SCOOBA, Miss. (Interstat) — The East Mississippi Lions outlasted the Meridian Eagles 75-70 in a men’s junior college basketball game Thursday night. In a contest featuring prolific first-half offense, both teams cooled significantly after halftime. Meridian built an early lead behind a 31-point first quarter, but East Mississippi answered with 38 of its own. The Lions took a narrow 75-70 lead into a second half where defense took over, with both teams struggling to find their shooting touch. The victory improved East Mississippi’s overall record to 9-8, while Meridian fell to 1-7. Diovion Famakinde led a balanced Lions attack that secured the win.