KJ Riley
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- Height:
- 6-4
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- Weight:
- 190
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- Hometown:
- Greenville, MS
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- Position:
- G/F
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- Year:
- So.
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- High School:
- Southaven HS
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- gp
- 25
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- pts/g
- 6.4
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- fg %
- 40.6
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- 3pt %
- 24.4
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- ft %
- 68.7
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- reb/g
- 5.2
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- a/g
- 0.9
|   | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 25 | 12 |
| Games started | 1 | 0 |
| Minutes | 148 | 90 |
| Minutes per game | 5.9 | 7.5 |
| FG | 52-128 | 23-61 |
| FG Pct | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 3PT | 10-41 | 5-21 |
| 3PT Pct | 24.4 | 23.8 |
| FT | 46-67 | 26-36 |
| FT Pct | 68.7 | 72.2 |
| Off rebounds | 58 | 30 |
| Def rebounds | 72 | 36 |
| Total rebounds | 130 | 66 |
| Rebounds per game | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| Personal fouls | 10 | 9 |
| Disqualifications | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 22 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 38 | 22 |
| Assist to turnover ratio | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Steals | 27 | 8 |
| Blocks | 5 | 1 |
| Points | 160 | 77 |
| Points per game | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Points per 40 min | 43.2 | 34.2 |
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6 | at Coahoma Community College | W, 56-47 |
| Feb 10 | Northwest Mississippi Community College | L, 71-66 |
| Feb 17 | at Itawamba Community College | W, 58-55 |
| Feb 20 | Northeast Mississippi Community College | L, 74-60 |
| Feb 24 | Jones College | L, 70-65 |
| Mar 3 | vs. Hinds Community College | L, 70-64 |
Game Log - Shooting
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | min | fg | pct | 3pt | pct | ft | pct | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | Blessed IJN Prep | W, 116-70 | - | 1 | 3-7 | 42.9 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 8 |
| Nov 4 | at Meridian Community College | W, 73-70 | - | 1 | 4-6 | 66.7 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 3-3 | 100.0 | 11 |
| Nov 14 | East Central Community College | W, 88-85 | - | 1 | 5-11 | 45.5 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0-0 | - | 11 |
| Nov 18 | vs. Louisiana State University Eunice | W, 67-66 | - | 1 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-0 | - | 2-2 | 100.0 | 4 |
| Nov 19 | vs. Baton Rouge Community College | W, 85-40 | - | 1 | 4-6 | 66.7 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 4-5 | 80.0 | 15 |
| Nov 21 | at Northwest Florida State College | L, 67-53 | - | 17 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 3 |
| Nov 22 | vs. Gulf Coast State College | L, 77-59 | - | 1 | 4-8 | 50.0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 10 |
| Nov 25 | at Shelton State Community College | L, 80-73 | - | 1 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 1 |
| Dec 2 | Royal Ambassadors Prep | W, 105-40 | - | 1 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 0-0 | - | 3-3 | 100.0 | 9 |
| Dec 5 | at East Central Community College | W, 90-77 | - | 1 | 1-6 | 16.7 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 2 |
| Dec 9 | at Mississippi Delta Community College | W, 63-57 | - | 1 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 6-6 | 100.0 | 8 |
| Jan 6 | Meridian Community College | L, 63-62 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 4 |
| Jan 9 | Holmes Community College | W, 70-66 | - | 1 | 2-7 | 28.6 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 4 |
| Jan 13 | Coahoma Community College | W, 69-56 | - | 1 | 4-8 | 50.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-0 | - | 9 |
| Jan 16 | at Northwest Mississippi Community College | W, 68-62 | - | 22 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 4 |
| Jan 23 | Itawamba Community College | W, 74-65 | - | 1 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 0-0 | - | 1-3 | 33.3 | 5 |
| Jan 27 | at Northeast Mississippi Community College | L, 96-53 | 0 | 18 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 2 |
| Jan 30 | Mississippi Delta Community College | W, 77-66 | - | 1 | 5-7 | 71.4 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 5-7 | 71.4 | 16 |
| Feb 3 | at Holmes Community College | W, 66-65 | - | 1 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 5-6 | 83.3 | 10 |
