Jermaurhiyun Anderson

1 Jermaurhiyun Anderson
Jermaurhiyun Anderson
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    180
  • Hometown:
    Greenville, SC
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • High School:
    Quality Education Academy
  • gp
    27
  • pts/g
    15.1
  • fg %
    38.1
  • 3pt %
    31.3
  • ft %
    66.4
  • reb/g
    4.1
  • a/g
    3.2
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 27 14
Games started 24 11
Minutes 413 139
Minutes per game 15.3 9.9
FG 142-373 64-178
FG Pct 38.1 36.0
3PT 31-99 14-43
3PT Pct 31.3 32.6
FT 93-140 46-65
FT Pct 66.4 70.8
Off rebounds 41 22
Def rebounds 69 39
Total rebounds 110 61
Rebounds per game 4.1 4.4
Personal fouls 23 6
Disqualifications 0 -
Assists 86 45
Turnovers 56 31
Assist to turnover ratio 1.5 1.5
Steals 51 24
Blocks 10 5
Points 408 188
Points per game 15.1 13.4
Points per 40 min 39.5 54.1
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 13 at Pearl River Community College L, 60-56
Feb 17 Coahoma Community College L, 71-60
Feb 20 at East Central Community College L, 56-52
Feb 24 Hinds Community College W, 70-62
Feb 27 at Itawamba Community College L, 63-56
Mar 3 Meridian Community College L, 65-62
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 1 at Vincennes University L, 80-73 1 42 5-13 38.5 2-3 66.7 2-7 28.6 14
Nov 2 vs. Olney Central College W, 79-75 1 32 4-12 33.3 1-4 25.0 2-2 100.0 11
Nov 8 vs. Reid State Technical College W, 89-84 1 35 10-18 55.6 2-5 40.0 3-3 100.0 25
Nov 9 vs. Wallace Community College-Selma W, 106-49 1 17 6-10 60.0 4-7 57.1 0-1 0.0 16
Nov 11 Shelton State Community College W, 81-67 1 1 5-15 33.3 1-6 16.7 6-11 54.5 17
Nov 14 Lawson State Community College W, 87-64 1 1 7-14 50.0 1-2 50.0 7-9 77.8 22
Nov 16 at Lawson State Community College L, 59-57 1 1 7-17 41.2 0-4 0.0 4-5 80.0 18
Nov 21 at Jones College L, 62-55 1 34 5-14 35.7 0-3 0.0 4-4 100.0 14
Nov 23 vs. Southern University-Shreveport W, 102-65 1 1 6-12 50.0 2-5 40.0 4-7 57.1 18
Dec 5 at Shelton State Community College L, 57-51 1 37 4-18 22.2 0-3 0.0 5-10 50.0 13
Dec 9 Holmes Community College L, 59-53 1 1 9-20 45.0 3-8 37.5 4-6 66.7 25
Dec 30 at Pensacola State College L, 66-47 1 38 4-16 25.0 1-4 25.0 2-2 100.0 11
Dec 31 at Pensacola State College L, 62-52 1 34 6-16 37.5 0-2 0.0 4-8 50.0 16
Jan 7 Itawamba Community College L, 72-43 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 9 at Northwest Mississippi Community College L, 89-65 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 13 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 72-67 1 1 8-18 44.4 1-4 25.0 5-9 55.6 22
Jan 16 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 80-53 1 29 2-8 25.0 0-0 - 3-6 50.0 7
Jan 23 Copiah-Lincoln Community College W, 78-65 1 1 5-11 45.5 2-4 50.0 5-5 100.0 17
Jan 25 at Southwest Mississippi Community College L, 73-70 1 1 5-16 31.3 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 10
Jan 30 at Holmes Community College W, 63-53 1 37 7-14 50.0 0-2 0.0 2-4 50.0 16
Feb 3 Jones College L, 78-70 1 1 5-15 33.3 2-4 50.0 3-4 75.0 15
Feb 6 at Mississippi Delta Community College L, 60-58 1 1 2-10 20.0 0-3 0.0 5-6 83.3 9
Feb 10 Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 71-53 - 26 2-10 20.0 1-3 33.3 4-7 57.1 9
Feb 13 at Pearl River Community College L, 60-56 1 37 3-11 27.3 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 8
Feb 17 Coahoma Community College L, 71-60 1 1 5-14 35.7 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 11
Feb 20 at East Central Community College L, 56-52 1 1 9-19 47.4 2-4 50.0 4-5 80.0 24
Feb 24 Hinds Community College W, 70-62 - 1 4-9 44.4 1-1 100.0 6-8 75.0 15
Feb 27 at Itawamba Community College L, 63-56 - 1 3-9 33.3 1-4 25.0 2-3 66.7 9
Mar 3 Meridian Community College L, 65-62 1 1 4-14 28.6 3-7 42.9 5-6 83.3 16
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 1 at Vincennes University L, 80-73 1 42 0 2 2 3 0 3 0
