Adam Gore/LetsGoICC.com
BOONEVILLE, Miss. – Trailing by 20 with just over eleven minutes remaining in the second half, the Indians pulled off one of the program's most impressive rallies in recent memory to pick up a 91-88 win over Northeast Mississippi Community College on Monday.
The Tigers (12-4, 3-2 MACJC North) took a 75-55 lead with 11:10 left in the game before a three by Brian Halums (Simmons) made it a 81-71 game in favor of Northeast at the 6:34 mark of the second half.
The Indians (7-6, 2-2 MACJC North) went on a 14-3 run to take an 85-84 lead on a lay-up by Joshua Greer (Jackson, Tenn.) before taking a 89-86 lead with thirty seconds left in the game. The Tigers clawed their way back to make it a one-point contest after a pair of missed free throws by Joseph Jones (Tupelo).
Greer scored 17 of his career-high 22 points in the second half. He also added a team-high 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
Jones redeemed himself when he ripped down a rebound after a missed three by Northeast and nailed a pair of free throws to give the Indians a 91-88 lead with 2.6 seconds on the clock.
The Tigers' shot from beyond midcourt came up short and the Indians celebrated its improbable come-from-behind victory.
Halums finished the night with 20 points and 6 rebounds, Tre Jenkins (Tupelo) added 16, Jones 12, Eric Brown (Greenville) had 10 to round out Indians scoring in double figures.
JaQuante Bell led Northeast with 27 points.
Itawamba rallies from 20 to beat Northeast, 91-88
Posted: Jan 29, 2018