https://www.emccathletics.com en-us https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201304090ykhbj For his efforts in helping lead the East Mississippi Community College men's basketball team to a fourth straight appearance in the NJCAA national tournament, sophomore Jarekious Bradley has been named to the 2012-13 NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball All-America First Team. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201304090ykhbj https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130327zixb3j Sophomores Micah Walker and Dajah McCarty will conclude their East Mississippi Community College playing careers by participating in Thursday’s MACJC All-Star Basketball Games in Decatur. Hosted by East Central Community College, the perennial all-star games will be played in ECCC’s Brackeen-Wood Physical Education Building. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130327zixb3j https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130318w1j9vj Making their fourth straight appearance in the NJCAA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship, the Lions of East Mississippi Community College couldn’t overcome an early 12-0 deficit plus a poor perimeter shooting effort in dropping a 63-54 decision to 13th-seeded Howard College (Texas) during Monday’s first-round tournament action held at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130318w1j9vj https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201303175aeoqy As the only Division I men’s basketball program to have earned a berth in the NJCAA Tournament each of the last four years, the Lions of East Mississippi Community College will meet Howard College (Texas) in Monday’s Game 3 of the 2013 NJCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. CT at the Hutchinson (Kan.) Sports Arena. Sun, 17 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201303175aeoqy https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130312pfmm3e Prepping for the program’s fourth consecutive appearance in the NJCAA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship, East Mississippi Community College standouts Jarekious Bradley and Jacolby Mobley have been named to the 2013 NJCAA All-Region 23 men’s basketball team. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130312pfmm3e https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130311zvfpa5 On the heels of claiming their fourth consecutive NJCAA Region 23 men’s basketball championship, the 20th-seeded Lions of East Mississippi Community College will take on No. 13 seed Howard College (Texas) during next Monday’s opening round of the 2013 NJCAA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship to be played in Hutchinson, Kan. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130311zvfpa5 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130310djpqep For the Lions of East Mississippi Community College, a fourth consecutive NJCAA Region 23 men’s basketball championship became a reality in virtually a blink of an eye. A dramatic six-point turnaround within the final 10 seconds of the game lifted EMCC to a 66-62 victory over Northwest Mississippi Community College during Saturday night’s regional finals played at A.E. Wood Coliseum on the Mississippi College campus. Sat, 09 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130310djpqep https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130308hz0gwh The Lions of East Mississippi Community College earned an opportunity to contend for a fourth consecutive regional basketball championship by claiming a 68-60 victory over Baton Rouge Community College during Friday’s semifinals of the NJCAA Region 23 Basketball Tournament being played at A.E. Wood Coliseum on the Mississippi College campus. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130308hz0gwh https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130306tyvjqa Rebounding from a sluggish opening half of play, the Lions of East Mississippi Community College used a 20-6 run midway through the second half to claim a 72-58 victory over Mississippi Delta Community College during Wednesday’s quarterfinals of the NJCAA Region 23 Basketball Tournament being played at A.E. Wood Coliseum on the Mississippi College campus. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130306tyvjqa https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201303057pv67w East Mississippi Community College’s ultimate quest for a fourth consecutive men’s basketball regional championship begins Wednesday with a first-round contest against division foe Mississippi Delta Community College at the NJCAA Region 23 Basketball Tournament being played in Clinton. Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201303057pv67w https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130227yoedg2 The Lions of East Mississippi Community College dropped a heartbreaking 84-82 overtime decision to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College during Tuesday’s opening round of the 2013 MACJC State Basketball Tournament being played at Shivers Gym on the Pearl River Community College campus. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130227yoedg2 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130222g6f0al The East Mississippi Community College basketball teams closed out the regular season on a high note by sweeping Coahoma Community College Thursday evening at The Pinnacle. The Lady Lions cruised to a decisive 66-39 victory over CCC, while the Lions won their sixth straight game with an 83-71 triumph over the Tigers in the nightcap. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130222g6f0al https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130219fc4g56 The Lions of East Mississippi Community College clinched their fourth consecutive MACJC North Division men’s basketball title outright by claiming an 87-64 victory over visiting Northwest Mississippi Community College amidst Monday’s ‘Sophomore Night’ festivities at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. In the women’s game, the Northwest Lady Rangers earned a 67-55 triumph over the home-standing EMCC women. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130219fc4g56 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130217v79pxr ‘Sophomore Day’ activities on the East Mississippi Community College campus will take on added significance Monday evening, as both the Lady Lions and Lions have much riding on their respective home basketball contests against Northwest Mississippi Community College. A 5:30 p.m. women’s game will be preceded by a 7:30 p.m. men’s contest at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum on the Scooba campus. Sun, 17 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130217v79pxr https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130215fmjm3g The visiting Lions of East Mississippi Community College battled back from a pair of 10-point, second-half deficits to nip Itawamba Community College 63-61 Thursday night at ICC’s Davis Event Center. In the women’s game, division-leading ICC claimed a 64-50 victory over the Lady Lions. