bulldogs with 18 points. Carlo McDonald followed with 14 points and Tonzell Handy chipped in 11 points. The Bulldogs will be back in action on Monday as they play host to Philander Smith College. Tip-off is set for 7:30 P.M. in the Dawg Pound.