Presbyterian went into Memorial Gym tonight and broke an 18-game losing streak with a 68-62 win over Vanderbilt.
The Blue Hose were 5-27 last season. The 18-game losing streak was the longest active streak in college basketball.
ON, ON P.C.
TO VICTORYTHE BLUE HOSE SNAP THE LONGEST LOSING STREAK IN COLLEGE BASKETBALL (18) AND IT HAPPENS TO BE AGAINST AN SEC TEAM.
BLUE HOSE. STAND UP CLINTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. pic.twitter.com/3kVXvoPdcQ
— Mid-Major Madness (@mid_madness) November 8, 2023
In other SEC news tonight, Auburn lost a late lead and fell to No. 20 Baylor 88-82.
NO. 20 BAYLOR DEFEATS AUBURN
The Bears win a thriller in their first game of the season pic.twitter.com/QAcYP3DN6E
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) November 8, 2023
Scores from Monday night:
Alabama 105 Morehead State 73
Arkansas 93 Alcorn State 59
Florida 93 Loyola Maryland 73
LSU 106 Mississippi Valley State 60
Kentucky 86 New Mexico State 46
Missouri 101 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 79
Ole Miss 69 Alabama State 59
Oregon 82 Georgia 71
South Carolina 82 USC Upstate 53
Tennessee 80 Tennessee Tech 42
Texas A&M 78 Texas A&M Commerce 46 (Kentucky hosts Commerce Friday night)
– Mississippi State’s opening game is Wednesday night against Arizona State.
