The Warriors have their fourth conference win of the season, defeating Northwest Mississippi Community College. The Rangers were coming into Decatur on a four-game win streak. However, the Warriors proved to be up to the task. With the win, the Warrior moved to 13-12 overall and 4-5 in conference play.

East Central scored early and often during the first 10 minutes of the contest, leading Northwest 29-19 at the midway point of the first half. However, the Rangers began to cut into the Warriors' lead over the next few minutes, pulling within 32-28 with 6:42 remaining.

Northwest managed to tie the game at 34 apiece, only for the Warriors to close the first half on a 9-3 run, sending the Rangers to the locker room down 43-37.

The Warriors were able to fend off the Rangers' runs in the second half. The Warriors shot 46% from the field and 45% from the three-point line. Fateh Bensalah, DeAnthony Lewis, and Connor Rogers led the Warriors offensively with 17,16 and 14 points, respectively. Lewis and Bensalah were also effective on the glass, grabbing 13 and 8 rebounds, respectively. Amare Holmes gave the Warriors a spark off the bench with 12 points, 2-2 from three, and 4 blocks. 

Both Warrior basketball teams will travel to Summit, MS, on Thursday to take on Southwest Community College.