1977-1982

EC Spl its With Co-Lin

at Hinds. Two players - one out with academic problems and another on suspension by Robinson for disciplinary reasons - should return. "We've been struggling a bit ," said Robinson. "But hopefully when we get these players back we'll be back to normal. " For East Central. David Little led the way with 14 points and nine rebounds. Roy Myers also had 14 points. Michael Loving paced Co-Lin with 20 points. In the women's game. it was too much Esther Thomas and Debb i e McBeth. de s p i t e injuring a finger during the game, had 19 points and 16 rebounds. Joyce Watkins had 10 rebounds. East Central burst out to a 39-33 halftime lead, then stretched that to 14. 5945. by midway of the second half. Co-Lin was led by Leah Ann Holtslander with 23 points. WOMEN EAST CENTRAL (74) - Thomas. 50; Walsh. 4; Russell. 4: Watkins. 5; McBeth, 19; Tucker.6: Coleman. 6. CO-LIN (63) - Dayton. 10; J. Smith. 4; T. Smith. 5: C. Smith. 8; Holyslander. 23; Keys. 4; Falls. 5: B u d , 4. Halftime: East Central 35. CeLin 33. MEN EAST CENTRAL (80) - Atkins. 6; Grav. 10; Myers. 14; Roberts, 4; Stewart, 12: Brand,8; Johrson, 12; Little. 14. COLIN (82) - Gray. 7: Johmon, 12; Loving. 20; Williams. 2; Hopkins, 12; Deaver. 2; Evans. 13; Carlton. 8; Finister, 6.

rally uslrig a man ' nan press. But as close as the Wa r r i o ~ 2ould get was two points. Clutch free throw shooting by CeLin spelled the difference. Robinson said after the game. "I thought we gave good effort tonight Co-Lin's got a good ball club. They're typical of the talent we've got in the South Division this year. You never have an easy game this year in the South." Co-Lin currently leads the South with a 6-1 mark. Robinson says the key to his club could come Thursday night

By JIMBO BARNE'IT Star Correspondent

DECATUR - Fo r Central's men. it was a bitter loss. But for East Central's ladies. it was a breezy win here at the Warriors' Gym Monday night i n J un i o r College basketball action. East Central's men lost a heart-breaker 82-80. while ECJC's ladies put a 7463 whippin' on Copiah-LincolnJC The loss sinks ECJC's men to 8-7 overall and 2-6 in South Division play. East Central's ladies are now 12-3 overall and a division-leading 8-0 in the South. In men's play. it was just a matter of ECJC hanging close. but never getting over the jump. Co-Lin held a lead which varied from four to 10 points most of the game. After trailing 46-42 a t halftime. ECJC fell behind 66-56 with 9:42 to play. But Herman

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