Box Score

Blue Mountain Christian (MS) BLUE MOU

103

Dalton State (GA) DALTON S

Blue Mountain Christian (MS) BLUE MOU

Final

Jan. 17, 2026

103

Dalton State (GA) DALTON S

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Blue Mountain Christian (MS) BLUE MOU	19	49	68
Dalton State (GA) DALTON S	45	58	103

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 1/17/2026 9:44:00 PM | Erik Simpson, Sports Information Director

Kelley’s 35 Leads Dalton State Past Blue Mountain Christian, 103–68

Next Game:

at Mobile (Ala.)

1/22/2026 | 7:30 p.m. (CT)

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Jan. 22 (Thu) / 7:30 p.m. (CT)

at Mobile (Ala.)

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DALTON, Ga. – Dalton State overwhelmed Blue Mountain Christian (Miss.) with a wire-to-wire win, riding a torrid offensive night and a smothering first-half defense to a 103–68 victory on Saturday afternoon.

Senior guard Tyshan Kelley poured in 35 points on 13–19 FG and 7–12 from three, adding 6 steals as the Roadrunners crossed the century mark. Dalton State shot 55.4% from the field and 40.6% from deep while assisting on 29 of 41 made baskets.

RECAP
FIRST HALF
Dalton State seized control immediately, sprinting to a 45–19 halftime lead behind 50.0% shooting, including 7–18 (38.9%) from three.

The defense throttled Blue Mountain Christian to 23.3% shooting and just 19 points before the break, forcing 9 first-half turnovers and converting in transition and early offense.

Kelley set the tone with 14 first-half points, while the hosts stacked up 17 first-half assists and a 23–11 rebounding edge.

SECOND HALF
Any hint of a comeback was short-lived as Dalton State shot a blistering 60.5% after intermission and posted 58 second-half points.

Varun Danak delivered 10 second-half points (4–4 FG), and Qualen Pettus added 8 after the break as the margin swelled to a 41-point largest lead with 10:38 left.

Blue Mountain Christian found its rhythm late (52.8% in the half), but the gap was insurmountable as Dalton State closed out the 103–68 result with balance and pace.

STATISTICAL LEADERS

Final: Dalton State 103, Blue Mountain Christian 68
Shooting: DS 55.4% FG (41–74), 40.6% 3PT (13–32), 88.9% FT (8–9)
Ball Movement: 29 assists on 41 makes
Glass: DS +15 (40–25)
Paint/Turnovers: 54–28 points in the paint; 31–11 points off turnovers (forcing 19 giveaways)
Control: Ties 0, lead changes 0; largest lead 41 (10:38, 2H)

Dalton State Leaders:

Tyshan Kelley: 35 pts, 7–12 3PT, 6 stl, 5 reb, 4 ast (26 min)
Ja'Ron Briggs: 9 pts, 6 reb, 4 ast
Varun Danak: 12 pts (5–9 FG), 2 blk
Qualen Pettus: 11 pts, 5 ast, 2 stl
Otto Berzins: 10 pts; Santonio McDaniel: 8 pts; Raylan Barrion: 8 pts
Omarion Smith: 7 pts, 14 rebounds, 4 blocks

Blue Mountain Christian Leaders:

Esrael Yant: 17 pts (3–4 3PT)
Gavin Shannon: 13 pts, 7 reb
Jonathan Baker: 10 pts, 4 ast; Kam Carter: 10 pts, 5 ast; Michael Hill: 9 pts

UP NEXT
Dalton State will be on the road for their next two contests that begins on Thursday, January 22 when the Roadrunners battle Mobile. Tip-Off at Pharr Gymnasium is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. (CT).

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