https://www.emccathletics.com en-us https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180702drwe6q East Mississippi Community College will take to the road for basketball camp activity with the Future Lion Camp to take place July 23-25 at the Starkville Sportsplex. Mon, 02 Jul 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180702drwe6q https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180423k7kjpg East Mississippi Community College will offer team and individual summer basketball camps for boys and girls during the month of June on the Scooba campus. Mon, 23 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180423k7kjpg https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180416r0xl3e East Mississippi Community College standout guard Tyeisha Juhan has been named to the 2017-18 NJCAA’s All-Region 23 women’s basketball team to highlight EMCC’s basketball honorees from this past season.  Mon, 16 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180416r0xl3e https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180321giloyt East Mississippi Community College will conduct men’s basketball tryouts on Saturday, April 7, on the Scooba campus. Wed, 21 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180321giloyt https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180227q3f600 The East Mississippi Community College men’s basketball team couldn’t slow down MACJC South Division champion Pearl River Community College in the second half en route to dropping an 80-63 decision in Monday’s opening round of the 2018 MACJC State Basketball Tournament.  The four-day tournament is being played at Howard Coliseum on the campus of Northwest Mississippi Community College. Tue, 27 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180227q3f600 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180223rbryu7 The fourth-seeded East Mississippi Community College men’s basketball team will take on MACJC South Division champion Pearl River Community College at 2 p.m. during Monday’s opening round of the MACJC State Basketball Tournament in Senatobia.  The four-day, single-elimination hoops tournament is being played at Howard Coliseum on the campus of Northwest Mississippi Community College. Fri, 23 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180223rbryu7 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180216ptbhly Battling for a possible postseason berth in the upcoming MACJC State Basketball Tournament, the EMCC Lions erased a 14-point, second-half deficit to post a thrilling 70-65 comeback victory over Mississippi Delta during Thursday night MACJC North Division hoops action played at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. Fri, 16 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180216ptbhly https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180209o4jqmh The visiting EMCC Lions dropped a 66-57 road decision to the Tigers of Northeast Mississippi during Thursday's MACJC North Division basketball action played at Bonner Arnold Coliseum. Fri, 09 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180209o4jqmh https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180206qj70qx The EMCC Lions capitalized on a solid defensive effort to claim a 70-64 road win over the Coahoma Tigers during Monday night MACJC North Division basketball action played at the Pinnacle. Tue, 06 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180206qj70qx https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180202tex32c East Mississippi Community College’s furious comeback attempt came up two points short in an 81-79 men’s basketball setback to visiting Northwest Mississippi during Thursday night’s MACJC North Division action at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. In women’s action, the Lady Lions featured four double-digit scorers in their 84-74 victory over the Lady Rangers. Fri, 02 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180202tex32c https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180130o8tf8u The EMCC Lions dropped a hard-fought 71-66 home decision to division-leading Holmes during MACJC North Division men's basketball action Monday night at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. Tue, 30 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180130o8tf8u https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180130ql7omm East Mississippi Community College freshman guard Cam Horton has earned MACJC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week honors on the heels of last week’s pair of standout performances for the Lions.   Tue, 30 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180130ql7omm https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180126p0w2ha A 24-3 run to close out the first half lifted the Lions of East Mississippi Community College to a convincing 78-51 road victory over Itawamba Community College during Thursday night MACJC North Division basketball action played at ICC’s Davis Event Center. Fri, 26 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180126p0w2ha https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180123qqlquh The visiting EMCC Lions couldn't dig out of a 19-point, second-half hole en route to dropping an 82-74 decision to Mississippi Delta Community College during Monday MACJC North Division basketball action played at J.T. Hall Coliseum. Tue, 23 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180123qqlquh https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180121fih1p2 The visiting Tigers of Northeast Mississippi used a 16-6 run midway through the second half to pull away with a 71-61 win over the EMCC Lions during Saturday afternoon MACJC North Division basketball action played at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. Sun, 21 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180121fih1p2 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180116ibbozh East Mississippi Community College’s scheduled Tuesday home basketball doubleheader against Northeast Mississippi Community College has been postponed until Saturday due to wintry precipitation and possible hazardous road conditions throughout the state. Tue, 16 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180116ibbozh https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180112lyxizc The East Mississippi Community College Lions prevailed in their MACJC North Division home basketball openers by sweeping Coahoma Community College Thursday night at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.  