| Feb 6 | at Coahoma Community College | W, 56-47 | - | 1 | 0-6 | 0.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Feb 10 | Northwest Mississippi Community College | L, 71-66 | - | 22 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 4 |
| Feb 17 | at Itawamba Community College | W, 58-55 | - | 1 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 6 |
| Feb 20 | Northeast Mississippi Community College | L, 74-60 | 0 | 20 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 4-6 | 66.7 | 9 |
| Feb 24 | Jones College | L, 70-65 | - | 30 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 3 |
| Mar 3 | vs. Hinds Community College | L, 70-64 | - | 1 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 2 |
Game Log - Ball control
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | min | off | def | reb | ast | to | stl | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | Blessed IJN Prep | W, 116-70 | - | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Nov 4 | at Meridian Community College | W, 73-70 | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 14 | East Central Community College | W, 88-85 | - | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 18 | vs. Louisiana State University Eunice | W, 67-66 | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 19 | vs. Baton Rouge Community College | W, 85-40 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 21 | at Northwest Florida State College | L, 67-53 | - | 17 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs. Gulf Coast State College | L, 77-59 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | at Shelton State Community College | L, 80-73 | - | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 2 | Royal Ambassadors Prep | W, 105-40 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 5 | at East Central Community College | W, 90-77 | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 9 | at Mississippi Delta Community College | W, 63-57 | - | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 6 | Meridian Community College | L, 63-62 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 9 | Holmes Community College | W, 70-66 | - | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 13 | Coahoma Community College | W, 69-56 | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16 | at Northwest Mississippi Community College | W, 68-62 | - | 22 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 23 | Itawamba Community College | W, 74-65 | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 27 | at Northeast Mississippi Community College | L, 96-53 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 30 | Mississippi Delta Community College | W, 77-66 | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 3 | at Holmes Community College | W, 66-65 | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 6 | at Coahoma Community College | W, 56-47 | - | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10 | Northwest Mississippi Community College | L, 71-66 | - | 22 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 17 | at Itawamba Community College | W, 58-55 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 20 | Northeast Mississippi Community College | L, 74-60 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 24 | Jones College | L, 70-65 | - | 30 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 3 | vs. Hinds Community College | L, 70-64 | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Game Log - Ball control extended
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | pf | dq | a/to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | Blessed IJN Prep | W, 116-70 | - | 0 | - | 0.3 |
| Nov 4 | at Meridian Community College | W, 73-70 | - | 0 | - | 0.5 |
| Nov 14 | East Central Community College | W, 88-85 | - | 0 | - | 1.0 |
| Nov 18 | vs. Louisiana State University Eunice | W, 67-66 | - | 0 | - | 0.5 |
| Nov 19 | vs. Baton Rouge Community College | W, 85-40 | - | 0 | - | 2.0 |
| Nov 21 | at Northwest Florida State College | L, 67-53 | - | 0 | - | - |
| Nov 22 | vs. Gulf Coast State College | L, 77-59 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Nov 25 | at Shelton State Community College | L, 80-73 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Dec 2 | Royal Ambassadors Prep | W, 105-40 | - | 0 | - | 1.0 |
| Dec 5 | at East Central Community College | W, 90-77 | - | 0 | - | 1.0 |
| Dec 9 | at Mississippi Delta Community College | W, 63-57 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Jan 6 | Meridian Community College | L, 63-62 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| Jan 9 | Holmes Community College | W, 70-66 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Jan 13 | Coahoma Community College | W, 69-56 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Jan 16 | at Northwest Mississippi Community College | W, 68-62 | - | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Jan 23 | Itawamba Community College | W, 74-65 | - | 0 | - | - |