Nov 2 vs. Olney Central College W, 79-75 1 32 0 2 2 3 1 2 0
Nov 8 vs. Reid State Technical College W, 89-84 1 35 1 2 3 5 4 1 0
Nov 9 vs. Wallace Community College-Selma W, 106-49 1 17 2 3 5 1 2 2 0
Nov 11 Shelton State Community College W, 81-67 1 1 3 3 6 5 2 4 0
Nov 14 Lawson State Community College W, 87-64 1 1 2 1 3 2 2 3 1
Nov 16 at Lawson State Community College L, 59-57 1 1 2 1 3 6 1 2 0
Nov 21 at Jones College L, 62-55 1 34 0 4 4 3 0 0 0
Nov 23 vs. Southern University-Shreveport W, 102-65 1 1 0 2 2 4 2 2 2
Dec 5 at Shelton State Community College L, 57-51 1 37 5 7 12 2 4 2 0
Dec 9 Holmes Community College L, 59-53 1 1 1 1 2 2 4 4 1
Dec 30 at Pensacola State College L, 66-47 1 38 3 1 4 3 3 1 1
Dec 31 at Pensacola State College L, 62-52 1 34 0 1 1 2 0 1 0
Jan 7 Itawamba Community College L, 72-43 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 9 at Northwest Mississippi Community College L, 89-65 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 13 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 72-67 1 1 2 3 5 2 1 1 1
Jan 16 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 80-53 1 29 0 2 2 2 3 0 0
Jan 23 Copiah-Lincoln Community College W, 78-65 1 1 2 3 5 5 6 4 0
Jan 25 at Southwest Mississippi Community College L, 73-70 1 1 2 5 7 4 3 1 0
Jan 30 at Holmes Community College W, 63-53 1 37 4 3 7 1 2 1 0
Feb 3 Jones College L, 78-70 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 1 0
Feb 6 at Mississippi Delta Community College L, 60-58 1 1 1 5 6 5 1 3 1
Feb 10 Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 71-53 - 26 0 1 1 1 2 2 0
Feb 13 at Pearl River Community College L, 60-56 1 37 4 2 6 4 2 0 0
Feb 17 Coahoma Community College L, 71-60 1 1 1 0 1 3 1 1 0
Feb 20 at East Central Community College L, 56-52 1 1 2 5 7 3 2 3 0
Feb 24 Hinds Community College W, 70-62 - 1 0 2 2 4 4 3 1
Feb 27 at Itawamba Community College L, 63-56 - 1 1 4 5 4 1 1 1
Mar 3 Meridian Community College L, 65-62 1 1 2 3 5 4 0 3 1
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 1 at Vincennes University L, 80-73 1 3 - -
Nov 2 vs. Olney Central College W, 79-75 1 3 - 3.0
Nov 8 vs. Reid State Technical College W, 89-84 1 1 - 1.3
Nov 9 vs. Wallace Community College-Selma W, 106-49 1 0 - 0.5
Nov 11 Shelton State Community College W, 81-67 1 0 - 2.5
Nov 14 Lawson State Community College W, 87-64 1 0 - 1.0
Nov 16 at Lawson State Community College L, 59-57 1 0 - 6.0
Nov 21 at Jones College L, 62-55 1 1 0 -
Nov 23 vs. Southern University-Shreveport W, 102-65 1 0 - 2.0
Dec 5 at Shelton State Community College L, 57-51 1 4 - 0.5
Dec 9 Holmes Community College L, 59-53 1 0 - 0.5
Dec 30 at Pensacola State College L, 66-47 1 1 - 1.0
Dec 31 at Pensacola State College L, 62-52 1 4 - -
Jan 7 Itawamba Community College L, 72-43 - - - -
Jan 9 at Northwest Mississippi Community College L, 89-65 - - - -
Jan 13 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 72-67 1 0 - 2.0
Jan 16 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 80-53 1 0 - 0.7
Jan 23 Copiah-Lincoln Community College W, 78-65 1 0 - 0.8
Jan 25 at Southwest Mississippi Community College L, 73-70 1 0 - 1.3
Jan 30 at Holmes Community College W, 63-53 1 0 - 0.5
Feb 3 Jones College L, 78-70 1 0 - 1.0
Feb 6 at Mississippi Delta Community College L, 60-58 1 0 - 5.0
Feb 10 Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 71-53 - 4 - 0.5
Feb 13 at Pearl River Community College L, 60-56 1 2 - 2.0
Feb 17 Coahoma Community College L, 71-60 1 0 - 3.0
Feb 20 at East Central Community College L, 56-52 1 0 - 1.5
Feb 24 Hinds Community College W, 70-62 - 0 - 1.0
Feb 27 at Itawamba Community College L, 63-56 - 0 - 4.0
Mar 3 Meridian Community College L, 65-62 1 0 - -
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 27 15.3 5.3-13.8 1.1-3.7 3.4-5.2 15.1
Conference 14 9.9 4.6-12.7 1.0-3.1 3.3-4.6 13.4
