Indians rally to defeat Northeast
The Itawamba Community College men’s basketball team rallied from a double-digit deficit to pick up a 72-66 win over the rival Northeast Mississippi Community College Tigers.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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33 | 33 | 66 |
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28 | 44 | 72 |
Team Stats
Northeast Mississippi Community College
| Game Statistics | Northeast Mississippi Community College | Itawamba CC |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (22-69) | (22-51) |
| Field Goal % | 31.9% | 43.1% |
| Rebounds | 44 | 48 |
| Assists | 9 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 21 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 14 | 18 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 16 | 9 |
| Pts in the Paint | 34 | 28 |
| Bench Pts | 23 | 18 |
Indians rally to defeat Northeast
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FULTON, MS – The Itawamba Community College men's basketball team rallied from a double-digit deficit to pick up a 72-66 win over the rival Northeast Mississippi Community College Tigers.
The Indians (10-5, 3-1 MACJC North) struggled to find a rhythm early, but where within striking distance at the end of the first, trailing by only five, 33-28.
It was a back-and-forth affair in the second half, but the Indians took the lead with just under seven minutes left in regulation. Howard Thomas (Brandon), Quenten Taylor (Edison, GA) and Martaveous McKnight (Walls) stepped up to allow the Indians to hold on to the lead and pick up the 72-66 win and move into a tie for first place in the MACJC North Division.
Taylor led the Indians with 18 points, followed by McKnight with 16 and Thomas with 11.
Kendarious Smith and Wesley Harris paced the Tigers with 18 points each.
The Indians will host another North Division opponent Tuesday when East Mississippi Community College comes to the Davis Event Center. Tip off is set for at 8:00 pm.
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