2018-19 EMCC Women's Basketball News

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Philadelphia native Danielle Cole named EMCC assistant women’s basketball coach

Philadelphia native Danielle Cole has been named assistant women’s basketball coach at East Mississippi Community College, as announced this week by EMCC head women’s coach Sharon Thompson. 

July 02, 2019

EMCC to offer team and individual June basketball camps for boys and girls on Scooba campus

East Mississippi Community College will offer team and individual summer basketball camps for boys and girls during the month of June on the Scooba campus.

May 09, 2019

EMCC freshman guard Tye Metcalf chosen MACJC All-State/North Division First Team

East Mississippi Community College freshman guard Tye Metcalf has been named to the 2018-19 MACJC Women’s Basketball All-State/North Division First Team, as chosen by the head women’s basketball coaches of the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges.

April 17, 2019

EMCC to hold women’s basketball tryouts April 3 on Scooba campus

East Mississippi Community College will hold women’s basketball tryouts on Wednesday, April 3, on the Scooba campus.

March 20, 2019

No. 3 seed EMCC Lady Lions to meet Co-Lin in MACJC state basketball 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

Lady Lions snap ICC's 16-game win streak with 56-54 Sophomore Night victory

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

Lady Lions win fourth straight with 58-48 road win over 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

Lady Lions extend win streak to three games with 56-45 home win 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

Lady Lions run by Holmes 71-49 behind Brianna Page's career-high 25 points

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

Freshman trio pace Lady Lions to 65-50 road victory 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 women lose fourth-quarter lead in 66-59 home setback to Northeast

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

Lady Lions drop 77-56 road decision to division-leading Itawamba

The EMCC women's basketball team dropped a 77-56 road decision to division-leading Itawamba during Thursday night MACJC North Division hoops action played at ICC's Davis Event Center.

January 25, 2019

Lady Lions complete unbeaten week with 69-55 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

Lady Lions snap five-game skid with 51-50 road win 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

Lady Lions fall at Holmes 61-57 in resumption of MACJC North Division hoops slate

The visiting EMCC Lady Lions went scoreless for the final 2:20 of their 61-57 road setback to Holmes during Thursday's MACJC North Division hoops action played at Frank Branch Coliseum in Goodman.

January 11, 2019

Lady Lions drop hard-luck 55-52 home decision to East Central

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