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Bears get big win at Hinds

By: Michael D. Gunnell, Southwest Sports Information
Terrell Miller

Men's Basketball | 12/8/2015 8:52:00 AM

The Bears had an unexpectedly easy time of it Monday night in Utica as they picked up a much-needed 74-37 win over the Hinds Bulldogs in an MACJC South Division contest.
 
The win, in their final game of 2015, moved the Bears to 5-4 overall and 1-1 in the South. Hinds dropped to 4-5 and 1-1.
 
The first few minutes of the game gave no indication as to what was to come for the Bears. Hinds took an early 3-0 on a Trojuan White trey and were up 12-6 with 8:39 left in the first half.
 
Then, things began to click for the Bears. With a pair of Emanuel Thompson free throws serving as the starting point, the Bears outscored their hosts 36-4 to take a 42-16 going into intermission.
 
The second half was all Bears. A Lafayette Rutledge jumper made the score 51-21 with 15:55 still to play and Hinds was unable to come any closer than 24 points (56-32). A late 13-0 run put the Bears up by 39 points, 74-35, with 0:57 to go. David Robinson's layup for Hinds, with 0:39 on the clock, resulted in the final score.
 
"I'm definitely excited," said Bears' top man Thomas Gray, "not necessarily just about the win, but that was a huge win. A win in Utica is always tough to come by. Hinds is a really good ball club."
 
"I'm just excited to see our guys pay attention to detail on the defensive end," Gray continued, "just really being locked in to our (scouting report). (Assistant) Coach (Andy) Farrell had those guys ready to play. The guys paid attention and really bought into it, not just (the scouting report) but also what we had to do offensively to be successful."
 
Rutledge led all scorers with 18 points on 7-9 field goals. Terrell Miller finished with 12 points and 12 rebounds while Thompson scored 11 points. The Bears made 25 of 33 free throws.
 
White had 15 points to pace Hinds. The Bulldogs made five of 15 free throws.
 
The Bears will take time off to enjoy the Christmas break before returning to action on January 4 against Mississippi Delta in Moorhead.
 
 
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Terrell Miller

#1 Terrell Miller

F
6' 8"
Sophomore
Lafayette Rutledge

#3 Lafayette Rutledge

G
5' 11"
Sophomore
Emanuel Thompson

#21 Emanuel Thompson

G/F
6' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Terrell Miller

#1 Terrell Miller

6' 8"
Sophomore
F
Lafayette Rutledge

#3 Lafayette Rutledge

5' 11"
Sophomore
G
Emanuel Thompson

#21 Emanuel Thompson

6' 4"
Freshman
G/F