Canai McPherson

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Canai McPherson
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • gp
    24
  • pts/g
    18.0
  • fg %
    37.6
  • 3pt %
    23.5
  • ft %
    68.5
  • reb/g
    4.0
  • a/g
    2.6
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 24 12
Games started 18 9
Minutes 780 371
Minutes per game 32.5 30.9
FG 149-396 62-176
FG Pct 37.6 35.2
3PT 36-153 16-67
3PT Pct 23.5 23.9
FT 98-143 58-81
FT Pct 68.5 71.6
Off rebounds 29 11
Def rebounds 68 39
Total rebounds 97 50
Rebounds per game 4.0 4.2
Personal fouls 42 20
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 63 32
Turnovers 97 52
Assist to turnover ratio 0.6 0.6
Steals 69 35
Blocks 3 2
Points 432 198
Points per game 18.0 16.5
Points per 40.0 min 22.2 21.3
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 9 at Jarvis Christian L, 83-57
Feb 12 Stillman W, 73-64
Feb 14 at Huston-Tillotson L, 80-78
Feb 16 at North American L, 72-68
Feb 19 at Wiley (TX) L, 103-97
Feb 27 vs. Rust (MS) L, 72-58
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 14 Southwest Christian College - - - - - - - - -
Oct 18 McClennon W, 71-60 1 38 9-19 47.4 3-8 37.5 9-10 90.0 30
Oct 25 Arlington Baptist University W, 97-64 1 36 7-19 36.8 1-4 25.0 4-6 66.7 19
Oct 28 Biblical Studies W, 85-40 1 27 7-16 43.8 0-6 0.0 2-2 100.0 16
Nov 1 Jarvis Christian W, 68-38 1 35 10-25 40.0 0-7 0.0 8-10 80.0 28
Nov 4 North American L, 86-83 - 33 7-16 43.8 0-5 0.0 2-4 50.0 16
Nov 12 UNT Dallas L, 74-73 1 35 7-26 26.9 2-11 18.2 10-13 76.9 26
Nov 17 at Texas College W, 67-56 - 9 5-10 50.0 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 13
Nov 20 at Dillard (LA) W, 66-61 - 18 2-10 20.0 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 5
Nov 22 at Southern University at New Orleans (LA) W, 69-67 - 32 6-18 33.3 2-5 40.0 4-5 80.0 18
Dec 4 at UT Dallas L, 75-72 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 6 Tougaloo (MS) W, 54-50 - 30 4-10 40.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 9
Dec 9 Rust (MS) W, 60-56 1 37 5-20 25.0 1-8 12.5 2-7 28.6 13
Dec 13 Huston-Tillotson W, 83-52 1 36 4-10 40.0 2-4 50.0 5-6 83.3 15
Jan 8 Wiley (TX) W, 73-64 1 29 4-10 40.0 2-6 33.3 5-12 41.7 15
Jan 10 Philander Smith (AR) W, 78-74 1 42 5-15 33.3 2-9 22.2 6-8 75.0 18
Jan 15 Dillard (LA) L, 75-65 1 24 6-11 54.5 2-3 66.7 5-6 83.3 19
Jan 17 Southern University at New Orleans (LA) W, 84-75 1 32 5-13 38.5 1-5 20.0 6-6 100.0 17
Jan 31 at Tougaloo (MS) W, 84-60 1 20 6-17 35.3 0-4 0.0 4-5 80.0 16
