2025-26 EMCC Women's Basketball News

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EMCC sophomore Dukiana Jones earns repeat All-MACCC basketball honors
EMCC sophomore Dukiana Jones earns repeat All-MACCC basketball honors

East Mississippi Community College sophomores DeAndre Lewis and Dukiaha Jones have earned repeat all-conference basketball honors for their respective 2025-26 season performances. Lewis was named to this year’s All-MACCC Men’s Basketball Second Team, while Jones garnered honorable mention recognition on the women’s all-league team.

EMCC Lady Lions claim 52-45 home win over Northeast Mississippi to close out season
EMCC Lady Lions claim 52-45 home win over Northeast Mississippi to close out season

The Lady Lions of East Mississippi Community College successfully closed out their 2025-26 basketball season with a 52-45 home victory over Northeast Mississippi during Monday’s MACCC regular-season hoops finale played at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.

Lady Lions set for regular-season hoops stretch drive
Lady Lions set for regular-season hoops stretch drive

EMCC's Lady Lions are looking to their remaining pair of regular-season basketball contests to decide their postseason tournament fate. On the heels of Monday’s home loss to Itawamba, EMCC is set to close out the regular season with a Thursday (Feb. 26) trip to Coahoma followed by Monday’s (March 2) home matchup with Northeast Mississippi.

EMCC Lady Lions fall 54-47 at home to Mississippi Delta
EMCC Lady Lions fall 54-47 at home to Mississippi Delta

The home-standing EMCC Lady Lions dropped a hard-fought 54-47 decision to Mississippi Delta during Thursday's MACCC women’s basketball action played at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.

Lady Lions drop 50-42 road decision to East Central
Lady Lions drop 50-42 road decision to East Central

The visiting EMCC Lady Lions battled from behind nearly the entire contest before dropping a 50-42 road decision to East Central during Monday's MACCC women's basketball action played at Brackeen-Wood Gymnasium.

EMCC’s Lady Lions earn second straight conference win with decisive 89-57 victory at Hinds
EMCC’s Lady Lions earn second straight conference win with decisive 89-57 victory at Hinds

With five players scoring in double figures, the visiting Lady Lions of East Mississippi Community College claimed their second straight conference victory with a commanding 89-57 road win over Hinds during Monday’s MACCC women’s basketball action played at J.D. Boyd Gymnasium.

Second-half burst sparks EMCC's Lady Lions to 71-51 home win over Southwest Mississippi
Second-half burst sparks EMCC's Lady Lions to 71-51 home win over Southwest Mississippi

EMCC's Lady Lions outscored visiting Southwest Mississippi, 50-29, in the second half to claim a dominating 71-51 home victory over the Lady Bears during Thursday's MACCC basketball action played at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum on the Scooba campus.

Lady Lions let first-half lead slip away in 70-47 home loss to Meridian
Lady Lions let first-half lead slip away in 70-47 home loss to Meridian

The EMCC Lady Lions couldn't maintain a halftime advantage in dropping a 70-47 home decision to Meridian Community College during Thursday's MACCC basketball action played at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.

Lady Lions fall just short in comeback attempt at Northwest Mississippi in conference opener
Lady Lions fall just short in comeback attempt at Northwest Mississippi in conference opener

The EMCC Lady Lions' comeback attempt in their conference opener fell just short with a 61-59 road setback at Northwest Mississippi during Monday night's MACCC women's basketball action played at Howard Coliseum.

Lady Lions return to game action by falling 78-46 at Itawamba
Lady Lions return to game action by falling 78-46 at Itawamba

Following nearly a month away from game action due to the Christmas and New Year's holidays, the visiting Lady Lions of East Mississippi Community College dropped a 78-46 road decision to the Itawamba Lady Indians during Thursday's non-conference game action played at ICC's Davis Event Center.

Lady Lions’ valiant second-half comeback attempt falls short in 69-60 home loss to Jones
Lady Lions’ valiant second-half comeback attempt falls short in 69-60 home loss to Jones

Despite a valiant second-half comeback attempt, the Lady Lions of East Mississippi Community College dropped a 69-60 home decision to Jones College during Thursday’s non-conference women’s basketball action played at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.

Lady Lions fall at home to 13th-ranked Shelton State in return from holiday break
Lady Lions fall at home to 13th-ranked Shelton State in return from holiday break

Following a 10-day layoff from game action due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the East Mississippi Community College women's basketball team dropped a 92-42 home decision to the 13th-ranked Lady Bucs of Shelton State during Monday’s doubleheader hoops action played at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. In the men's nightcap, the EMCC Lions earned a key 73-60 home win over visiting Shelton State to avenge an earlier loss to the Bucs.

Lady Lions downed 106-42 at ninth-ranked Shelton State
Lady Lions downed 106-42 at ninth-ranked Shelton State

The East Mississippi Community College women's basketball team ran into a buzzsaw at ninth-ranked Shelton State by dropping a 106-42 road decision to the home-standing Lady Bucs during Monday night's hoops action played at the Umphrey Center.

EMCC Lady Lions never trail in earning hard-fought 50-47 road win over Mississippi Gulf Coast
EMCC Lady Lions never trail in earning hard-fought 50-47 road win over Mississippi Gulf Coast

The visiting Lady Lions of East Mississippi Community College never trailed in claiming a hard-fought 50-47 road win over MACCC foe Mississippi Gulf Coast during Thursday’s non-conference women’s basketball action played at MGCCC’s Dantzler Arena.

Lady Lions drop 59-52 home hoops decision to Holmes despite comeback attempt
Lady Lions drop 59-52 home hoops decision to Holmes despite comeback attempt

The Lady Lions of East Mississippi Community College dropped a 59-52 home decision to Holmes Community College during Monday’s non-conference basketball action played at EMCC’s Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.

EMCC Lady Lions improve to 2-0 with 71-62 win over Baton Rouge in home opener
EMCC Lady Lions improve to 2-0 with 71-62 win over Baton Rouge in home opener

The East Mississippi Community College women’s basketball team improved to 2-0 on the young season with a 71-62 home win over NJCAA Region 23 foe Baton Rouge Community College during Monday’s action played at EMCC’s Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.