NORTHEAST SWEEPS THE SERIES WITH EAST CENTRAL

NORTHEAST SWEEPS THE SERIES WITH EAST CENTRAL

BOONEVILLE, Miss.,--Northeast Mississippi Community College's basketball teams completed the season series sweep verses East Central Community College on Thursday night in Decatur.

Both the Tigers and Lady Tigers defeated East Central back on November 5 in Booneville and on Thursday night Northeast completed the series sweep in Decatur dropping the Lady Warriors in the opener 79-66 with the Tigers finishing the deal in the nightcap 94-69.

Freshman sensation Angelia Allen from Belmont led the way once again for head coach Brian Alexander and company.  Allen finished the game with a game high 21 points to go along with her six boards and four assists.  Latonya Gadison (Rosedale) added 11 points, Antionette Riddle (Tupelo) added 10 points along with Kay K. Tate (Dyersburg, Tenn.) who also finished with 10.

Xzandra Dowd was the top scorer for the Lady Warriors finishing the contest with 13 points and five rebounds.

Sophomore stand out Acie Vance was the difference in the nightcap.  Vance paved the way with 21 points, hitting on 9-of-10 from the floor – although the game high came from Hakeem Wesley for the Warrriors who led his team with 28 points on 11-of-18 from the floor.

Northeast improved at the free throw line in last night's game -- a place that has plagued the Tigers in weeks past – by hitting on 23-for-27 attempts for an impressive 82-percent compared to just 65-percent from the Warriors.

With the double header victories on Thursday night, Northeast's basketball teams improved to 2-2 overall.

Northeast will have one more game before the Thanksgiving holiday break on Monday, November 19 at Bonner Arnold Coliseum against Gadsden State Community College.

Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. for the ladies and the men will get under way at approximately 7:30 p.m.

Fans can follow the Tigers and Lady Tigers on Daktronics 'GameTracker' on your smartphone, or on any computer with internet access, tonight by going to the links below.

(MEN's basketball live in-game stats link)
http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/Team/TeamSchedule.aspx?association=14&sg=MBB&sea=JUCMBB_2012&team=17431

(WOMEN's basketball live-game stats link)

http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/Team/TeamSchedule.aspx?association=14&sg=WBB&sea=JUCWBB_2012&team=17017

Fans can also follow the Tiger basketball games on Twitter @ NEMCC_Athletics.