Bears to open Region XXIII Tournament at Mississippi Gulf Coast

Baton Rouge, LA:  Men's Basketball 

The Baton Rouge Bear will open the Region XXIII Tournament against the #8 Mississippi Gulf Coast Bulldogs.

Tip-off is set for 7:30 pm at Dantzler Arena

Address:  Corner of Perkinston Blvd and Wire Road across from A.L. May Memorial Stadium 

Live Stream:  https://www.mgcccbulldogs.com/watch

Tickets 

• Purchase your tickets to the game at https://www.mgcccbulldogs.com/information/tickets/tickets

• Online Adult $7 Youth $5
• At Door/ Gate Adult $10 Youth $7

Records 

• Baton Rouge: 19-8

• Mississippi Gulf Coast: 17-11

Last Time Out 

• Baton Rouge played the Louisiana Knights Post Grad Academy on Wednesday February 26, 2025. The Bears defeated the Louisiana Knights by the final score of 93-59.

• Mississippi Gulf Coast played at Copiah Lincoln in Wesson on Monday March 3, 2025. The Bulldogs defeated the Wolves by the final score of 93-76.

Rosters 

• Baton Rouge Community College:  https://www.brccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/roster 

• Mississippi Gulf Coast: https://www.mgcccbulldogs.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/roster 

Schedule 

• Baton Rouge Community College:  https://www.brccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/schedule 

• Mississippi Gulf Coast: https://www.mgcccbulldogs.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/schedule 

Statistics 

• Baton Rouge Community College: https://www.brccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/teams/batonrougecommunitycollege 

• Mississippi Gulf Coast: https://www.mgcccbulldogs.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/teams/mississippigulfcoastcommunitycollege 

History Between Teams 

• Mississippi Gulf Coast holds the all time series record with 19 wins and 6 losses over Baton Rouge. 

• The first time these two teams met was November 18, 2009 in Baton Rouge. The Bears would defeat the Bulldogs 65-59. 

• The last time these two teams met was January 9, 2025 in Baton Rouge. The Bulldogs defeated the Bears 85-83.

Next Up 

• If the Bears win, thy will travel to Ellisville, Mississippi on Monday March 10, 2025 to take on the #11 Jones College Bobcats. If the Bears lose to the Bulldogs, ther season is done.

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