Indians comeback falls just short in regional against East Mississippi
The Itawamba Community College men’s basketball team fought hard to make a comeback against East Mississippi Community College Monday night, but came up just shorts, falling 59-55.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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19 | 36 | 55 |
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29 | 30 | 59 |
Team Stats
East Mississippi Community College
| Game Statistics | Itawamba CC | East Mississippi Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (19-45) | (21-51) |
| Field Goal % | 42.2% | 41.2% |
| Rebounds | 32 | 37 |
| Assists | 15 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 13 |
Scooba, Miss. – The Itawamba Community College men's basketball team fought hard to make a comeback against East Mississippi Community College Monday night, but came up just shorts, falling 59-55.
The Indians (10-12) kept the game close for most of the contest, but trailed by 11, 50-39, in the second half until Fred Cleveland, Jr. (Chicago) hit a three-pointer to help spark a rally.
Daniel Mayfield (Toccoa, Ga.) later score five points in roughly 10 seconds by hitting a three-pointer and getting a dunk after a Lion turnover. Mayfield would later make a pair of free throws that cut the Lions lead to two, 57-55 with 25 seconds left in the contest.
However, the Lions were able to hold off the Indians' rally to pick up a 59-55 win.
Mayfield led the Indians with 15 points, followed by Cleveland with 14 and Tyronn Mosley (Chicago, Ill.) with 11.
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