Dewayne Cox

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Dewayne Cox
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    165
  • Hometown:
    Ripley, MS
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    Ripley HS
  • gp
    27
  • pts/g
    12.9
  • fg %
    44.1
  • 3pt %
    28.9
  • ft %
    86.3
  • reb/g
    4.9
  • a/g
    1.9
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 27 12
Games started 23 12
Minutes 257 150
Minutes per game 9.5 12.5
FG 97-220 42-101
FG Pct 44.1 41.6
3PT 22-76 10-36
3PT Pct 28.9 27.8
FT 132-153 58-70
FT Pct 86.3 82.9
Off rebounds 48 18
Def rebounds 84 43
Total rebounds 132 61
Rebounds per game 4.9 5.1
Personal fouls 20 7
Disqualifications 1 0
Assists 51 25
Turnovers 37 18
Assist to turnover ratio 1.4 1.4
Steals 63 20
Blocks 6 3
Points 348 152
Points per game 12.9 12.7
Points per 40 min 54.2 40.5
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 18 Itawamba Community College W, 63-51
Feb 21 at Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 79-75
Feb 26 vs. East Central Community College W, 70-53
Feb 27 vs. Pearl River Community College W, 62-57
Feb 28 at Jones College W, 61-58
Mar 6 vs. Holmes Community College L, 72-64
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 1 Royal Ambassadors Prep W, 127-51 - 1 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 4-4 100.0 4
Nov 5 Meridian Community College W, 74-69 - 1 1-3 33.3 0-2 0.0 6-6 100.0 8
Nov 8 at East Central Community College L, 73-66 - 1 4-9 44.4 1-4 25.0 2-4 50.0 11
Nov 9 vs. John A. Logan College L, 79-63 1 1 5-13 38.5 1-3 33.3 9-10 90.0 20
Nov 10 at Vincennes University L, 66-42 1 1 2-6 33.3 1-1 100.0 0-1 0.0 5
Nov 15 Mid South Prep Academy W, 102-68 1 1 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Nov 19 at Shelton State Community College L, 90-84 - 1 5-13 38.5 2-4 50.0 7-9 77.8 19
Nov 26 Faith Prep Academy W, 89-55 1 1 7-11 63.6 2-3 66.7 3-4 75.0 19
Dec 3 Mississippi Delta Community College W, 94-77 1 1 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 6-8 75.0 6
Dec 8 at Baton Rouge Community College W, 76-63 1 1 5-11 45.5 3-9 33.3 5-6 83.3 18
Jan 3 at Meridian Community College W, 80-68 1 1 8-11 72.7 1-3 33.3 5-5 100.0 22
Jan 8 East Central Community College L, 58-57 1 1 4-9 44.4 0-2 0.0 8-8 100.0 16
Jan 10 at Holmes Community College L, 75-74 1 1 3-9 33.3 0-3 0.0 4-5 80.0 10
Jan 14 at Coahoma Community College W, 52-50 1 1 4-11 36.4 0-3 0.0 6-7 85.7 14
Jan 17 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 102-89 1 33 7-11 63.6 2-3 66.7 5-8 62.5 21
Jan 24 at Itawamba Community College W, 68-64 1 1 3-7 42.9 0-3 0.0 4-4 100.0 10
Jan 28 Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 68-65 1 35 2-7 28.6 0-2 0.0 7-8 87.5 11
Jan 31 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 72-67 1 1 3-8 37.5 1-2 50.0 7-8 87.5 14
Feb 4 Holmes Community College W, 70-59 1 1 3-8 37.5 1-3 33.3 5-5 100.0 12
Feb 7 Coahoma Community College W, 87-62 1 1 5-7 71.4 1-3 33.3 3-3 100.0 14
Feb 11 at Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 74-67 1 38 6-13 46.2 3-6 50.0 9-11 81.8 24
Feb 18 Itawamba Community College W, 63-51 1 1 3-8 37.5 1-4 25.0 1-1 100.0 8
Feb 21 at Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 79-75 1 36 3-10 30.0 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 8
Feb 26 vs. East Central Community College W, 70-53 1 31 3-7 42.9 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 6
Feb 27 vs. Pearl River Community College W, 62-57 1 31 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 5-6 83.3 9
Feb 28 at Jones College W, 61-58 1 33 6-9 66.7 1-3 33.3 6-6 100.0 19
Mar 6 vs. Holmes Community College L, 72-64 1 1 1-8 12.5 0-4 0.0 14-14 100.0 16
