CLINTON, Miss. - The Union University men's basketball lost 89-57 at Mississippi College Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs dropped to 6-4 overall and in Gulf South Conference play. Mississippi College improved to 1-5 overall and in league play. 

Hot-shooting was the story for Mississippi College in the win. The Choctaws shot 54 percent from the field, including 48 percent (11-23) from 3-point range. MC was 64 percent (7-11) from 3-point range in the first half. 

Union never led in the game as the Choctaws scored the first five points and stormed out to a 21-5 lead. MC led by as many as 23 points in the first half before taking a 49-28 lead into the break. 

MC started the second half the same as the first with a big run. Over the first eight minutes of play, MC outscored Union 28-6 to lead, 77-34, its largest of the night. MC cruised to win. 

Union was led by Justin Debuck with 12 points and JC Clausi with 11 points. Union shot 36 percent from the field, 32 percent (9-28) from long range, and 63 percent (10-16) from the free throw line. 

Union was outrebounded 44-25. 

Mississippi College was led by Zach Jones with 23 points. Brandon Boston posted a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Dilyn added 15 points on five 3-pointers. The Choctaws shot 80 percent (12-15) from the free throw line. 

Up next for Union is another weekend road trip, January 29-30, at West Alabama. Union and West Alabama split a pair of games last weekend at Union. 

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