Feb 2 at Rust (MS) W, 2-0 1 38 7-18 38.9 1-4 25.0 2-4 50.0 17
Feb 5 at Arlington Baptist University - - - - - - - - -
Feb 7 at Philander Smith (AR) L, 80-74 1 38 9-19 47.4 2-8 25.0 10-16 62.5 30
Feb 9 at Jarvis Christian L, 83-57 1 42 13-25 52.0 6-17 35.3 0-4 0.0 32
Feb 12 Stillman W, 73-64 1 40 5-17 29.4 2-9 22.2 6-8 75.0 18
Feb 14 at Huston-Tillotson L, 80-78 1 33 5-23 21.7 1-8 12.5 4-6 66.7 15
Feb 16 at North American L, 72-68 1 40 8-13 61.5 4-5 80.0 2-2 100.0 22
Feb 19 at Wiley (TX) L, 103-97 1 37 6-20 30.0 0-6 0.0 9-11 81.8 21
Feb 27 vs. Rust (MS) L, 72-58 - 37 6-15 40.0 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 14
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 14 Southwest Christian College - - - - - - - - -
Oct 18 McClennon W, 71-60 1 38 0 8 8 3 5 5 0
Oct 25 Arlington Baptist University W, 97-64 1 36 3 0 3 5 5 4 0
Oct 28 Biblical Studies W, 85-40 1 27 2 1 3 2 2 5 0
Nov 1 Jarvis Christian W, 68-38 1 35 3 2 5 3 4 2 0
Nov 4 North American L, 86-83 - 33 2 0 2 5 3 2 0
Nov 12 UNT Dallas L, 74-73 1 35 1 5 6 2 7 1 0
Nov 17 at Texas College W, 67-56 - 9 0 1 1 0 3 1 0
Nov 20 at Dillard (LA) W, 66-61 - 18 0 1 1 2 3 2 0
Nov 22 at Southern University at New Orleans (LA) W, 69-67 - 32 0 2 2 1 5 3 1
Dec 4 at UT Dallas L, 75-72 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 6 Tougaloo (MS) W, 54-50 - 30 2 2 4 3 2 6 0
Dec 9 Rust (MS) W, 60-56 1 37 0 4 4 3 2 4 0
Dec 13 Huston-Tillotson W, 83-52 1 36 1 3 4 5 3 4 0
Jan 8 Wiley (TX) W, 73-64 1 29 0 4 4 3 8 2 0
Jan 10 Philander Smith (AR) W, 78-74 1 42 0 6 6 2 10 5 0
Jan 15 Dillard (LA) L, 75-65 1 24 0 2 2 1 3 2 0
Jan 17 Southern University at New Orleans (LA) W, 84-75 1 32 2 3 5 4 4 3 0
Jan 31 at Tougaloo (MS) W, 84-60 1 20 2 4 6 1 1 2 1
Feb 2 at Rust (MS) W, 2-0 1 38 1 3 4 1 5 6 1
Feb 5 at Arlington Baptist University - - - - - - - - -
Feb 7 at Philander Smith (AR) L, 80-74 1 38 1 2 3 1 4 4 0
Feb 9 at Jarvis Christian L, 83-57 1 42 3 3 6 2 3 2 0
Feb 12 Stillman W, 73-64 1 40 2 3 5 2 3 3 0
Feb 14 at Huston-Tillotson L, 80-78 1 33 2 8 10 4 2 1 0
Feb 16 at North American L, 72-68 1 40 0 4 4 3 2 0 0
Feb 19 at Wiley (TX) L, 103-97 1 37 1 2 3 5 7 1 0
Feb 27 vs. Rust (MS) L, 72-58 - 37 1 3 4 3 6 4 0
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 14 Southwest Christian College - - - -
Oct 18 McClennon W, 71-60 1 1 - 0.6
Oct 25 Arlington Baptist University W, 97-64 1 0 - 1.0
Oct 28 Biblical Studies W, 85-40 1 4 - 1.0
Nov 1 Jarvis Christian W, 68-38 1 3 - 0.8
Nov 4 North American L, 86-83 - 3 - 1.7
