The Indians pulled within six points in the final minutes of the game, but saw timely offensive rebounds and made free throws allow the Bobcats to pull away down the stretch for 93-86 victory.
"We looked really sluggish," said Coach Marty Cooper. "It's tough to come off a break and play a team as physical as Jones when you haven't been working to stay in shape during the break. They out hustled us on the boards and made the plays they needed to make to be able to leave with the win."
Anthony McDonald scored a game-high 21 points and Quintin Lee added 16 with Deontaye Ewing scoring 13 and Nick Moncure recording a double-double performance with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
The highly anticipated debut of former Parade All-American DJ Gardner saw the freshman from Okolona score 15 points.
ICC will host Co-Lin Community College on Thursday with the Lady Indians tipping at 5:00 p.m. and the Indians scheduled to follow at 7:00 p.m.