| Jan 27 | at Northeast Mississippi Community College | L, 96-53 | 0 | 1 | - | 0.0 |
| Jan 30 | Mississippi Delta Community College | W, 77-66 | - | 0 | - | 1.0 |
| Feb 3 | at Holmes Community College | W, 66-65 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Feb 6 | at Coahoma Community College | W, 56-47 | - | 0 | - | - |
| Feb 10 | Northwest Mississippi Community College | L, 71-66 | - | 1 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Feb 17 | at Itawamba Community College | W, 58-55 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Feb 20 | Northeast Mississippi Community College | L, 74-60 | 0 | 5 | - | 0.0 |
| Feb 24 | Jones College | L, 70-65 | - | 1 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Mar 3 | vs. Hinds Community College | L, 70-64 | - | 0 | - | - |
| Statistic | gp | min/g | fg/g | 3pt/g | ft/g | ppg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||
| Total | 25 | 5.9 | 2.1-5.1 | 0.4-1.6 | 1.8-2.7 | 6.4 |
| Conference | 12 | 7.5 | 1.9-5.1 | 0.4-1.8 | 2.2-3.0 | 6.4 |
| Exhibition | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Location | ||||||
| Home | 11 | 7.3 | 2.7-5.6 | 0.4-1.5 | 1.6-2.6 | 7.5 |
| Away | 10 | 6.4 | 1.3-4.8 | 0.2-1.7 | 1.9-2.7 | 4.7 |
| Neutral | 4 | 1.0 | 2.2-4.5 | 1.0-2.0 | 2.2-2.8 | 7.8 |
| Result | ||||||
| Wins | 16 | 2.3 | 2.5-5.9 | 0.5-1.8 | 2.1-2.8 | 7.6 |
| Losses | 9 | 12.3 | 1.3-3.7 | 0.2-1.4 | 1.3-2.6 | 4.2 |
| Month | ||||||
| November | 8 | 3.0 | 2.8-5.8 | 0.6-2.0 | 1.8-2.6 | 7.9 |
| December | 3 | 1.0 | 1.7-5.3 | 0.0-1.0 | 3.0-3.3 | 6.3 |
| January | 7 | 6.4 | 2.4-5.7 | 0.3-1.6 | 1.1-2.3 | 6.3 |
| February | 6 | 12.5 | 1.3-4.0 | 0.5-1.7 | 2.2-3.0 | 5.3 |
| March | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0-2.0 | 0.0-1.0 | 2.0-2.0 | 2.0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | min | fg | pct | 3pt | pct | ft | pct | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||||
| Total | 25 | 1 | 148 | 52-128 | 40.6 | 10-41 | 24.4 | 46-67 | 68.7 | 160 |
| Conference | 12 | 0 | 90 | 23-61 | 37.7 | 5-21 | 23.8 | 26-36 | 72.2 | 77 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Location | ||||||||||
| Home | 11 | 1 | 80 | 30-62 | 48.4 | 4-16 | 25.0 | 18-29 | 62.1 | 82 |
| Away | 10 | 0 | 64 | 13-48 | 27.1 | 2-17 | 11.8 | 19-27 | 70.4 | 47 |
| Neutral | 4 | - | 4 | 9-18 | 50.0 | 4-8 | 50.0 | 9-11 | 81.8 | 31 |
| Result | ||||||||||
| Wins | 16 | - | 37 | 40-95 | 42.1 | 8-28 | 28.6 | 34-44 | 77.3 | 122 |
| Losses | 9 | 1 | 111 | 12-33 | 36.4 | 2-13 | 15.4 | 12-23 | 52.2 | 38 |
| Month | ||||||||||
| November | 8 | - | 24 | 22-46 | 47.8 | 5-16 | 31.3 | 14-21 | 66.7 | 63 |
| December | 3 | - | 3 | 5-16 | 31.3 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 9-10 | 90.0 | 19 |
| January | 7 | 1 | 45 | 17-40 | 42.5 | 2-11 | 18.2 | 8-16 | 50.0 | 44 |
| February | 6 | 0 | 75 | 8-24 | 33.3 | 3-10 | 30.0 | 13-18 | 72.2 | 32 |
| March | 1 | - | 1 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 2 |
| Statistic | gp | min | min/g | fg/40 | 3pt/40 | pct | ft/40 | pts/40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 25 | 148 | 5.9 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 24.4 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Conference | 12 | 90 | 7.5 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 23.8 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 11 | 80 | 7.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 25.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Away | 10 | 64 | 6.4 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 11.8 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Neutral | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 50.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 16 | 37 | 2.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 28.6 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Losses | 9 | 111 | 12.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 15.4 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Month | ||||||||
| November | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 31.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| December | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| January | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 18.2 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 30.0 | 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 |