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 1 Royal Ambassadors Prep W, 127-51 - 1 1 4 5 4 0 0 0
Nov 5 Meridian Community College W, 74-69 - 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 1
Nov 8 at East Central Community College L, 73-66 - 1 3 0 3 1 2 3 0
Nov 9 vs. John A. Logan College L, 79-63 1 1 5 1 6 0 3 9 0
Nov 10 at Vincennes University L, 66-42 1 1 0 3 3 0 3 3 1
Nov 15 Mid South Prep Academy W, 102-68 1 1 2 4 6 2 0 2 0
Nov 19 at Shelton State Community College L, 90-84 - 1 2 6 8 2 0 5 0
Nov 26 Faith Prep Academy W, 89-55 1 1 2 0 2 2 1 4 0
Dec 3 Mississippi Delta Community College W, 94-77 1 1 0 3 3 0 1 1 0
Dec 8 at Baton Rouge Community College W, 76-63 1 1 0 2 2 3 1 5 0
Jan 3 at Meridian Community College W, 80-68 1 1 5 3 8 1 2 3 1
Jan 8 East Central Community College L, 58-57 1 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 0
Jan 10 at Holmes Community College L, 75-74 1 1 0 4 4 1 1 1 0
Jan 14 at Coahoma Community College W, 52-50 1 1 1 5 6 1 0 1 0
Jan 17 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 102-89 1 33 2 3 5 1 2 3 1
Jan 24 at Itawamba Community College W, 68-64 1 1 0 4 4 1 2 2 0
Jan 28 Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 68-65 1 35 2 2 4 1 1 0 0
Jan 31 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 72-67 1 1 3 5 8 2 3 1 0
Feb 4 Holmes Community College W, 70-59 1 1 1 4 5 2 0 1 0
Feb 7 Coahoma Community College W, 87-62 1 1 1 4 5 4 0 2 1
Feb 11 at Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 74-67 1 38 2 4 6 0 2 2 1
Feb 18 Itawamba Community College W, 63-51 1 1 3 3 6 4 5 2 0
Feb 21 at Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 79-75 1 36 3 2 5 8 1 4 0
Feb 26 vs. East Central Community College W, 70-53 1 31 2 3 5 2 0 1 0
Feb 27 vs. Pearl River Community College W, 62-57 1 31 1 2 3 2 2 0 0
Feb 28 at Jones College W, 61-58 1 33 0 10 10 5 3 4 0
Mar 6 vs. Holmes Community College L, 72-64 1 1 3 2 5 1 0 3 0
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 1 Royal Ambassadors Prep W, 127-51 - 0 - -
Nov 5 Meridian Community College W, 74-69 - 0 - 0.0
Nov 8 at East Central Community College L, 73-66 - 0 - 0.5
Nov 9 vs. John A. Logan College L, 79-63 1 0 - 0.0
Nov 10 at Vincennes University L, 66-42 1 5 1 0.0
Nov 15 Mid South Prep Academy W, 102-68 1 0 - -
Nov 19 at Shelton State Community College L, 90-84 - 0 - -
Nov 26 Faith Prep Academy W, 89-55 1 0 - 2.0
Dec 3 Mississippi Delta Community College W, 94-77 1 0 - 0.0
Dec 8 at Baton Rouge Community College W, 76-63 1 0 - 3.0
Jan 3 at Meridian Community College W, 80-68 1 0 - 0.5
Jan 8 East Central Community College L, 58-57 1 0 - 1.0
Jan 10 at Holmes Community College L, 75-74 1 0 - 1.0
Jan 14 at Coahoma Community College W, 52-50 1 0 - -
Jan 17 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 102-89 1 3 0 0.5
Jan 24 at Itawamba Community College W, 68-64 1 0 - 0.5
Jan 28 Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 68-65 1 3 - 1.0
Jan 31 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 72-67 1 0 - 0.7
Feb 4 Holmes Community College W, 70-59 1 0 - -
Feb 7 Coahoma Community College W, 87-62 1 0 - -
Feb 11 at Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 74-67 1 1 0 0.0
Feb 18 Itawamba Community College W, 63-51 1 0 - 0.8
Feb 21 at Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 79-75 1 0 - 8.0
Feb 26 vs. East Central Community College W, 70-53 1 2 0 -
Feb 27 vs. Pearl River Community College W, 62-57 1 3 0 1.0
Feb 28 at Jones College W, 61-58 1 3 0 1.7
Mar 6 vs. Holmes Community College L, 72-64 1 0 - -
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 27 9.5 3.6-8.1 0.8-2.8 4.9-5.7 12.9
Conference 12 12.5 3.5-8.4 0.8-3.0 4.8-5.8 12.7
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 11 7.0 3.1-6.6 0.6-2.2 4.4-5.0 11.2