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130215fmjm3g https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201302111xsip3 The East Mississippi Community College basketball teams swept visiting Northeast Mississippi Community College, 64-55 in the women’s game and 77-44 in the men’s contest, Monday evening at EMCC’s Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201302111xsip3 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130208h8ywxr Jarekious Bradley’s 30 points lifted the East Mississippi Community College men’s basketball team to a key 77-73 road win over Mississippi Delta Community College Thursday night at J.T. Hall Coliseum. Despite a valiant second-half comeback, the EMCC Lady Lions fell 53-48 to the home-standing Lady Trojans. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130208h8ywxr https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130205kqvwlc East Mississippi Community College sophomore center Earnest Hunter has been named the MACJC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for his efforts in last week’s games against division foes Coahoma and Holmes. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130205kqvwlc https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130201v9hm6i The East Mississippi Community College basketball teams tipped off the second half of the MACJC North Division regular-season slate by sweeping visiting Holmes Community College Thursday night at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. The EMCC Lady Lions notched their second straight win with a 59-47 victory, while the Lions snapped their two-game losing skid with a convincing 77-52 triumph over the Bulldogs. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130201v9hm6i https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201301295q6qwq The East Mississippi Community College basketball teams closed out the first half of their MACJC North Division regular-season slate by splitting Monday’s doubleheader with Coahoma Community College at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. The EMCC women pulled out a come-from-behind 56-54 victory over the Lady Tigers, while the Lions dropped a 78-70 decision to visiting Coahoma in the nightcap. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201301295q6qwq https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/2013012560fokp Neither East Mississippi Community College basketball team could muster a lead Thursday night against home-standing Northwest Mississippi Community College, as the Lady Lions fell 81-64 and the Lions lost 79-67 in MACJC North Division action at Howard Coliseum on the NWCC campus. Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/2013012560fokp https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130122iryas1 On the strength of 15 made three-point baskets, the Lions of East Mississippi Community College claimed their fifth straight win with an 84-66 home triumph over rival Itawamba Community College Tuesday night in MACJC North Division play. In the women’s game, the visiting ICC Lady Indians posted a 65-45 victory over the Lady Lions at EMCC’s Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130122iryas1 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130119ofgwgr In a make-up doubleheader postponed from earlier in the week due to wintry weather, the East Mississippi Community College basketball teams swept visiting Mississippi Delta Community College Saturday afternoon at EMCC’s Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. The home-standing Lady Lions held on for a 55-52 victory for their first division win of the year, while the Lions remained unbeaten in division play by scoring an 81-62 triumph over the Trojans. Sat, 19 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130119ofgwgr https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130118bh1lgh With a strong second-half performance, the visiting Lions of East Mississippi Community College resumed division play with a 76-62 road victory over Northeast Mississippi Community College Thursday evening at Bonner Arnold Coliseum. In the women’s game, the EMCC Lady Lions were held scoreless over the final five minutes of their contest in dropping a 54-42 decision to NEMCC’s Lady Tigers. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130118bh1lgh https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130115zyf3hg East Mississippi Community College freshman guard Mack Foster has been named the MACJC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for his performances during last week’s EMCC victories over a pair of rival schools. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130115zyf3hg https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130114gzhdav Due to the forecast of continued wintry weather to begin the work week for a widespread area of Mississippi, Monday night’s scheduled basketball doubleheader between home-standing East Mississippi Community College and visiting Mississippi Delta Community College has been postponed. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130114gzhdav https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201301117xf8k8 The visiting East Mississippi Community College basketball teams battled rival Meridian Community College to a pair of four-point decisions Thursday night at Graham Gymnasium on the MCC campus. In the nightcap, the short-handed EMCC Lions held on for a 67-63 victory, while the Lady Lions surrendered a 12-point, second-half lead to fall 48-44 in overtime to the home-standing Lady Eagles. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201301117xf8k8 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130109voakjg The East Mississippi Community College basketball teams tipped off the new calendar year by sweeping visiting East Central Community College Tuesday night at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum on the Scooba campus. The home-standing EMCC Lady Lions snapped an eight-game losing skid with a 67-60 triumph over the Lady Warriors, while the short-handed Lions breezed to a 91-75 victory over the winless ECCC men in the nightcap. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130109voakjg https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201301071tx68k The East Mississippi Community College basketball teams tip off the new calendar year by taking on a pair of rival schools this week. EMCC opens the week by playing host to East Central Community College Tuesday evening on the Scooba campus. Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201301071tx68k https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/2012123105ixwd A short-handed East Mississippi Community College men’s basketball squad gave a valiant second-half effort against host Mesa Community College only to have a gutsy, comeback attempt fall just short Sunday evening. In the end, the visiting Lions dropped a controversial 84-81 decision in the third-place game of the fourth annual Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout held at Theo Heap Gym on the Mesa CC campus. Sun, 30 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/2012123105ixwd