FULTON, Miss. (Interstat) — The Itawamba Indians held off the Meridian Eagles 72-68 in a men’s junior college basketball game Thursday night. In a contest with consistent scoring, Itawamba led 39-36 at halftime and maintained that narrow margin throughout the second half to secure the victory. The win improved Itawamba’s overall record to 12-6. Meridian, which led briefly in the first quarter, fell to 1-8. The outcome aligned with statistical projections that heavily favored the home team.