https://rustathletics.com en-us https://rustathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/20250930hxfj8v HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. – Rust College Athletics is set to bring the energy to Holly Springs with its first-ever Bearcat Madness, a special event for students, alumni, and community members to celebrate the start of the 2025-26 basketball season. Fri, 03 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/20250930hxfj8v https://rustathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/20250926myz4xh HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. – The Rust College Men’s Basketball program has officially unveiled its 2025-26 season schedule, marking the beginning of a new era under first-year head coach Barry Wellington. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/20250926myz4xh https://rustathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/20250924pepy1t HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. – Rust College Athletics has announced the addition of Scotty Mason to the men’s basketball staff as Assistant Coach. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/20250924pepy1t https://rustathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250226vtlv2h HOLLY SPRINGS, MS – The Rust College Bearcats Men's Basketball team concluded its season on a hard-fought note after a narrow 83-80 loss to 6-seed SUNO (Southern University of New Orleans) in the inaugural HBCUAC Athletic Conference Tournament. As the 11-seed team, the Bearcats battled throughout the game, staying close until early in the second half when SUNO built a 19-point lead. Despite a valiant comeback effort that brought the score to within one possession at 80-82, a missed free throw opportunity allowed SUNO to secure the rebound and run the clock out. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250226vtlv2h https://rustathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250211rpzxmv HOLLY SPRINGS, MS – The Rust College Bearcats Men's Basketball team has reached a historic milestone by defeating rival LeMoyne-Owen College twice in the same season for the first time ever. This achievement marks a turning point in the long-standing rivalry, where the Bearcats currently hold a 4-11 record against LeMoyne-Owen since the rivalry's inception in 2011. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250211rpzxmv https://rustathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250117iqjtq6 HOLLY SPRINGS, MS – Rust College congratulates Men’s Basketball Head Coach Howard White on reaching a major career milestone, securing his 100th career victory in a thrilling 83-81 win over LeMoyne-Owen College. White’s leadership and dedication have been instrumental in shaping the Bearcats’ program, and this achievement marks another milestone in his impressive coaching career. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250117iqjtq6 https://rustathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241104jp24x5 HOLLY SPRINGS, MS – Rust College Men’s Basketball proudly announces its 2024-2025 season schedule as the team makes an exciting transition to the HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC). This new affiliation marks a significant shift from their former conference, the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC), and positions Rust College alongside other storied HBCU programs. The team is determined to reach new heights as they set their sights on their first winning season since 2013. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241104jp24x5 https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202403020s1dx1 The #6 seed Rust College men's basketball program led the #3 seed Talladega Tornadoes as late as ten minutes left in regulation before their grasp began to slip as they eventually bowed out of the GCAC Tournament by a 67-60 margin. Sat, 02 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202403020s1dx1 https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240226x89yl8 The Rust College men's basketball program fell behind 70-69 with 16 seconds left, Christopher Hood sank two clutch free throws four ticks later, then Fisk’s game-winning three rimmed out at the buzzer as Coach White’s crew enters the conference tournament as winners of three out of their last four with a 71-70 squeaker in the finale. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240226x89yl8 https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/2024022202h3v6 The Rust College men's basketball program rode the hot shooting hands of Xavier Evans and Christopher Hood along with stellar two-way play from Catthadious Moore to a road win on Wednesday evening, 88-80. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/2024022202h3v6 https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240216q0iesz The Rust College men's basketball program took its first ever trip across the water to battle the Buccaneers of the University of the Virgin Islands, falling by a 63-61 tally. Fri, 16 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240216q0iesz https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240213lyq89z The Rust College men's basketball program handled its business on Monday night, handing the Ambassadors a 76-60 defeat. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240213lyq89z https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240211k6usk7 The Rust College men's basketball program was ahead by nine at the break, but the Panthers woke up with a 47-point second half to seize the win, 75-68. Sun, 11 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240211k6usk7 https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240209554ukm The Rust College men's basketball program had a pair of student-athletes contribute double-doubles, however, the Blue and White came up just shy to Wiley in a three-point, overtime setback. