The Talladega College men's basketball team earned a conference road victory Thursday night, defeating Rust College 78–69.

Talladega jumped out to a strong first half and took a 45–30 lead into halftime. The Tornadoes connected on seven three-pointers in the opening half to build early momentum.

Shaun Walker and Tre Simmons led Talladega with 20 points each. Ethan Smith added nine points, while Arthur Williams contributed eight points and five rebounds.

Rust closed the gap in the second half, but Talladega maintained control behind timely scoring and defensive stops. The Tornadoes forced 16 turnovers to secure the win.

Talladega will continue conference play in its next matchup.