FULTON – Itawamba Community College rallied to defeat Jones County Junior College 78-71 here Tuesday night at the Davis Event Center.
JCJC led by as many as 12 points in the first half and held a 32-27 edge at halftime before ICC came back for the win.
Rickey Holden led the Bobcats, 6-3, with 17 points. Maurice Dunlap added 13 and Bruce Stevens had 10. Stevens also had seven rebounds, three blocked shots and three assists.
The Bobcats were 26-of-71 from the floor (6-of-29 from 3-point range) for 36.6 percent. JCJC was 13-of-22 from the foul line. The Bobcats had 32 rebounds and committed seven turnovers.
Quenten Taylor had 26 for the Indians, 7-5. Carter Sweat added 14.
The Bobcats defeated Itawamba 86-77 earlier this season at home.
The Bobcats will host Copiah-Lincoln in MACJC South Division play Monday at A.B. Howard Gymnasium. The game begins at 7:30 p.m. and will air on www.jcjc.tv.
Itawamba goes to Snead State Community College (Alabama) on Thursday.
 
 
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Tuesday's game
Itawamba 78, Jones County 71
JONES COUNTY (6-3) – Rickey Holden 17, Maurice Dunlap 13, Bruce Stevens 10, Andre Johnson 7, Christian Robertson 6, Zebedee Rice 6, Tristin Walley 4, David Davis 4, Xavier Howard 4, Andrew Riley 0.
ITAWAMBA (7-5) – NA
 
Jones County          32 39 – 71
Itawamba                  27 51 – 78