Nov 12 UNT Dallas L, 74-73 1 2 - 0.3
Nov 17 at Texas College W, 67-56 - 0 - 0.0
Nov 20 at Dillard (LA) W, 66-61 - 0 - 0.7
Nov 22 at Southern University at New Orleans (LA) W, 69-67 - 1 - 0.2
Dec 4 at UT Dallas L, 75-72 - - - -
Dec 6 Tougaloo (MS) W, 54-50 - 2 - 1.5
Dec 9 Rust (MS) W, 60-56 1 3 - 1.5
Dec 13 Huston-Tillotson W, 83-52 1 2 - 1.7
Jan 8 Wiley (TX) W, 73-64 1 2 - 0.4
Jan 10 Philander Smith (AR) W, 78-74 1 3 - 0.2
Jan 15 Dillard (LA) L, 75-65 1 1 - 0.3
Jan 17 Southern University at New Orleans (LA) W, 84-75 1 1 - 1.0
Jan 31 at Tougaloo (MS) W, 84-60 1 0 - 1.0
Feb 2 at Rust (MS) W, 2-0 1 2 - 0.2
Feb 5 at Arlington Baptist University - - - -
Feb 7 at Philander Smith (AR) L, 80-74 1 4 0 0.3
Feb 9 at Jarvis Christian L, 83-57 1 0 - 0.7
Feb 12 Stillman W, 73-64 1 0 - 0.7
Feb 14 at Huston-Tillotson L, 80-78 1 0 0 2.0
Feb 16 at North American L, 72-68 1 1 - 1.5
Feb 19 at Wiley (TX) L, 103-97 1 4 - 0.7
Feb 27 vs. Rust (MS) L, 72-58 - 4 - 0.5
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 24 32.5 6.2-16.5 1.5-6.4 4.1-6.0 18.0
Conference 12 30.9 5.2-14.7 1.3-5.6 4.8-6.8 16.5
Exhibition 1 38.0 9.0-19.0 3.0-8.0 9.0-10.0 30.0
Location
Home 13 33.5 5.8-16.0 1.2-6.2 4.7-6.8 17.6
Away 10 30.7 6.7-17.3 1.8-6.5 3.7-5.5 18.9
Neutral 1 37.0 6.0-15.0 2.0-7.0 0.0-0.0 14.0
Result
Wins 15 30.7 5.5-15.2 1.1-5.5 3.7-5.4 15.8
Losses 9 35.4 7.4-18.7 2.1-7.8 4.7-6.9 21.7
Month
October 2 31.5 7.0-17.5 0.5-5.0 3.0-4.0 17.5
November 6 27.0 6.2-17.5 1.0-6.0 4.3-5.7 17.7
December 3 34.3 4.3-13.3 1.3-5.3 2.3-4.3 12.3
January 5 29.4 5.2-13.2 1.4-5.4 5.2-7.4 17.0
February 8 38.1 7.4-18.8 2.2-8.0 4.1-6.4 21.1
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 24 18 780 149-396 37.6 36-153 23.5 98-143 68.5 432
Conference 12 9 371 62-176 35.2 16-67 23.9 58-81 71.6 198
Exhibition 1 1 38 9-19 47.4 3-8 37.5 9-10 90.0 30
Location
Home 13 11 436 76-208 36.5 16-81 19.8 61-88 69.3 229
Away 10 7 307 67-173 38.7 18-65 27.7 37-55 67.3 189
Neutral 1 - 37 6-15 40.0 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 14
Result
Wins 15 11 461 82-228 36.0 17-83 20.5 56-81 69.1 237
Losses 9 7 319 67-168 39.9 19-70 27.1 42-62 67.7 195
Month
October 2 2 63 14-35 40.0 1-10 10.0 6-8 75.0 35
November 6 2 162 37-105 35.2 6-36 16.7 26-34 76.5 106
December 3 2 103 13-40 32.5 4-16 25.0 7-13 53.8 37
January 5 5 147 26-66 39.4 7-27 25.9 26-37 70.3 85
February 8 7 305 59-150 39.3 18-64 28.1 33-51 64.7 169
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 24 780 32.5 7.6-20.3 1.8-7.8 23.5 5.0-7.3 22.2
