MCC releases 2009-2010 basketball schedule

(MERIDIAN) - Meridian Community College announced its 2009-10 men’s and women’s basketball schedule this week.

It’s an exciting slate that features over 25 regular season games for both the Eagles and Lady Eagles, including 11 men’s/women’s doubleheader games at the Graham Gymnasium and has MCC hosting the Miss-Lou Conference Tournament at the end of the season.

In addition, Meridian will face familiar teams this season, including longtime in-state rivals- East Mississippi, Jones County and Hinds, plus Miss-Lou foe, Delgado.
The MCC men, coached by George Brooks, will open up at home against New Horizon on November 2 before facing Mississippi Elite on November 5, both games are scheduled for 7:00 PM tip-off at the Graham Gymnasium.

Head women’s basketball coach Hillary Allen and his Lady Eagles will officially open their campaign with home games on November 7 (vs. Bishop State) and November 11 vs. Trinity Valley).

The Lady Eagles won over 20 games last season and captured the Miss-Lou Conference title along with earning a birth in the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament.
For a full look at the MCC 09-10 schedule, please see below:


2009-2010 Men's & Women's Basketball
DAY MONTH DATE OPPONENT WOMEN MEN
Mon. Nov. 2 NEW HORIZON 7:00
Thurs. Nov. 5 MS ELITE 7:00
Sat. Nov. 7 BISHOP STATE 3:00 5:00
Wed. Nov. 11 TRINITY VALLEY 6:00
Thurs. Nov. 12 @East Mississippi 7:30
Sat. Nov. 14 @Selma 2:00 4:00
Wed. Nov. 18 @East Mississippi 6:00
Thurs. Nov. 19 ALABAMA SOUTHERN 6:00 8:00
Sat. Nov. 21 COAHOMA 4:00 6:00
Mon. Nov. 23 HINDS 4:00 6:00
Tues. Dec. 1 SELMA 6:00 8:00
Thurs. Dec. 3 SHELTON STATE 6:00 8:00
Sat. Dec. 5 @Bishop State 3:00 5:00
Thurs. Dec. 10 @Alabama Southern 5:30 7:30
Sat. Dec. 12 @Coahoma 6:00 8:00
Mon. Dec. 14 MS ELITE 5:00
Wed. Jan. 6 EAST MISSISSIPPI 6:00 8:00
Sat. Jan. 9 @Shelton State 5:30 7:30
Mon. Jan. 11 @Hinds 6:00 8:00
Wed. Jan. 13 @Hanceville 5:30
Sat. Jan. 16 Baton Rouge # 5:00 7:00
Thurs. Jan. 21 @Jones County 6:00 8:00
Sat. Jan. 23 SHREVEPORT 2:00 4:00
Wed. Jan. 27 @Delgado 5:00 7:00
Sat. Jan. 30 BATON ROUGE 2:00 4:00
Wed. Feb. 3 @Shreveport 6:00 8:00
Sat. Feb. 6 DELGADO * 2:00 4:00
Mon. Feb. 8 HANCEVILLE 6:00
Sat. Feb. 13 Shreveport # 5:00 7:00
Mon. Feb. 15 JONES COUNTY 6:00 8:00
Wed. Feb. 17 @Delgado 5:00 7:00
Sat. Feb. 20 @Baton Rouge 2:00 4:00
Tue-Wed Feb. 23-24 Miss/Lou Tournament 6:00 8:00
Mon-Thur MAR 1-4 NJCAA Region 23 TBA TBA
All times are Central
# Mississippi College/Clinton, MS
* Homecoming