Men’s Basketball entertains EMCC on Monday

PERKINSTON — Mississippi Gulf Coast opens MACCC on Monday with a home showdown against East Mississippi.

Tipoff at Dantzler Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Buy your tickets ahead of time to save money. It costs $7 for adults or $5 for youth online, or $10 and $7 at the gate. Tickets are available at http://mgcccbulldogs.com/tickets, and the game will be streamed at https://mgcccbulldogs.com/watch.

The Lions have lost six straight while fighting a slew of injuries. Gulf Coast has won its last three games, including a nailbiter at Baton Rouge on Thursday.

Records

• MGCCC: 10-4
• EMCC: 6-9

Last Time Out

• MGCCC got two free throws in the final seconds by Larry Lee (So., Utica/Raymond) to win 85-83 at Baton Rouge on Thursday. Jabbari Barry (So., Lake Charles, La./Barbe) led Gulf Coast with 25 points.
• EMCC lost 89-65 to Northwest Mississippi on Thursday.

Previous Meeting

On Jan. 22, 2024, Gulf Coast beat East Mississippi 71-62 in Scooba.

Notes

• Gulf Coast leads the MACCC with 26.3 attempts from the 3-point line per game. The Bulldogs are second in 3-pointers made (8.6) and steals (11.9), and third in field-goal attempts (69.3) and free-throw attempts (24.9).
• Jabbari Barry is third in the MACCC with 35 3-pointers made.
• Larry Lee (So., Utica/Raymond) is fourth in the conference with 41 offensive rebounds.

Three Ahead

• Date, next opponent
• Date, 2nd opponent
• Date, 3rd opponent

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