Conference 12 371 30.9 6.7-19.0 1.7-7.2 23.9 6.3-8.7 21.3
Exhibition 1 38 38.0 9.5-20.0 3.2-8.4 37.5 9.5-10.5 31.6
Location
Home 13 436 33.5 7.0-19.1 1.5-7.4 19.8 5.6-8.1 21.0
Away 10 307 30.7 8.7-22.5 2.3-8.5 27.7 4.8-7.2 24.6
Neutral 1 37 37.0 6.5-16.2 2.2-7.6 28.6 0.0-0.0 15.1
Result
Wins 15 461 30.7 7.1-19.8 1.5-7.2 20.5 4.9-7.0 20.6
Losses 9 319 35.4 8.4-21.1 2.4-8.8 27.1 5.3-7.8 24.5
Month
October 2 63 31.5 8.9-22.2 0.6-6.3 10.0 3.8-5.1 22.2
November 6 162 27.0 9.1-25.9 1.5-8.9 16.7 6.4-8.4 26.2
December 3 103 34.3 5.0-15.5 1.6-6.2 25.0 2.7-5.0 14.4
January 5 147 29.4 7.1-18.0 1.9-7.3 25.9 7.1-10.1 23.1
February 8 305 38.1 7.7-19.7 2.4-8.4 28.1 4.3-6.7 22.2
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 24 1.2 2.8 4.0 2.6 4.0 2.9 0.1
Conference 12 0.9 3.3 4.2 2.7 4.3 2.9 0.2
Exhibition 1 0.0 8.0 8.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 0.0
Location
Home 13 1.4 2.7 4.1 3.1 4.3 3.3 0.0
Away 10 1.0 3.0 4.0 2.0 3.5 2.2 0.3
Neutral 1 1.0 3.0 4.0 3.0 6.0 4.0 0.0
Result
Wins 15 1.2 2.6 3.8 2.5 4.0 3.5 0.2
Losses 9 1.2 3.2 4.4 2.9 4.1 1.9 0.0
Month
October 2 2.5 0.5 3.0 3.5 3.5 4.5 0.0
November 6 1.0 1.8 2.8 2.2 4.2 1.8 0.2
December 3 1.0 3.0 4.0 3.7 2.3 4.7 0.0
January 5 0.8 3.8 4.6 2.2 5.2 2.8 0.2
February 8 1.4 3.5 4.9 2.6 4.0 2.6 0.1
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 24 18 29 68 97 63 97 69 3
Conference 12 9 11 39 50 32 52 35 2
Exhibition 1 1 0 8 8 3 5 5 0
Location
Home 13 11 18 35 53 40 56 43 0
Away 10 7 10 30 40 20 35 22 3
Neutral 1 - 1 3 4 3 6 4 0
Result
Wins 15 11 18 39 57 37 60 52 3
Losses 9 7 11 29 40 26 37 17 0
Month
October 2 2 5 1 6 7 7 9 0
November 6 2 6 11 17 13 25 11 1
December 3 2 3 9 12 11 7 14 0
January 5 5 4 19 23 11 26 14 1
February 8 7 11 28 39 21 32 21 1
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 24 1.5 3.5 5.0 3.2 5.0 3.5 0.2
Conference 12 1.2 4.2 5.4 3.5 5.6 3.8 0.2
Exhibition 1 0.0 8.4 8.4 3.2 5.3 5.3 0.0
Location
Home 13 1.7 3.2 4.9 3.7 5.1 3.9 0.0
Away 10 1.3 3.9 5.2 2.6 4.6 2.9 0.4
Neutral 1 1.1 3.2 4.3 3.2 6.5 4.3 0.0
Result
Wins 15 1.6 3.4 4.9 3.2 5.2 4.5 0.3
Losses 9 1.4 3.6 5.0 3.3 4.6 2.1 0.0
Month
October 2 3.2 0.6 3.8 4.4 4.4 5.7 0.0
November 6 1.5 2.7 4.2 3.2 6.2 2.7 0.2
December 3 1.2 3.5 4.7 4.3 2.7 5.4 0.0
January 5 1.1 5.2 6.3 3.0 7.1 3.8 0.3
February 8 1.4 3.7 5.1 2.8 4.2 2.8 0.1
News mentions
Paul Quinn Advance to Semi-Finals in USCAA Tournament
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  • March 03, 2026
Paul Quinn Advance to Semi-Finals in USCAA Tournament

