Lindsey scores 28 as No. 13 Jones opens with win

ELLISVILLE, Miss. — Wesley Lindsey scored a career-high 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds Tuesday night to lead No. 13 Jones College to a 69-59 win over Marion Military Institute in the Bobcats’ season opener.

Jones led 37-26 at halftime and stretched its advantage to 14 points with 9:01 remaining. Marion Military outscored the Bobcats 33-32 after the break but could not erase the deficit. Jones opened the night with a ceremony honoring its 2025-26 Region 23 championship team.

Lindsey played all 40 minutes, shooting 7 of 16 from the field, 3 of 6 from 3-point range and 11 of 14 on free throws. He also had five steals as Jones forced 27 turnovers and scored 20 points off them. The Bobcats held the Tigers to 30% shooting, including 4-for-32 from 3-point range.

Max Baria had nine points and a team-high 11 rebounds for Jones. Traevon Koch and David Washington each scored nine points and grabbed eight rebounds. Wiggy Ball added four points and a team-high five assists. Jones outscored Marion Military 40-28 in the paint and 14-8 in fast-break points.

Daylen Burks led Marion Military with 21 points. Mach Mach scored 10 points and had seven rebounds, while Caleb Johnson led the Tigers with 10 rebounds.

Jones is scheduled to visit ASU Mid-South in West Memphis, Arkansas, on Friday, Nov. 6, for a 7 p.m. game in the ASU Greyhound Tip-Off Classic. The Bobcats are also scheduled to play Connors State at 1 p.m. Saturday.

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