Away 12 9.7 4.3-9.8 1.2-3.7 4.7-5.7 14.5
Neutral 4 16.0 2.8-7.5 0.2-2.0 7.0-7.5 12.8
Result
Wins 19 11.3 3.7-7.7 0.9-2.8 4.3-4.9 12.6
Losses 8 5.3 3.2-9.2 0.6-2.9 6.4-7.4 13.5
Month
November 8 1.0 3.2-7.8 0.9-2.2 3.9-4.8 11.3
December 2 1.0 2.5-6.5 1.5-5.0 5.5-7.0 12.0
January 8 9.3 4.2-9.1 0.5-2.6 5.8-6.6 14.8
February 8 21.5 3.9-8.0 1.0-2.9 3.8-4.2 12.5
March 1 1.0 1.0-8.0 0.0-4.0 14.0-14.0 16.0
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 27 23 257 97-220 44.1 22-76 28.9 132-153 86.3 348
Conference 12 12 150 42-101 41.6 10-36 27.8 58-70 82.9 152
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 11 9 77 34-73 46.6 7-24 29.2 48-55 87.3 123
Away 12 10 116 52-117 44.4 14-44 31.8 56-68 82.4 174
Neutral 4 4 64 11-30 36.7 1-8 12.5 28-30 93.3 51
Result
Wins 19 17 215 71-146 48.6 17-53 32.1 81-94 86.2 240
Losses 8 6 42 26-74 35.1 5-23 21.7 51-59 86.4 108
Month
November 8 4 8 26-62 41.9 7-18 38.9 31-38 81.6 90
December 2 2 2 5-13 38.5 3-10 30.0 11-14 78.6 24
January 8 8 74 34-73 46.6 4-21 19.0 46-53 86.8 118
February 8 8 172 31-64 48.4 8-23 34.8 30-34 88.2 100
March 1 1 1 1-8 12.5 0-4 0.0 14-14 100.0 16
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 27 257 9.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 28.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 12 150 12.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 27.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 11 77 7.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 29.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 12 116 9.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 31.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 4 64 16.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 12.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 19 215 11.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 8 42 5.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 21.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 8 8 1.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 2 2 1.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 8 74 9.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 19.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 8 172 21.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 1 1 1.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 27 1.8 3.1 4.9 1.9 1.4 2.3 0.2
Conference 12 1.5 3.6 5.1 2.1 1.5 1.7 0.3
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 1.6 2.5 4.2 1.9 1.1 1.5 0.3
Away 12 1.6 4.0 5.6 2.1 1.7 2.8 0.3
Neutral 4 2.8 2.0 4.8 1.3 1.3 3.3 0.0
Result
Wins 19 1.6 3.4 5.1 2.3 1.4 2.0 0.3
Losses 8 2.1 2.4 4.5 0.9 1.4 3.1 0.1
Month
November 8 2.1 2.3 4.4 1.4 1.3 3.3 0.3
December 2 0.0 2.5 2.5 1.5 1.0 3.0 0.0
January 8 1.9 3.4 5.3 1.1 1.5 1.5 0.3
February 8 1.6 4.0 5.6 3.4 1.6 2.0 0.3
March 1 3.0 2.0 5.0 1.0 0.0 3.0 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 27 23 48 84 132 51 37 63 6
Conference 12 12 18 43 61 25 18 20 3
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 9 18 28 46 21 12 16 3
Away 12 10 19 48 67 25 20 34 3
Neutral 4 4 11 8 19 5 5 13 0
Result
Wins 19 17 31 65 96 44 26 38 5
Losses 8 6 17 19 36 7 11 25 1
Month
November 8 4 17 18 35 11 10 26 2
December 2 2 0 5 5 3 2 6 0
January 8 8 15 27 42 9 12 12 2
February 8 8 13 32 45 27 13 16 2
March 1 1 3 2 5 1 0 3 0
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 27 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 19 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Reigning state hoops champion EMCC send five players to four-year university level
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  • May 06, 2019
Reigning state hoops champion EMCC send five players to four-year university level

