PULASKI, Tenn. - The Toppers held MMC close for most of the game, but seventh-ranked MMC kept them in check for the win, their 26th of the season, their 10th straight. MMC used the win over Blue Mountain to break the previous-best record of 25 wins in both the 2007-08 and 2001-02 seasons.

Martin Methodist last tallied 25 wins in the 2007-08 season, as their now 26-1, 12-1 record marks the best of head coach Andy Sharpe's career at MMC. Sharpe guided the RedHawks to the 07-08 mark, and earned his career-best 27 win season at Emmanuel College in his second season as a head coach in 2006-07.


With four players in double figure scoring, LaQuantis Stewart (Junior/Batesburg-Leesville, S.C.) led MMC with 22 total points, followed by Chris Leggett (Senior/Meridian, Miss.) with 19 markers. Ree McCrory's (Junior/Columbus, Ga.) performance included 17 points and seven assists, followed by Derrick Davis (Junior/Tacoma, Wash.) down low with a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double. Stewart contributed on the boards with eight, followed by Leggett's six.

The RedHawks again had an impressive shooting night with a 56 percent from the field, and out-doing the Toppers on the glass by 10 rebounds, 37-27.

MMC looks to continue TranSouth success, hitting the road to Cumberland University to defend their 26-1, 12-1 TSAC record before returning home for a final TSAC regular season competition. MMC will celebrate Senior Night on Thursday, February 24th with tipoff scheduled for 8pm against Bethel University.