November 22, 2017
The East Central Community College basketball teams went undefeated in the annual EC Classic held Nov. 20-21 in Brackeen-Wood Gym on the campus in Decatur.
The Lady Warriors remained undefeated at 6-0 on the season with an 87-53 win over Southern University-Shreveport on Nov. 20 and followed that with an 84-53 win over Lawson State Community College out of Birmingham, Ala., the following day.
November 17, 2017
The East Central Community College Warriors traveled to Bay Minette, Ala., Nov. 16, and came home with a big 87-71 basketball win over the Coastal Alabama-South Sun Chiefs in a game played at Jack Robertson Arena on the Coastal campus.
November 14, 2017
The East Central Community College Lady Warriors outscored the home-standing Coahoma Community College Lady Tigers by nine points in the third quarter to overcome a halftime deficit and pull out a 70-67 win Monday, Nov. 13, in Clarksdale.
The rally allowed the Lady Warriors to remain undefeated on the season at 4-0. Coahoma fell to 2-5. East Central also defeated Coahoma on Nov. 2 at home 79-69.
November 10, 2017
Riding a strong third period by sophomore guard Autumn Taylor, the East Central Community College Lady Warriors remained undefeated with an 85-76 road win over the East Mississippi Community College Lady Lions Thursday, Nov. 9, in Scooba.
In the men’s action that followed, East Central could not hold on to a four-point halftime lead and fell 65-58 to the EMCC Lions.
November 7, 2017
ECCC's Thurston McCarty drives for the basket in the win over Taylor Made. McCarty led the Warriors with 21 points. (EC Photo)
November 3, 2017
East Central sophomore guard Autumn Taylor dished out five assists in the Lady Warriors win over Coahoma. (EC Photo)
October 30, 2017
The East Central Community College basketball teams are prepared to hit the hardwood for the 2017-18 season with a mix of youth and experience, and with expectations to be playing in the postseason come late February.
The Lady Warriors and Warriors open their 23-game seasons Thursday, Nov. 2, at home against Coahoma Community College. The women will tip off at 5:30 p.m. and the men at 7:30 p.m. from Brackeen-Wood Gym on the campus in Decatur. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for students.
October 23, 2017
The East Central Community College men’s basketball team will host five other teams in a Preseason Jamboree on Saturday, Oct. 28, in Brackeen-Wood Gym on the Decatur campus.
Admission is $8 per person to the Jamboree, which serves as a fundraiser for the program. Concessions will be sold.
October 5, 2017
The 2017-18 editions of the East Central Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams will be on display at the annual “Haunted House of Hoops” scheduled for Monday, Oct. 30. Activities begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Brackeen-Wood Gymnasium on the Decatur campus.
April 24, 2017
Taylor and Handy (EC Photos)
East Central Community College basketball players Tonzell Handy and Autumn Taylor have both earned postseason honors for their play during the recently completed season.