Five members of East Mississippi Community College’s MACJC state championship men’s basketball team from this past season have signed National Letters of Intent to further their education and continue their collegiate basketball careers at the four-year university level.

  • May 06, 2019
Sophomore backcourt trio from state champion EMCC Lions earns all-state men’s basketball honors
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  • April 01, 2019
Sophomore backcourt trio from state champion EMCC Lions earns all-state men’s basketball honors

Sophomores Terryonte Thomas, Dewayne Cox and Robert Davis Jr., of East Mississippi Community College’s 2018-19 MACJC state championship team, have received individual postseason honors for helping lead the Lions to their first state title in men’s basketball since the 1930s.

  • April 01, 2019
EMCC’s nine-game win streak snapped with 72-64 loss to Holmes at Region 23 tourney
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  • March 07, 2019
EMCC’s nine-game win streak snapped with 72-64 loss to Holmes at Region 23 tourney

East Mississippi Community College’s impressive late-season men’s basketball run came to an end with a 72-64 loss to Holmes in Wednesday’s quarterfinals of the NJCAA Region 23 Basketball Tournament being played this week at A.E. Wood Coliseum on the Mississippi College campus.

  • March 07, 2019
EMCC Lions capture school’s first-ever men’s basketball state title with 61-58 win over host Jones
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  • March 01, 2019
EMCC Lions capture school’s first-ever men’s basketball state title with 61-58 win over host Jones

The Lions of East Mississippi Community College made school history by culminating a successful three-day run at the MACJC State Basketball Tournament with a 61-58 victory over host Jones College in Thursday night’s title game at A.B. Howard Gymnasium to claim EMCC’s first-ever state championship in men’s basketball.   

  • March 01, 2019
EMCC Lions take down No. 15 and reigning state champs Pearl River to advance to MACJC championship game
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  • February 27, 2019
EMCC Lions take down No. 15 and reigning state champs Pearl River to advance to MACJC championship game

The Lions of East Mississippi Community College advanced to Thursday’s MACJC state men’s basketball championship game by rallying from a nine-point, second-half deficit to claim a 62-57 upset victory over 15th-ranked Pearl River Community College in Wednesday’s semifinals of the state junior college basketball tournament being played at A.B. Howard Gymnasium on the Jones College campus.

  • February 27, 2019
MACJC North Champion Lions to meet East Central in MACJC State Tourney in Ellisville
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  • February 22, 2019
MACJC North Champion Lions to meet East Central in MACJC State Tourney in Ellisville

Fresh off the Lions claiming their first MACJC North Division men’s title since the 2012-13 season, the East Mississippi Community College basketball teams will jointly participate in next week’s MACJC State Basketball Tournament in Ellisville.  Women’s play begins Monday and men’s action starts Tuesday at A.B. Howard Gymnasium on the Jones College campus.

