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Danyjhia Williams drives to the basket
Trent Spruell
77
Stillman STILLMAN
88
Winner Rust (MS) RUST (MS
Stillman STILLMAN
77
Final
88
Rust (MS) RUST (MS
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Stillman STILLMAN 26 6 25 20 77
Rust (MS) RUST (MS 18 27 21 22 88

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women’s Hoops Drops Regular Season Finale at Rust

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. – The Stillman College women's basketball team led early, but the hosting Rust College Bearcats took control in the second quarter on the way to an 88-77 victory Saturday afternoon in Historically Black Colleges and Universities Athletic Conference action. 

The Tigers fell to 11-11 overall and 7-5 in the HBCUAC to close the season.

Rapid Recap:

Stillman jumped out to a five-point lead at the 5:54 mark when Danyjhia Williams connected on two of her team-leading 23 points with a layup, putting the Tigers on top 14-9. While the lead fluctuated between as much as six and as little as one point throughout the quarter, Stillman left the period with a 26-18 advantage after Chayce Matthews hit a shot with 16 seconds remaining. 

Once Jordan Harris started the second period with a shot to go up 28-18, the Bearcats went on a 22-0 run to take a 40-28 lead before Carlisha Enge hit a layup to stop the run. Rust went on to take a 45-32 lead to the locker room. 

Early in the third, Rust led by as much as 18 points on two occasions, both times following a layup by Talyia Cawthon. However, the Tigers battled back to cut the lead to nine points with 21 seconds left, as Williams made a three-pointer, moving the margin to 66-57 heading into the final period. 

The Tigers whittled the lead to three points after Jaida Minter hit a three-pointer, making it 67-64 with 7:47 left. However, the Bearcats responded with a 12-0 run to stretch the lead to 15 points with 2:09 remaining. Rust went up 86-69 before settling on an 88-17 victory over Stillman. 

Notes and Numbers:
  • The 23 points from Danyjhia Williams set a season high for the senior guard. She added four rebounds, two assists, and a pair of steals.
  • Jaida Minter scored in double digits for the 12th time this season with 16 points.
  • Jordan Harris recorded her fourth double-double this season with 13 points and 10 rebounds. 
Up Next:

The Tigers will await the release of the 2026 Hope Credit Union Basketball Championship Tournament bracket to determine their next opponent. The postseason tournament is hosted by Visit Tuscaloosa and Stillman College in Birthright Alumni Hall. 
 
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