Bleu Devils 0-2 on the Week

TOUGALOO, MS (Jan 8, 2026) — Tougaloo College controlled the game from the opening minutes and rolled past Dillard University 75-51 in HBCUAC play.

Tougaloo built a decisive cushion in the first half, outscoring Dillard 41-20 to take a 21-point lead into intermission. The Bulldogs kept pressure on after the break with a 34-31 second half, never allowing Dillard to seriously threaten the margin.

Tougaloo was led by Willie Anderson, who delivered a game-high 23 points on an efficient 8-for-13 shooting, including 2-for-5 from three, and a perfect 5-for-5 at the free-throw line. Antonio Patterson added 12 points, while Jordan Ealey posted 11 points and a strong 11-rebound double-double. Eric Steward chipped in 9 points.

For Dillard, Tyler Wiley paced the offense with 12 points (5-for-12 shooting, 2-for-6 from three). Shane Davis contributed 8 points and a team-high 4 assists, and Mason Carpenter added 7. Dillard's starters struggled to generate offense overall—most notably Christian Pichon, Jr., who finished with 5 points on 1-for-11 shooting.

Team stats 
- Shooting: Tougaloo shot 45.2% (28-62) to Dillard's **34.5%** (19-55).
- Rebounding: Tougaloo won the glass 38-27, including 9 offensive rebounds that helped extend possessions.
- Ball security: Dillard committed 21 turnovers, which repeatedly stalled any momentum; Tougaloo had 13.
- Free throws: Tougaloo also gained separation at the line, going 14-20 (70.0%) compared to Dillard's 8-15 (53.3%).

Both teams were assessed one technical foul (Dillard: Shane Davis; Tougaloo: Demarcus Hollis). 

Overall, Tougaloo's fast start, advantage on the boards, and ability to capitalize on Dillard's turnovers powered a comfortable conference win.

-Bleu Devils-