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 10 6.3 4.8-13.0 1.5-3.8 4.3-6.2 15.4
Away 13 20.4 5.2-14.7 0.5-3.1 3.2-5.0 14.2
Neutral 4 21.3 6.5-13.0 2.2-5.2 2.2-3.2 17.5
Result
Wins 10 15.5 5.6-12.3 1.4-3.6 3.8-5.6 16.4
Losses 17 15.2 5.1-14.7 1.0-3.7 3.2-4.9 14.4
Month
November 9 18.2 6.1-13.9 1.4-4.3 3.6-5.4 17.2
December 4 27.5 5.8-17.5 1.0-4.2 3.8-6.5 16.3
January 5 13.8 5.4-13.4 0.6-2.6 3.0-4.8 14.4
February 8 8.6 4.1-12.1 1.0-2.9 3.2-4.4 12.5
March 1 1.0 4.0-14.0 3.0-7.0 5.0-6.0 16.0
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 27 24 413 142-373 38.1 31-99 31.3 93-140 66.4 408
Conference 14 11 139 64-178 36.0 14-43 32.6 46-65 70.8 188
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 10 8 63 48-130 36.9 15-38 39.5 43-62 69.4 154
Away 13 12 265 68-191 35.6 7-40 17.5 41-65 63.1 184
Neutral 4 4 85 26-52 50.0 9-21 42.9 9-13 69.2 70
Result
Wins 10 9 155 56-123 45.5 14-36 38.9 38-56 67.9 164
Losses 17 15 258 86-250 34.4 17-63 27.0 55-84 65.5 244
Month
November 9 9 164 55-125 44.0 13-39 33.3 32-49 65.3 155
December 4 4 110 23-70 32.9 4-17 23.5 15-26 57.7 65
January 5 5 69 27-67 40.3 3-13 23.1 15-24 62.5 72
February 8 5 69 33-97 34.0 8-23 34.8 26-35 74.3 100
March 1 1 1 4-14 28.6 3-7 42.9 5-6 83.3 16
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 27 413 15.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 31.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 14 139 9.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 10 63 6.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 13 265 20.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 17.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 4 85 21.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 10 155 15.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 17 258 15.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 27.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 9 164 18.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 4 110 27.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 23.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 5 69 13.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 23.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 8 69 8.6 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 42.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 27 1.5 2.6 4.1 3.2 2.1 1.9 0.4
Conference 14 1.6 2.8 4.4 3.2 2.2 1.7 0.4
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 1.2 1.7 2.9 3.1 2.7 2.5 0.4
Away 13 2.0 3.3 5.3 3.2 1.5 1.5 0.3
Neutral 4 0.8 2.3 3.0 3.3 2.3 1.8 0.5
Result
Wins 10 1.4 2.3 3.7 3.2 2.8 2.2 0.4
Losses 17 1.6 2.7 4.3 3.2 1.6 1.7 0.4
Month
November 9 1.1 2.2 3.3 3.6 1.6 2.1 0.3
December 4 2.3 2.5 4.8 2.3 2.8 2.0 0.5
January 5 2.0 3.2 5.2 2.8 3.0 1.4 0.2
February 8 1.3 2.5 3.8 3.4 2.0 1.8 0.4
March 1 2.0 3.0 5.0 4.0 0.0 3.0 1.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 27 24 41 69 110 86 56 51 10
Conference 14 11 22 39 61 45 31 24 5
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 8 12 17 29 31 27 25 4
Away 13 12 26 43 69 42 20 19 4
Neutral 4 4 3 9 12 13 9 7 2
Result
Wins 10 9 14 23 37 32 28 22 4
Losses 17 15 27 46 73 54 28 29 6
Month
November 9 9 10 20 30 32 14 19 3
December 4 4 9 10 19 9 11 8 2
January 5 5 10 16 26 14 15 7 1
February 8 5 10 20 30 27 16 14 3
March 1 1 2 3 5 4 0 3 1
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic 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 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 13 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 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 17 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 5 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
EMCC freshmen Jermaurhiyun Anderson and DeAndre Lewis earn All-MACCC Honorable Mention
EMCC freshmen Jermaurhiyun Anderson and DeAndre Lewis earn All-MACCC Honorable Mention