| Statistic | gp | off/g | def/g | reb/g | ast/g | to/g | stl/g | blk/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 25 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| Conference | 12 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 5.5 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 11 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| Away | 10 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 4.6 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Neutral | 4 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 16 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Losses | 9 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Month | ||||||||
| November | 8 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| December | 3 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| January | 7 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
| February | 6 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| March | 1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | off | def | reb | ast | to | stl | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||||
| Total | 25 | 1 | 58 | 72 | 130 | 22 | 38 | 27 | 5 |
| Conference | 12 | 0 | 30 | 36 | 66 | 7 | 22 | 8 | 1 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||||||
| Home | 11 | 1 | 32 | 36 | 68 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 2 |
| Away | 10 | 0 | 21 | 25 | 46 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 1 |
| Neutral | 4 | - | 5 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Result | |||||||||
| Wins | 16 | - | 36 | 50 | 86 | 12 | 28 | 14 | 4 |
| Losses | 9 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 44 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 1 |
| Month | |||||||||
| November | 8 | - | 15 | 24 | 39 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 4 |
| December | 3 | - | 5 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| January | 7 | 1 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| February | 6 | 0 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| March | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | off/40 | def/40 | reb/40 | ast/40 | to/40 | stl/40 | blk/40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 25 | 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 | 10 | 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 | 16 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Losses | 9 | 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 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| January | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 6 | 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's basketball teams improved to a combined 15-1 on the year in MACJC North Division play by sweeping Holmes Community College on the road during Monday’s conference hoops action played at Frank Branch Coliseum. The Lions completed the sweep with a last-second 66-65 overtime win over the Bulldogs, while the Lady Lions extended their current win streak to 12 consecutive games with a 73-49 victory over Holmes in women’s action.
The EMCC Lions bounced back from their first division loss of the season earlier in the week by claiming a 77-66 home win over Mississippi Delta during Thursday’s MACJC North Division basketball action played at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. In women’s action, the division-leading Lady Lions claimed their 11th consecutive win by coasting to a 93-67 victory over the visiting Lady Trojans.
The undefeated Lions of East Mississippi Community College picked up a pair of key basketball victories at this week’s PRCC Wildcat Classic hosted by Pearl River Community College at Marvin R. White Coliseum. After knocking off previously unbeaten LSU Eunice by a single point (67-66) on Monday, EMCC came back the following day to claim a convincing 85-40 win over fellow Region 23 foe Baton Rouge Community College on Tuesday.
The East Mississippi Community College Lions remained unbeaten on the young season after holding on for an 88-85 home victory over East Central Community College during Thursday night MACJC basketball action played at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. The EMCC women improved to 4-0 on the year by claiming a solid 73-57 win over the visiting Lady Warriors.
Powered by freshman Jakorie Smith’s 29 points, the East Mississippi Community College men’s basketball team held on for a 73-70 road victory over Meridian Community College during MACJC Monday night hoops action played at MCC’s Graham Gymnasium. In women’s action, EMCC’s Lady Lions pulled away from the home-standing Lady Eagles in the second half to successfully open their season with a 65-54 win.
East Mississippi Community College’s 2019-20 basketball season officially tips off Friday afternoon (Nov. 1) when Coach Billy Begley’s reigning MACJC champion Lions play host to the Jackson-based Blessed IJN Prep Academy post grad team on the Scooba campus. Game time for EMCC’s hoops season opener is slated for 1 p.m. at EMCC’s Keyes T. Currie Coliseum, and there will be no charge for admission.
