2025-26 Men's Basketball News

MCC’s Diawara tabbed all Region IX South
MCC’s Diawara tabbed all Region IX South

March 17, 2026

McCook Community College freshman Djibril Diawara has been named to the All-Region IX South team by a vote of Region IX south coaches.

Golden Eagles end MCC men’s season
Golden Eagles end MCC men’s season

March 12, 2026

Top-seeded Laramie County Community College put an end to the McCook Community College men’s season with an 88-79 win in the quarter-finals of the Region IX Tournament Thursday.

MCC Men to face LCCC in quarter-finals Thursday
MCC Men to face LCCC in quarter-finals Thursday

March 11, 2026

After a decisive 103-70 win over Eastern Wyoming Saturday at home for the opening round game of the Region IX Men’s Basketball Championship, the MCC men’s basketball team next looks to take down the north division’s top seed Thursday at the tournament site in Sterling, Colo.

Indians blitz Lancers to advance in tourney
Indians blitz Lancers to advance in tourney

March 07, 2026

The MCC men’s basketball team was hitting on all cylinders Saturday offensively and defensively in a 103-70 win over Eastern Wyoming in the opening round of the Region IX tournament. The win came in the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center

MCC Men host Lancers Saturday in tournament
MCC Men host Lancers Saturday in tournament

March 05, 2026

The MCC men’s basketball team will host Eastern Wyoming Saturday for the first round of the Region IX basketball tournament.

MCC men dominate second half in win at TSJC
MCC men dominate second half in win at TSJC

February 28, 2026

The MCC men played a dominating second half Saturday on the way to a 103-84 win on the road against Trinidad State College. The win secures fourth place in the Region IX South standings at 7-7 and sews up a home game for the opening round of next weekend’s Region IX Tournament.

Otero men upend Indians 83-76
Otero men upend Indians 83-76

February 27, 2026

The eight-place Otero Junior College men upended McCook Community College Friday at home 83-76.

Northeastern JC tops MCC Men 84-66 in home finale
Northeastern JC tops MCC Men 84-66 in home finale

February 21, 2026

Northeastern Junior College buckled down defensively in the second half holding MCC to 29-second half points Saturday on the way to an 84-66 win in the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center.

Western Nebraska deals MCC men 74-65 setback
Western Nebraska deals MCC men 74-65 setback

February 19, 2026

Western Nebraska Community College dealt the MCC men a 74-65 loss Wednesday to complete the season sweep over the Indians.

Indians finish strong in close win over North Platte
Indians finish strong in close win over North Platte

February 11, 2026

MCC’s Djibril Diawara hit a 3-pointer with 21 seconds left in the game to break a 71-71 tie as the Indians downed North Platte Community College Wednesday 75-71. The win was MCC’s third straight in Region IX South play to start February.

Indians subdue SCC Bobcats at home
Indians subdue SCC Bobcats at home

February 07, 2026

The MCC men won their second home game this week, downing Southeast Community College 83-70 Saturday in the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center.

MCC men down Lamar 101-90 at home
MCC men down Lamar 101-90 at home

February 05, 2026

The MCC men’s basketball stopped a two-game losing streak in the region and topped third-place Lamar Community College 101-90 Wednesday at the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center.

NJC men hit late shot to down MCC 78-77
NJC men hit late shot to down MCC 78-77

January 31, 2026

Trailing by a point with 15.7 seconds left in the game, NJC’s Quis Davis took the in-bounds play, ran the clock, drove the lane and made a layup with 3.5 seconds left to give NJC a 78-77 win Saturday over MCC.

Second half costs MCC Men in loss to Cougars
Second half costs MCC Men in loss to Cougars

January 29, 2026

The MCC men’s basketball team had a 15-point first-half lead Wednesday but faltered in the second half in an 87-76 loss to Western Nebraska Community College at home.

MCC men hold for win over Bobcats
MCC men hold for win over Bobcats

January 24, 2026

The McCook Community College men’s basketball team held on for a 73-70 win Saturday over Southeast Community College.

Lamar races to 100-78 win over MCC Men
Lamar races to 100-78 win over MCC Men

January 21, 2026

The Lamar Community College Men held McCook Community College to 37 second-half points Wednesday on the way to a 100-78 win in Region IX play