East Mississippi Community College freshmen basketball standouts Jermaurhiyun Anderson and DeAndre Lewis have earned All-MACCC honorable mention recognition, while fellow EMCC frosh Dukiaha Jones has been named to this year’s All-MACCC Women’s Basketball Second Team. As voted on by the conference’s head coaches, the 2024-25 All-MACCC men’s and women’s basketball teams were announced Tuesday by the Jackson-based Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference.

Lions let halftime lead slip away in 63-56 setback at Itawamba in road conference finale
Lions let halftime lead slip away in 63-56 setback at Itawamba in road conference finale

In their final road action of the regular season, the Lions of East Mississippi Community College let an eight-point halftime lead slip away en route to absorbing a 63-56 setback to Itawamba during Thursday's MACCC men’s basketball action played at the Davis Event Center. In the women's contest, EMCC's Lady Lions dropped a 66-43 decision to the home-standing ICC Lady Indians.

EMCC Lions snap six-game skid with 70-62 home win over Hinds
EMCC Lions snap six-game skid with 70-62 home win over Hinds

The East Mississippi Community College men’s basketball team led visiting Hinds from the opening tipoff to the final buzzer en route to snapping a six-game losing skid with Monday’s 70-62 home conference victory over the Bulldogs. In the night’s opener played at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum, the EMCC women dropped a close 56-51 decision to Hinds.

Rough February continues for EMCC Lions in 56-52 setback at East Central
Rough February continues for EMCC Lions in 56-52 setback at East Central

The EMCC Lions' tough month of February continued as they dropped a hard-fought 56-52 decision at East Central during Thursday's MACCC basketball action played at Brackeen-Wood Gymnasium. In the women's opener, the Lady Lions collected their fourth conference win of the season by holding on for a 52-51 road victory over the Lady Warriors.

Lions drop hard-fought 60-58 overtime decision at Mississippi Delta
Lions drop hard-fought 60-58 overtime decision at Mississippi Delta

The EMCC Lions dropped a hard-fought 60-58 overtime road decision to Mississippi Delta during Thursday's MACCC basketball action played at J.T. Hall Coliseum. The EMCC women completed an unbeaten week of competition by earning a 49-41 victory over the Lady Trojans in the night's opening contest.

Lions snap Holmes' 17-game win streak with quality 63-53 road victory
Lions snap Holmes' 17-game win streak with quality 63-53 road victory

East Mississippi Community College’s Lions snapped Holmes’ 17-game winning streak with a hard-fought 63-53 road victory at Frank Branch Coliseum during Thursday’s MACCC men’s basketball doubleheader action. The EMCC women dropped a tough 54-51 decision to the Lady Bulldogs to start the evening.

Lions suffer narrow 73-70 setback at Southwest with bizarre ending
Lions suffer narrow 73-70 setback at Southwest with bizarre ending

In makeup hoops action from a postponement earlier in the week due to wintry weather in the southern part of the state, the visiting East Mississippi Community College basketball teams dropped an MACCC doubleheader Saturday night at Southwest Mississippi. After the EMCC women fell 83-57 to the Lady Bears in the opener, the Lions finished on the short end of a hard-luck 73-70 decision in the men’s nightcap played at the Bear Basketball Center.

Lions earn second straight conference win with 78-65 home victory over Co-Lin
Lions earn second straight conference win with 78-65 home victory over Co-Lin

East Mississippi Community College posted a home basketball doubleheader sweep over Copiah-Lincoln during Thursday’s MACCC hoops action played at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. After the EMCC women battled from behind to claim a 62-55 win over Co-Lin, the Lions completed the sweep with a 78-65 victory over the Wolves in the nightcap.

