UT Tyler's Shuntay Raglin (44) drives towards the lane, defended by Bearcats Narissa Hooks (35), during their game against RUST College, at the Herrington Patriot Center, on UT Tyler campus. (Lang White / Correspondent)

Makenzie May had a game-high 22 points and the No. 16 UT Tyler Patriots opened their home season with a 94-50 win over Rust College on Tuesday at the Herrington Patriot Center.

Cami Davis (13), Shuntay Raglin (12) and Michelle Obach (11) were all in double figures scoring as the UT Tyler women’s basketball team improved to 3-0.

Jasmine Golden led the Bearcats with 19 points, while Demetrius Bradshaw added 16.

It was the season opener for Rust, which is located Holly Springs, Mississippi.

The Patriots outscored the Bearcats 21-4 in the second quarter to break the game open.

Alex Kochner helped the Patriots control the boards with 14 rebounds. D’Onna Matthew added seven boards.

Bradshaw led the Bearcats with nine rebounds.

May added five assists for the Patriots with Obach adding three assists and four steals. Tameal Jones, the former John Tyler standout, had three steals and 7 points.

The Patriots open American Southwest Conference play on Dec. 3 against Howard Payne at the Herrington Patriot Center. Tipoff is 5:30 p.m.

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No. 16 UT Tyler 94,

Rust College 50

Rust 17 4 10 19 – 50

UT Tyler 21 21 30 22 – 94

RUST-Brittney Williams, 6; Demetrius Bradshaw, 16; Jasmine Golden, 19; Alexis Garner, 1; Narissa Harris, 0; Shermeka Lewis, 3; Megan Rayford, 3; Andre McElvaine, 0; Kayla Tillis, 0; Keiara Williams, 2.

UT TYLER-Michelle Obach, 11; Makenzi May, 22; Samantha Odom, 4; Alexus Bertrand, 2; Shuntay Raglin, 12; Tameal Jones, 7; Cami Davis, 13; Hunter Woolridge, 0; Kimmy Blackburn, 0; Alex Kochner, 5; D’Onna Matthews, 7; Khadijah Evans, 7; Brittany Johnson, 2; Emily Gauthier, 2.

THREE POINT GOALS-RC: Bradshaw, Golden (3), Lewis. UT Tyler: Obach (3), May (4), Jones, Davis (4), Kochner.

RECORDS-Rust 0-1. UT Tyler 3-0.

NEXT UP-Howard Payne at UT Tyler, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 3. Rust in Rhodes College Classic Saturday and Sunday in Memphis, Tenn.