Blue Mountain Christian opens season with 67-62 win over Tougaloo

Blue Mountain Christian University opened its 2026-27 women’s basketball season with a 67-62 win over Tougaloo College on Monday at Kroger Gym in Jackson, Mississippi.

Tougaloo led 19-17 after the first quarter, but the Toppers took control with an 18-13 advantage in the second to lead 35-32 at halftime. Blue Mountain Christian added to its edge in the third quarter, outscoring the Bulldogs 15-13. Both teams scored 17 in the fourth.

Channing Lane led the Toppers with 18 points, shooting 7 of 10 from the field. She also had six rebounds and two steals in 24 minutes off the bench. Lena Taylor finished with 15 points, eight rebounds and a team-high four steals.

McKenzie Williams posted a double-double with 11 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Isabella Aversa added 10 points and five rebounds, while Brooklyn Hodum scored eight points, including two 3-pointers.

Blue Mountain Christian shot 41.1% from the field, making 23 of 56 attempts, and hit six 3-pointers. The Toppers collected 44 rebounds, including 16 on offense, along with 12 steals and two blocked shots.

Update: This article has been expanded with additional details from the original athletics report.

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