  • February 22, 2019
Lions claim sole possession of division lead with 63-51 Sophomore Night win over ICC
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  • February 19, 2019
Lions claim sole possession of division lead with 63-51 Sophomore Night win over ICC

The East Mississippi Community College basketball teams registered their fifth consecutive doubleheader sweep in MACJC North Division play by knocking off the Itawamba men’s and women’s teams during Monday’s ‘Sophomore Night’ twin bill at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.  The Lady Lions snapped ICC’s 16-game win streak by holding on for a 56-54 victory over the ICC women, while the Lions gained sole possession of first place in the division standings with a 63-51 nightcap triumph over the Indians.

  • February 19, 2019
Lions claim seventh win in eight games with 74-67 victory at Northwest
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  • February 12, 2019
Lions claim seventh win in eight games with 74-67 victory at Northwest

East Mississippi Community College’s basketball winning streaks jointly improved to four consecutive games, as the EMCC men’s and women’s teams swept Northwest Mississippi on the road during Monday night MACJC North Division action played at Howard Coliseum.  The visiting Lady Lions overcame an early double-digit deficit to claim a 58-48 victory, while the Lions men recovered from a six-point halftime hole to earn a 74-67 nightcap win over the Rangers.  

  • February 12, 2019
Lions put five players in double digits in 87-62 home victory over Coahoma
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  • February 08, 2019
Lions put five players in double digits in 87-62 home victory over Coahoma

The East Mississippi Community College basketball teams closed out a successful week of home hoops action by sweeping Coahoma during Thursday night MACJC North Division play at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.  Following the Lady Lions’ 56-45 win over CCC, the EMCC Lions had five players score in double figures during their 87-62 nightcap victory over the Tigers.

  • February 08, 2019
Lions move into first-place division tie with solid 70-59 home win over Holmes
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  • February 05, 2019
Lions move into first-place division tie with solid 70-59 home win over Holmes

The East Mississippi Community College basketball teams picked up convincing double-digit home victories over Holmes Community College during Monday night’s MACJC North Division hoops action contested at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.  The Lady Lions shot 69 percent from the field in the second half to coast to a 71-49 victory in women’s action, while the EMCC men moved into a first-place tie within the division with their solid 70-59 triumph over the Bulldogs.

  • February 05, 2019
Four double-digit scorers lift Lions to 72-67 road triumph over Mississippi Delta
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  • February 01, 2019
Four double-digit scorers lift Lions to 72-67 road triumph over Mississippi Delta

The East Mississippi Community College basketball teams tipped off the second half of the MACJC conference hoops slate in winning fashion by sweeping Mississippi Delta during Thursday’s action at J.T. Hall Coliseum.  The EMCC women used a 9-0 run coming out of halftime to help propel them to a 65-50 win, while the Lions had four double-digit scorers in their 72-67 victory over the Trojans in the men’s nightcap.

  • February 01, 2019
EMCC men fall 68-65 to Northeast in matchup of divisional co-leaders
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  • January 29, 2019
EMCC men fall 68-65 to Northeast in matchup of divisional co-leaders

The East Mississippi Community College basketball teams both let halftime leads slip away in dropping a home MACJC North Division doubleheader to Northeast Mississippi during Monday night hoops action at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.  The EMCC women fell 66-59 in the opener, while the Lions dropped a 68-65 men’s decision in a battle of division co-leaders.

  • January 29, 2019
Late defensive stand earns EMCC Lions 68-64 win at Itawamba
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  • January 25, 2019
Late defensive stand earns EMCC Lions 68-64 win at Itawamba

The East Mississippi Community College men’s basketball team scored the last seven points of the game to grab a hard-earned 68-64 road win over Itawamba Community College during Thursday night MACJC North Division hoops action played at ICC’s Davis Event Center. 

