Scooba, Miss. – The Itawamba Community College men's basketball team fought hard to make a comeback against East Mississippi Community College Monday night, but came up just shorts, falling 59-55.
The Indians (10-12) kept the game close for most of the contest, but trailed by 11, 50-39, in the second half until Fred Cleveland, Jr. (Chicago) hit a three-pointer to help spark a rally.
Daniel Mayfield (Toccoa, Ga.) later score five points in roughly 10 seconds by hitting a three-pointer and getting a dunk after a Lion turnover. Mayfield would later make a pair of free throws that cut the Lions lead to two, 57-55 with 25 seconds left in the contest.
However, the Lions were able to hold off the Indians' rally to pick up a 59-55 win.
Mayfield led the Indians with 15 points, followed by Cleveland with 14 and Tyronn Mosley (Chicago, Ill.) with 11.
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