Cleveland, Ga.—The Rams faced off in a conference battle against Truett-McConnell University in Georgia over Thanksgiving break, resulting in a nail-biting overtime loss, 94-91. The game showcased intense back-and-forth action, with both teams leaving it all on the court.
Despite the defeat, the Rams had standout performances that highlighted the evening:
- Quantavis McKinney, a dominant presence for the Rams, proved unstoppable for the Bears. McKinney delivered a stellar performance, scoring 36 points on 14-of-17 shooting, while also grabbing five rebounds and recording two steals.
- Elijah White, the Rams' senior point guard, added 28 points and surpassed the 1,000-career-point milestone. White also contributed six assists and two steals in a strong all-around performance.
The Rams will have a quick turnaround, taking two days off before traveling to Kingsport, TN, for "The Show" Tournament. They will face Mobile on Friday at 3:45 PM, followed by Northwestern on Saturday at 12:30 PM.
Box Score
| Player |
MIN |
FG |
3PT |
FT |
ORB-DRB |
REB |
AST |
BLK |
STL |
PTS |
| McKinney, Quantavis |
43 |
14-17 |
0-2 |
8-13 |
2-3 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
36 |
| White, Elijah |
43 |
9-21 |
1-8 |
9-11 |
0-5 |
5 |
6 |
0 |
2 |
28 |
| Miles, DeAndre |
35 |
4-7 |
1-1 |
0-0 |
2-3 |
5 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
9 |
| Martin, Donavon |
21 |
2-8 |
0-0 |
1-2 |
0-4 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
| Lineberger, Jordan |
40 |
1-4 |
0-1 |
1-2 |
0-7 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
| Wiggins, Justin |
22 |
3-6 |
0-1 |
1-2 |
1-0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
| Washington-Thomas, Jaron |
13 |
1-3 |
1-3 |
0-0 |
0-1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
| Morgan, Kaleb |
3 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Suber, Tyler |
2 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Johnson, Justin |
2 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-1 |
1-1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Team |
- |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals |
224 |
34-66 |
3-16 |
20-31 |
8-24 |
32 |
12 |
4 |
9 |
91 |
The Rams look to bounce back in Kingsport and build momentum as the season continues.