EMCC Lions claim home conference hoops opener with 80-53 win over Northwest
EMCC Lions claim home conference hoops opener with 80-53 win over Northwest

The East Mississippi Community College men’s basketball team got back into the win column by claiming a much-needed 80-53 victory over Northwest Mississippi in their MACCC home opener played this past Thursday at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. The EMCC Lady Lions’ shooting woes resulted in a 46-35 setback to the visiting Lady Rangers in women’s action to tip off the night.

Shorthanded EMCC Lions drop 89-65 decision at Northwest Mississippi
Shorthanded EMCC Lions drop 89-65 decision at Northwest Mississippi

In their final non-conference basketball action of the season before next week’s tipoff of the MACCC slate, the shorthanded EMCC Lions dropped an 89-65 road decision Thursday afternoon to Northwest Mississippi at Howard Coliseum .

Lions drop 59-53 home decision to Holmes in non-conference action
Lions drop 59-53 home decision to Holmes in non-conference action

East Mississippi Community College closed out its pre-Christmas basketball slate with Monday’s home hoops doubleheader against Holmes. The EMCC women claimed a 69-63 overtime victory over the Lady Bulldogs to begin the evening, while the Lions fell to Holmes, 59-53, in non-conference men’s nightcap action played at EMCC’s Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.

Lions drop 57-51 road decision to Shelton State
Lions drop 57-51 road decision to Shelton State

The East Mississippi Community College men’s basketball team let an eight-point, first-half lead slip away during a hard-fought 57-51 road loss to Shelton State, while the EMCC women dropped an 84-48 decision to the nationally seventh-ranked SSCC Lady Bucs during Thursday’s hoops doubleheader played at the Umphrey Center.

EMCC Lions score 68 second-half points to cruise to 102-65 neutral-site win over Southern-Shreveport
EMCC Lions score 68 second-half points to cruise to 102-65 neutral-site win over Southern-Shreveport

The Lions of East Mississippi Community College erupted for 68 second-half points to cruise to a commanding 102-65 victory over Southern University-Shreveport during Saturday’s neutral-site men’s basketball action played at Marvin R. White Coliseum on the Pearl River Community College campus.

EMCC Lions top Lawson State, 87-64, in Scooba for fifth straight win
EMCC Lions top Lawson State, 87-64, in Scooba for fifth straight win

The Lions of East Mississippi Community College cruised to their fifth consecutive men’s basketball victory with an 87-64 home win over Lawson State during Thursday’s basketball doubleheader played at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum on the Scooba campus. In the night’s opening game, the EMCC women dropped a hard-luck 75-73 decision to the visiting LSCC Lady Cougars.

Lions top Shelton State 81-67 in men's hoops home opener
Lions top Shelton State 81-67 in men's hoops home opener

The East Mississippi Community College men’s basketball team claimed an 81-67 victory over Shelton State during Monday’s home-opening doubleheader hoops action played at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum on the Scooba campus. The EMCC women dropped a 78-50 decision to the sixth-ranked Lady Bucs in the night’s opening game.

EMCC Lions sweep pair of games in Northeast-hosted Bonner Arnold Classic hoops tourney
EMCC Lions sweep pair of games in Northeast-hosted Bonner Arnold Classic hoops tourney

In their first in-state action of the men’s basketball season, the Lions of East Mississippi Community College swept a pair of games this past weekend at the Northeast Mississippi-hosted Bonner Arnold Classic. After an 89-83 win over Reid State on Friday, EMCC came back the following day with a commanding 106-49 victory versus Wallace Selma in Booneville.

EMCC Lions earn hoops split during season-opening Kiwanis Classic in the Hoosier State
EMCC Lions earn hoops split during season-opening Kiwanis Classic in the Hoosier State

The Lions of East Mississippi Community College earned a season-opening men’s basketball split at the Kiwanis Classic this past weekend in Indiana by bouncing back with Saturday’s quality 79-75 win over Olney Central College after dropping a hard-fought 80-73 overtime decision to preseason 18th-ranked and tournament host Vincennes University.

EMCC Lions head to Indiana for the Kiwanis Classic to tip off the 2024-25 men's hoops season
EMCC Lions head to Indiana for the Kiwanis Classic to tip off the 2024-25 men's hoops season

East Mississippi Community College’s 2024-25 men’s basketball season is set to tip off this week with the two-day Kiwanis Classic hosted by Vincennes University in Indiana. The Lions will take on preseason 18th-ranked Vincennes in opening-round tournament action on Friday (6 p.m. CT) before meeting Olney Central (IL) Saturday at 4 p.m. CT.