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Paul Quinn Tigers women's basketball pulled away in the second half to defeat The Apprentice School 79–61 on Tuesday in the opening round of the USCAA Women's Basketball National Championship.

  • March 03, 2026
Dolls scores 25, but Paul Quinn falls to Huston-Tillotson in tight HBCUAC battle
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  • February 14, 2026
Dolls scores 25, but Paul Quinn falls to Huston-Tillotson in tight HBCUAC battle

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tamia Dolls scored a game-high 25 points, but Paul Quinn came up just short Saturday afternoon, falling 80-78 to Huston-Tillotson in a closely contested HBCU Athletic Conference matchup at Branch Gymnasium.

  • February 14, 2026
Brown, Dolls Lead Paul Quinn Women Past Stillman in Second-Half Surge
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  • February 12, 2026
Brown, Dolls Lead Paul Quinn Women Past Stillman in Second-Half Surge

DALLAS — Zaire Brown recorded a dominant double-double and Tamia Dolls delivered timely scoring as Paul Quinn College rallied in the second half to defeat Stillman 73-64 on Thursday evening at the Health and Wellness Center.

  • February 12, 2026
Dillard pulls away late to edge Paul Quinn women, 75-65
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  • January 15, 2026
Dillard pulls away late to edge Paul Quinn women, 75-65

DALLAS Dillard used balanced scoring and a decisive fourth quarter to hold off Paul Quinn, 75-65, on Thursday night at the Health & Wellness Center.

  • January 15, 2026
Brown’s double-double lifts Paul Quinn past Wiley, 73–64
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  • January 08, 2026
Brown’s double-double lifts Paul Quinn past Wiley, 73–64

DALLAS — Zaire Brown delivered a dominant performance in the paint, and Emery Black provided a key scoring spark off the bench as Paul Quinn pulled away in the fourth quarter to defeat Wiley (Texas) 73–64 on Thursday evening.

  • January 08, 2026
Roberts and Lady Tigers Pushes HBCUAC Record to 5-0
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  • December 13, 2025
Roberts and Lady Tigers Pushes HBCUAC Record to 5-0

DALLAS — Paul Quinn College’s women’s basketball team extended its unbeaten conference run with an 83–52 victory over Huston-Tillotson on Saturday afternoon at the Health & Wellness Center.

  • December 13, 2025
Brown’s Double-Double Paces Paul Quinn Past Rust, 60-56
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  • December 09, 2025
Brown’s Double-Double Paces Paul Quinn Past Rust, 60-56

DALLAS — Zaire Brown delivered a dominant all-around performance to lead Paul Quinn College to a 60-56 victory over Rust (Miss.) on Tuesday evening as the Tigers remained unbeaten in conference play.

  • December 09, 2025
Taylor’s All-Around Effort Lifts Paul Quinn Past Tougaloo, 54-50
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  • December 06, 2025
Taylor’s All-Around Effort Lifts Paul Quinn Past Tougaloo, 54-50

DALLAS — Cierra Taylor turned in an outstanding two-way performance to lead Paul Quinn College to a 54-50 win over Tougaloo (Miss.) on Saturday afternoon at the Health and Wellness Center.

  • December 06, 2025
Paul Quinn Women Rally Past SUNO Behind Taylor’s All-Around Gem
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  • November 22, 2025
Paul Quinn Women Rally Past SUNO Behind Taylor’s All-Around Gem

NEW ORLEANS — Paul Quinn College erased a double-digit first-half deficit and stormed back behind a dominant second-half surge to defeat Southern University at New Orleans 69–67 on Saturday afternoon at the SUNO Gym.

