BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss. –
De'Marreon Baldwin poured in 35 points, but the Stillman College men's basketball team fell to the Blue Mountain Christian University Toppers 111-85 on Thursday at Tyler Gym.
Baldwin led all Stillman scorers, shooting 12-of-23 from the field, including 5-of-10 from three-point range. He also made 6-of-7 free throws, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out three assists. Baldwin scored 26 of his 35 points in the second half.
A'Dreline Robinson added 17 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Dasean Sellers and
Gabin Lachesnais each finished with 10 points. Lachesnais grabbed six rebounds, while Sellers recorded two steals.
Stillman opened the game with an early 10-2 lead, but the Toppers responded with a scoring run and took control. The hosts carried a 52-40 advantage into halftime.
The Tigers continued to battle after the break, with Baldwin leading the offensive effort. He knocked down five three-pointers in the second half, helping Stillman score 45 points. However, BMCU maintained its lead and extended the margin to as many as 29 points.
Stillman shot 37.8 percent from the field and 37.8% from the three-point range, making 14-of-37 attempts. The Tigers also collected 36 rebounds and scored 28 points in the paint.
Blue Mountain shot 52.5 percent from the field and finished with 50 rebounds and 56 points in the paint.
The Tigers have a week off to prepare for the first HBCU Athletic Conference Crossover pod of the season. Stillman will have three HBCUAC contests in three days, starting with Wiley University on Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. in Birthright Alumni Hall.
