Pollard's game-winning basket gives EMCC Lions 85-83 home win over Northwest; Lady Lions begin sweep with 64-59 victory

Capped by a last-second, game-winning basket by former McDonald's High School All-American Devonta Pollard, the East Mississippi Community College basketball teams swept visiting Northwest Mississippi during Thursday's MACJC North Division action at EMCC's Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. The Pollard buzzer-beater gave the Lions an 85-83 nightcap victory, following the Lady Lions' 64-59 win over the Northwest women in the opener.