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240209554ukm https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240203v5gq1c The Rust College men's basketball program has strung together back-to-back triumphs for the first time in two months after slaying the Knights from Southern University of New Orleans, 67-60. Sat, 03 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240203v5gq1c https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240201zznw46 The Rust College men's basketball program tied for its largest margin of victory on the season and erased a four-game losing streak in impressive fashion on Thursday evening, scorching the Bleu Devils for a 24-point, 81-57 win. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240201zznw46 https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240130hcjigm The Rust College men's basketball program nearly toppled one of the best programs in the conference on Saturday, however, the visitors shot 60% (30-for-50) from the court and 45.5% (5-of-11) from long range to escape the W.A. McMillan Center with a nail biting 77-75 outcome. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240130hcjigm https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202401264s8uvu The Rust College men's basketball program had three separate student-athletes record double-doubles in a contest that needed extra time to decide the outcome as the Buffaloes from ABC captured the victory over the Blue and White during a 69-68 seesaw battle. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202401264s8uvu https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202401230miau8 The Rust College men's basketball program last stepped foot on the court on January 12 and lost to the Tornadoes by a final of 62-51 at home, the two teams squared off again in Alabama on Monday night yet the score was a mirror image of the previous one, also falling by a score of 62-51 on the road. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/202401230miau8 https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240112yibxjh The Rust College men's basketball program ran into a buzzsaw known as the Talladega Tornadoes on Friday evening, falling by a final score of 62-51. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240112yibxjh https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/2024011200alpt The Rust College men's basketball program shot better than 50% from the field (30-for-57, 52.6%) and saw four of its five starters score in double-figures as it welcomed the University of the Virgin Islands to the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference with a 76-71 triumph in Northern Mississippi. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/2024011200alpt https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240108t1q5it The Rust College men’s basketball program finally got on the board regarding the conference’s weekly awards as Khalil Brown scored the first one for the guys during the 2023-24 campaign by snagging himself the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Week accolade. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240108t1q5it https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240107ndrjae The Rust College men's basketball program outshot the homestanding Panthers by eight percent (44.4% to 36.1%) from the field and just under 20 percent (41.2% to 21.4%) from deep, but it was not enough to overcome Philander Smith during an 82-73 loss. Sun, 07 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240107ndrjae https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240105lr0weq The Rust College men's basketball program had a tough go from distance, sinking just 2-of-18 (11.1%) from behind the arc as the Wildcats led the entire way for a 78-72 decision during the 2024 opener for both squads. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20240105lr0weq https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231218vxth1a The Rust College men's basketball program hit the 100-point plateau for the first time in over a calendar year, December 2, 2022 versus Crowley’s Ridge, as they took down SUNO and the continuous GCAC Player of the Week Jamal Gibson in an epic double overtime thriller, 100-98. Mon, 18 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231218vxth1a https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231215g83xwi The Rust College men's basketball program was defeated by Dillard on Thursday evening, dropping the tightly-contested matchup by a score of 70-62 inside what Bleu Devils affectionately refer to as The Battlefield. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231215g83xwi https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231212ztrlto  The Rust College men's basketball program survived 18 lead changes and 11 ties to outlast Stillman College as Christopher Hood calmly nailed a pair of free throws with ten seconds left while the Tigers missed not one, but two potential game-tying and winning shots as RC held on for a 90-88 triumph. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231212ztrlto https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231209xuiksl  The Rust College men's basketball program fell behind by 13 in the opening 20 minutes in the defending conference champions’ Dawg Pound and were unable to fully recover in time, suffering a 70-58 defeat to the Tougaloo College Bulldogs on Saturday evening. Sat, 09 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231209xuiksl https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/2023120202pxr1 The Rust College men's basketball program and Fisk barely hit the century mark between them in regulation and needed extra time just to decide the winner, but Coach White started his conference tenure with a 64-60 overtime triumph to get the Bearcats to the .500 mark. Sat, 02 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/2023120202pxr1 https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231119z4v66j The Rust College men’s basketball program was firing on all cylinders and put together its most balanced ballgame in the process, thoroughly outplaying Crowley’s Ridge in a 24-point triumph by a score of 86-62. Sun, 19 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/releases/20231119z4v66j