Lady Indians outlast Northeast
In the MACJC North Division rivalry showdown, ICC and Northeast were in a tight battle from tip-off, but the Lady Indians were able to pull away late to outlast the Lady Tigers 66-55.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 66 |
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20 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 55 |
Team Stats
Northeast Mississippi Community College
| Game Statistics | Itawamba CC | Northeast Mississippi Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-61) | (21-47) |
| Field Goal % | 39.3% | 44.7% |
| Rebounds | 44 | 27 |
| Assists | 14 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 28 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 22 | 7 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 18 | 9 |
| Pts in the Paint | 34 | 28 |
| Bench Pts | 21 | 13 |
Booneville, Miss. – In the MACJC North Division rivalry showdown, ICC and Northeast were in a tight battle from tip-off, but the Lady Indians were able to pull away late to outlast the Lady Tigers 66-55.
The Lady Indians (9-2, 2-0 MACJC North) trailed by two at the end of the first quarter and at halftime, but held a 50-47 lead heading into the final frame.
In the fourth quarter, the Lady Indians were able to pull away by outscoring the Lady Tigers 16-8 and pick up the win.
Kealy Wilson (Olive Branch) paced the Lady Indians offensive attack scoring a team-high 16 points, followed by Tabreea Gandy (Starkville) with 14 and Whitney Watkins (Decatur, Ala.) added 10 points.
Coming off the bench, Lymyia Fifer (Louisville) scored 14 points while shooting 7-9 from the field.
Monday, the Lady Indians will face their final non-division opponent of the regular season as they play host to Arkansas State University's Mid-South. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. and will be available on LetsGoICCTV.com/red.
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