  • January 25, 2019
Davis' career-high 33 points pace EMCC to 102-89 home win over Northwest
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  • January 18, 2019
Davis' career-high 33 points pace EMCC to 102-89 home win over Northwest

The East Mississippi Community College basketball teams claimed their second MACJC North Division sweep of the week by earning a 69-55 women’s victory followed by a 102-89 men’s nightcap win over visiting Northwest Mississippi Community College during Thursday night hoops action played at EMCC’s Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.

  • January 18, 2019
EMCC Lions earn much-needed 52-50 road triumph over Coahoma
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  • January 15, 2019
EMCC Lions earn much-needed 52-50 road triumph over Coahoma

The East Mississippi Community College basketball teams claimed much-needed road victories over Coahoma Community College during Monday’s MACJC North Division hoops action played at the Pinnacle.  The Lady Lions snapped a five-game losing skid with a 51-50 victory, while the EMCC men bounced back from last week’s pair of tough one-point setbacks with a 52-50 nightcap win over the Tigers.

  • January 15, 2019
Lions drop second straight one-point decision with 75-74 setback at Holmes
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  • January 11, 2019
Lions drop second straight one-point decision with 75-74 setback at Holmes

Another early double-digit deficit marked a second straight one-point loss for the East Mississippi Community College men’s basketball team, as the Lions dropped a hard-fought 75-74 road decision to the Holmes Bulldogs during Thursday night’s MACJC North Division hoops action played at Frank Branch Coliseum. 

  • January 11, 2019
Lions fall 58-57 to East Central in home hoops action
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  • January 09, 2019
Lions fall 58-57 to East Central in home hoops action

The East Mississippi Community College basketball teams dropped tough-luck home decisions to East Central Community College during Tuesday night MACJC hoops action at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.  The visiting Warriors outlasted the home-standing Lions by a 55-52 final tally in women’s action and prevailed again in men’s play with a narrow 58-57 road victory over EMCC.

  • January 09, 2019
EMCC Lions open new calendar year with 80-68 road win over Meridian
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  • January 04, 2019
EMCC Lions open new calendar year with 80-68 road win over Meridian

In their first basketball action of the new calendar year following the holiday break, the Lions of East Mississippi Community College used a 16-0 run early in the second half to break open a close contest en route to posting an 80-68 road victory over rival Meridian Community College Thursday evening at Graham Gymnasium.  In women’s action, the Meridian Lady Eagles claimed a 70-51 triumph over the visiting EMCC Lady Lions.

  • January 04, 2019
EMCC Lions easily top Faith Prep Academy 89-55
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  • November 27, 2018
EMCC Lions easily top Faith Prep Academy 89-55

The East Mississippi Community College men’s basketball team returned from the Thanksgiving holiday break to post a commanding 89-55 home victory over Faith Prep Academy during a Monday night hoops doubleheader at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.  The EMCC women didn’t fare as well in dropping an 82-73 decision to Snead State Community College during the night’s opening game.

  • November 27, 2018
EMCC Lions hold on for 74-69 home hoops win over Meridian
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  • November 06, 2018
EMCC Lions hold on for 74-69 home hoops win over Meridian

The EMCC Lions held on for a 74-69 home victory over Meridian Community College during Monday's MACJC non-division hoops action at EMCC's Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. The visiting Lady Eagles rallied from a 12-point, second-half deficit in the opener to claim a 76-69 overtime win over the EMCC women.

  • November 06, 2018
EMCC Lions set for season hoops opener vs. Royal Ambassadors Prep
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  • October 30, 2018
EMCC Lions set for season hoops opener vs. Royal Ambassadors Prep

On the heels of Monday’s “Late Nite with the Lions” preseason hoops festivities on the Scooba campus, basketball season tips off for the East Mississippi Community College men’s and women’s teams Thursday evening.  The Lions will play host to the Jackson-based Royal Ambassadors Prep team at 7 p.m. at EMCC’s Keyes T. Currie Coliseum, while the Lady Lions will travel to Monroeville, Ala., to take on Coastal Alabama CC-North at 5 p.m.  

  • October 30, 2018