The East Mississippi Lions, now 2-0, created some distance by going on a 13-3 run to break an early 7-7 tie.  A highlight-reel, breakaway dunk by EMCC point guard Cam Horton following a steal gave the visitors a double-digit lead (20-10) midway through the opening half.  EMCC essentially put the game away by outscoring the Eagles, 17-5, over the final six minutes of the half to take a commanding 40-19 halftime advantage.

The home team was able to cut the deficit to 19 points (42-23) shortly after the break, but the Lions responded with nine unanswered points to pull ahead by 28 points and basically coast from there.  With continued defensive intensity, EMCC's comfortable margin stayed at 20-plus points the rest of the way en route to the 27-point triumph.

All 13 EMCC players who dressed out for the contest entered the scoring column on the night.  After being saddled with first-half foul trouble, New Hope High School product Terryonte Thomas scored all of his team-high 12 points after halftime.  The Starkville tandem of Keith Harris and Darrious Agnew followed with 11 and 10 points, respectively, for the winners.       

The Eagles were led by Tim Lacey and Don'taidrae Scott with 11 points apiece.

The East Mississippi basketball teams return to MACJC action Thursday night by playing host to the Warriors of East Central Community College.  A 5:30 p.m. women's game will be followed by a 7:30 men's contest at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum on the Scooba campus.    

David Rosinski | Sports Information Director

East Mississippi Community College