The EMCC women posted a convincing 90-63 victory, while the Lions completed the sweep by pulling out an 83-79 win in the men’s nightcap. Fri, 12 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180112lyxizc https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180110otru3t Tyeisha Juhan’s career-high 35 points lifted the East Mississippi Community College women’s basketball team to a 72-65 road win over previously unbeaten East Central Community College during MACJC doubleheader hoops action Tuesday night at Brackeen-Wood Gym.  In the men’s nightcap, the EMCC Lions battled from behind virtually the entire evening before dropping a hard-fought 99-92 decision to the Warriors. Wed, 10 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180110otru3t https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180105lqgaek The Lions of East Mississippi Community College successfully tipped off the new calendar year by sweeping the visiting Meridian Community College Eagles during Thursday night MACJC hoops action.  The EMCC women began the evening by posting a low-scoring 54-43 victory, while the Lions followed with a solid 89-68 triumph in the nightcap to complete the sweep at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. Fri, 05 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20180105lqgaek https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171229wpmtu7 The Lions of East Mississippi Community College dropped a pair of hard-fought, single-digit tournament decisions against quality opponents during the Tallahassee Democrat Holiday Classic played at Bill Hebrock Eagledome on the campus of Tallahassee Community College.  After dropping a 60-56 Thursday decision to Pensacola State College to open the tournament, the EMCC men battled back from a 20-point, second-half deficit to fall by just seven points, 86-79, to the 25th-ranked and host TCC Eagles in Friday’s tourney nightcap.   Fri, 29 Dec 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171229wpmtu7 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171210h73q0m An 18-0 second-half surge lifted the East Mississippi Community College men’s basketball team to a 73-55 home victory over Baton Rouge Community College during Saturday afternoon Region 23 action at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. Sun, 10 Dec 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171210h73q0m https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171205qxp17z The visiting East Mississippi Community College basketball teams dropped their MACJC North Division openers to Northwest Mississippi Community College Monday night at Howard Coliseum.  The EMCC women lost a 77-64 decision to the Lady Rangers, while the Lions fell by a 78-67 tally in the men’s nightcap. Tue, 05 Dec 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171205qxp17z https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171128qq4sle East Mississippi Community College’s return to the hardwood from the Thanksgiving holiday break resulted in a pair of home basketball losses to reigning NJCAA Tournament participants Shelton State Community College Monday night at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.  Following the EMCC women’s 86-65 setback to the preseason nationally third-ranked Lady Bucs, the Lions also battled from behind before dropping a 71-63 decision in the men’s nightcap. Tue, 28 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171128qq4sle https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171114p38nyx The East Mississippi Community College Lions posted a basketball doubleheader sweep Monday night at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum in their final home hoops action before the Thanksgiving holiday break.  The EMCC women claimed a 71-59 win over Snead State Community College, while the Lions completed the sweep with a commanding 122-63 victory over Royal Ambassadors Christian School in the men’s nightcap. Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171114p38nyx https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171110o0l2b1 Sophomore guard Keith Harris scored 15 points during a four-minute, second-half stretch to ignite East Mississippi Community College’s 65-58 comeback victory over East Central Community College during Thursday night MACJC basketball action at EMCC’s Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.  The ECCC Lady Warriors claimed the women’s contest with an 85-76 win in the opening game. Fri, 10 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171110o0l2b1 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171107q3vh4n In their first road action of the young season, the East Mississippi Community College basketball teams gained an MACJC doubleheader split against Meridian Community College Monday night at Graham Gymnasium.  Following the Lady Eagles’ 58-48 win over EMCC in the women’s game, the visiting Lions claimed a convincing 74-47 victory in the men’s nightcap. Tue, 07 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171107q3vh4n https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171103q11dg5 The East Mississippi Community College basketball teams successfully tipped off their season with a home sweep over Tennessee Preparatory Academy Thursday evening at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.  Following a 29-13 final in a shortened women’s contest, the Lions completed the sweep with a 68-56 victory in the men’s nightcap. Fri, 03 Nov 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171103q11dg5 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171101hhw8p1 East Mississippi Community College’s 2017-18 basketball season is set to tip off Thursday night with a home doubleheader against Tennessee Prep Academy.  A 5:30 p.m. women’s game will be followed by a 7:30 p.m. men’s contest at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum on the Scooba campus. Wed, 01 Nov 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171101hhw8p1