  • November 22, 2025
Paul Quinn Women Roll Past Texas College 67–56 Behind Brown’s Double-Double
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  • November 17, 2025
Paul Quinn Women Roll Past Texas College 67–56 Behind Brown’s Double-Double

TYLER, Texas — Nov. 17, 2025 — Zaire Brown posted 18 points and 12 rebounds, and Paul Quinn used a dominant first quarter to defeat Texas College 67–56 on Monday evening at Gus F. Taylor Gymnasium.

  • November 17, 2025
Paul Quinn Comes Up Short in One-Point Thriller Against UNT Dallas, 74–73
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  • November 12, 2025
Paul Quinn Comes Up Short in One-Point Thriller Against UNT Dallas, 74–73

Dallas, Texas (Nov. 12, 2025) — Paul Quinn College fell just one point shy in a heart-stopping finish Wednesday night, dropping a 74–73 decision to UNT Dallas at the Tiger Den in Dallas.

  • November 12, 2025
Paul Quinn Falls Just Short 86–83, to North American
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  • November 04, 2025
Paul Quinn Falls Just Short 86–83, to North American

DALLAS, Texas (Nov. 4, 2025) – The Paul Quinn College women’s basketball team opened its 2025–26 season with a thrilling but narrow 86–83 loss to North American University on Tuesday night at the Health and Wellness Center. Despite an impressive offensive performance from several Tigers, a late push by the Stallions secured the visitors’ second win of the year. Paul Quinn (0–1, 0–1) went toe-to-toe with a sharp North American (2–0, 1–0) squad in a game that featured 12 lead changes and high-efficiency shooting from both teams. Each side shot an identical 48.6% from the field, but North American’s defensive pressure and points off turnovers ultimately proved decisive.

  • November 04, 2025
Paul Quinn Secures Third Straight Win with 68-38 Victory Over Jarvis Christian
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  • November 01, 2025
Paul Quinn Secures Third Straight Win with 68-38 Victory Over Jarvis Christian

Dallas, TX – November 1, 2025 – The Paul Quinn Lady Lions continued their hot start to the 2025-26 season with a convincing 68-38 win over Jarvis Christian at home on Simpson Stuart Road. The victory improves Paul Quinn to 3-0, as they relied on balanced scoring, strong rebounding, and defensive pressure to control the game from start to finish.

  • November 01, 2025
Paul Quinn Women’s Basketball Dominates Biblical Studies, 85-40
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  • October 28, 2025
Paul Quinn Women’s Basketball Dominates Biblical Studies, 85-40

Dallas, TX – October 28, 2025 – The Paul Quinn Lady Lions improved to 2-0 on the season with a commanding 85-40 victory over Biblical Studies at home. From the opening tip, Paul Quinn controlled the game with balanced scoring, strong rebounding, and tenacious defense.

  • October 28, 2025
Paul Quinn Cruises to Season-Opening Win Against Arlington Baptist University, 97-64
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  • October 25, 2025
Paul Quinn Cruises to Season-Opening Win Against Arlington Baptist University, 97-64

Dallas, TX – October 25, 2025 – The Paul Quinn women’s basketball team opened its 2025-26 season with a commanding 97-64 victory over Arlington Baptist University at home on Simpson Stuart Road. The game showcased a balanced offensive attack and dominant rebounding from the Lady Lions.

  • October 25, 2025
Paul Quinn Women Close Preseason with 71–60 Win Over McLennan
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  • October 18, 2025
Paul Quinn Women Close Preseason with 71–60 Win Over McLennan

Dallas, Texas, October 18, 2025 The Paul Quinn College women’s basketball team capped off its preseason slate with an impressive 71–60 win over McLennan Community College on Saturday afternoon at the Tiger Den. The victory marked the Tigers’ final tune-up before their highly anticipated season opener against Arlington Baptist next week.

  • October 18, 2025