Indians fall to Northwest, 66-57
After opening the season with an exciting win over Mississippi Delta, the Indians hit the road for the first time and suffered a 66-57 loss at the hands of Northwest.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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23 | 34 | 57 |
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30 | 36 | 66 |
Team Stats
Northwest Mississippi Community College
| Game Statistics | Itawamba CC | Northwest Mississippi Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (21-61) | (25-71) |
| Field Goal % | 34.4% | 35.2% |
| Rebounds | 46 | 53 |
| Assists | 10 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 20 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 17 | 22 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 12 | 25 |
| Bench Pts | 10 | 19 |
Senatobia, Miss. – After opening the season with an exciting win over Mississippi Delta, the Indians hit the road for the first time and suffered a 66-57 loss at the hands of Northwest.
The Indians (1-1, 1-1 MACCC North) and Rangers battled in the first half and at the half, the Indians trailing 30-23.
In the second half, the Indians fell behind by as much as 11 points but rallied to cut Northwest's lead to 38-32 with 15 minutes to play. Later the Indians pulled within three points, but the Rangers would pull away late to pick up the victory.
Rod Jones (Albany, Ga.) scored a career-high 21 points followed by Brandon Brown (Memphis, Tenn.) with 13 and Shermontis Mitchell (Jackson) with 11 points.
The Indians return home Thursday night to take on East Mississippi at 5:30 p.m.
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