basketball

First March Madness for sportsbooks on the Coast

The Beau Rivage Resort and Casino Sportsbook and Bar is hosting its first NCAA Tournament with legalized sports betting. Food specials, viewing parties, and extended hours are all on tap for one of the most popular sporting events of the…

NJCAA Tournament: PRCC vs. Williston

After winning its first ever Region 23 Tournament title, the Pearl River Community College men’s basketball program is making good on its first ever trip to the NJCAA Tournament. 11 seed Wildcats one of 24 teams gunning for a national…

Gulfport vs. Biloxi

The best high school Basketball Rivalry on the Gulf Coast, just so happens to determine the district tournament champion, for region 8 class 6A. It's Gulfport- Biloxi round 4 with a 1st round bye, going to the victor. News 25's Jeff Haeger has the recap.

Southern Miss basketball gearing up for C-USA flex play

The Southern Miss men’s basketball team is quietly having its best season of the Doc Sadler era, now five years removed from the Donnie Tyndall saga. Thanks to a change in Conference USA scheduling, the Golden Eagles now have the…

First annual Unified Game

Taking place at HoopsFest this weekend was the first ever Unified Game. The Ocean Springs Unified Dream basketball team took the court on Saturday to play a game. The team is comprised of special needs students from Ocean Springs High…

NCAA Women’s Basketball: Mississippi State vs. South Carolina

A huge top 15 match-up between Mississippi State and South Carolina, forever joined at the hip from the 2017 National Championship Game. Mississippi State-89 South Carolina-74 In other women’s basketball news, Southern Miss beats Charlotte 65-54. In the men’s rank,…

Harlem Globetrotters return to Biloxi

The Harlem Globetrotters stopped by the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi to put on a fantastic event for the Gulf Coast. From fancy passes to crazy dunks, the Globetrotters never fail when it comes to wowing South Mississippi. There were…

Harlem Globetrotters coming to Biloxi

Tomorrow, the Harlem Globetrotters make their return to Biloxi as a part of their Fan Powered World Tour. The Globetrotters haven’t graced us at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum since January 2017, but they’re back for 7 p.m. tipoff against the…

High School Boys Basketball: Long Beach vs. Biloxi

When it comes to an early season test, the test doesn’t get much harder than the Biloxi boys basketball program coming off last year’s incredible two loss regular season. Tonight, the Indians were taking on Long Beach led by first-year…

Steve Knight Classic Inaugural Event

Today, William Carey held a press conference to preview its upcoming Steve Knight Classic featuring eight high school basketball teams all coached by one of his former players or staff members. Local teams taking part in the inaugural event are…

MGCCC hoops standout leaving after one season

On the hardwood, Mississippi Gulf Coast standout Dedoch Chan is heading north after one season with the Bulldogs. The 6’8” forward has signed with Nebraska after leading the team in both points and rebounds as a freshman, helping MGCCC to…

Ocean Springs adult basketball league

For locals who still wanna be like Mike or are simply staying in shape check out the Ocean Springs Park and Rec adult basketball league. The league consists of 16 teams, two divisions, and one championship. There’s a regular season…

Dale Brown Sports Academy Camp

Making baskets while making good life choices is what Coast kids are doing at the tenth annual Dale Brown Sports Academy Camp in Ocean Springs. The four day camp tipped off today at Tocani Elementary School. It is hosted by…

Ole Miss Rebel Road Trip

The Ole Miss Rebel Road Trip made its annual stop on the Gulf Coast this morning with a much different look than this same time last year. Gulfport native Matt Luke is set to embark on his first season as…

Mississippi State Guard selected No. 8 overall in WNBA Draft

After leading Mississippi State to back-to-back national title games, there wasn’t much left for Victoria Vivians to accomplish in the college ranks. As a result, she was invited to the WNBA Draft in New York City. Tonight, the Queen didn’t…

Dale Brown's Basketball Academy

News 25’s Kristen Durand interviews Dale Brown about the 10th annual Dale Brown Basketball Camp at Taconi Elementary School in Ocean Springs. Camp Starts June 20th - June 23rd to register please call 404-747-9364.

Region 23 Tournament: PRCC vs. Holmes

Each year, sixteen teams are invited to the NJCAA men’s basketball tournament held in Hutchinson, Kansas to decide a national champion. Tonight, Pearl River Community College was one win away from the big dance, taking on Holmes in the Region…

Ole Miss head basketball coach steps down

A week ago today, Ole Miss head basketball Coach Andy Kennedy announced he would step down from his post at the conclusion of the 2018 season. Yesterday, he sped up that timeline. The winningest coach in program history is no…

Basketball: MGCCC vs. PRCC

As the regular season winds down in the junior college basketball circuit, both Mississippi Gulf Coast and Pearl River are well positioned to make the state playoffs, but which one gets the higher seed has a lot to do with…

Basketball: MGCCC vs. East Central

With only five divisional games remaining in the push for making the MACJC state tournament, Mississippi Gulf Coast came in focused against East Central in its second to last home showing. Bulldogs still trying to find some traction in the…

Basketball: MGCCC vs. Southwest

In the months of November and December, the Mississippi Gulf Coast basketball team combined for an overall record of 8-1. Once the calendar flipped over to January, the Bulldogs have had a lot less bark with a mark of just…

Lady Bulldogs earn highest-ever AP poll ranking

Last year, the Mississippi State women’s basketball team was one win away from being crowned national champions and yet the Lady Bulldogs are still rewriting history this year. Today, MSU earned its highest-ever ranking in the AP top 25 poll,…

Basketball: MGCCC vs. Meridian

Down in the JUCO ranks, Mississippi Gulf Coast back at home, hosting Meridian in a south division game. Bulldogs lose 73-60. That’s three straight losses for MGCCC after starting the season with a record of 8-1. As for the ladies,…