2024-25 Men's Basketball News
Four Commodores Earn All-OCCAC and Region 12 Honors
March 21, 2025
March 21, 2025 - - Four players from the Lorain County Community College basketball teams—Ally Winnen, Abigail Schmitz, Deonte Benejan, and Dennis Pettis Jr.—earned All-Conference honors from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) and All-Region honors from the NJCAA. Winnen was named Player of the Year in the OCCAC after her record-breaking sophomore season with the Commodores.
Commodores Fall To Owens Express In Region 12 Championship
February 19, 2025
February 19, 2025 - - Despite three players scoring over 20 points, the Lorain County Community College men’s basketball team fell to the Owens Community College Express on Wednesday, 104-89, in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Region 12 Championship.
LCCC Falls On The Road To Edison In Regular Season Finale
February 15, 2025
February 16, 2025 - - The Lorain County Community College men’s basketball team struggled offensively in a tough road loss to Edison State Community College, falling 105-53 in Piqua, Ohio.
Coach Eggleston and Men’s Basketball Honored By Elyria Youth Sports Club
February 14, 2025
February 10, 2025 - - The Lorain County Community College men’s basketball team and Head Coach Marty Eggleston were awarded with the “Ujima - Collective Work” award for their community service efforts at the Elyria Youth Sports Club’s Spoonful of Soul event, part of their “Bigger Than Sports” initiative.
Commodores Slow Start Leads To Owens Win
February 13, 2025
February 13, 2025 - - The Lorain County Community College men’s basketball team honored its three sophomores—Rashaud Finley (Cleveland, Ohio/Bard HS), Corey Jones Jr. (Lorain, Ohio/Clearview HS), and Deonte Benejan (Queens, New York/Lorain HS)—before tipoff but couldn’t overcome a slow start, ultimately falling to Owens Community College 100-74 at the Ewing Activities Center Gymnasium on Thursday night.
Commodores Fall To Clark State
February 08, 2025
February 8, 2025 - - The Lorain County Community College men’s basketball team faced a tough challenge on Saturday, falling 113-73 to Clark State College (13-10, 5-5) at the Ewing Activities Center Gymnasium.
Commodore Comeback Effort Comes Up Short Vs. Owens Express
January 29, 2025
January 29, 2025 - - In a high-scoring, back-and-forth matchup, the Lorain County Community College men’s basketball team came up just short against Owens Community College, falling 106-99 on Wednesday night. Despite a strong second-half push, the Commodores couldn't overcome the Express, who capitalized on key runs down the stretch to seal the victory.
LCCC Men Come Up Short On The Road Against Clark State
January 25, 2025
January 25, 2025 - - The Lorain County Community College men’s basketball team fell to Clark State Community College in Springfield, Ohio, on Saturday afternoon, losing by a score of 98-93.
Commodores Come Up Short Against Terra State Despite Strong Second Half
January 22, 2025
January 22, 2025 - - The Lorain County Community College men’s basketball team showed grit and determination but were unable to overcome a slow start, falling 91-79 to the Terra State Titans at the Ewing Activities Center Gymnasium on Wednesday night.
Six Commodores Score In Double Figures In Loss To First Place Hocking College
January 19, 2025
January 15, 2025 - - The Lorain County Community College men’s basketball team displayed impressive offensive firepower in the second half but couldn’t overcome Hocking College in a fast-paced matchup on Wednesday night at the Ewing Activities Center Gymnasium.
Commodores Fall To Kent State Tuscarawas In Final Non-Conference Match Up
January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025 - - The Lorain County Community College men's basketball team displayed resilience but ultimately fell 108-77 to a hot-shooting Kent State-Tuscarawas squad on Saturday afternoon at the Ewing Activities Center Gymnasium.
Benejan Hits 1000 Point Milestone; Last Second Shot By Edison State Defeats LCCC
January 11, 2025
January 11, 2025 - - The Lorain County Community College men?s basketball team had victory ? and a celebration for their prolific scorer Deonte Benejan ? ripped from their grasp by a three-point shot at the buzzer from Edison State Community College Saturday afternoon. The Chargers won the contest, 94-91.
LCCC Sweeps OCCAC Player of the Week Awards
January 10, 2025
January 9, 2025 - - Lorain County Community College (LCCC) swept both Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) Player of the Week awards, thanks to outstanding performances from LCCC basketball players Dennis Pettis Jr. (Lorain, Ohio/Lorain HS) and Ally Winnen (Lorain, Ohio/Elyria Catholic HS). For Winnen, this is her third time winning the weekly honor from the OCCAC and it is the second win for Pettis Jr.
Commodores Fall On The Road To The Lakeland Lakers
January 08, 2025
January 8, 2025 - - The Lorain County Community College men’s basketball team fell to Lakeland Community College, 148-93, in Kirtland, Ohio on Wednesday evening.
Pettis Jr. Scores 29 As Comeback vs. Allegeny County Falls Short
January 05, 2025
January 5, 2025 – The Lorain County Community College men’s basketball team showed resilience in the second half against the Community College of Allegheny County Wildcats but ultimately fell short, losing 124-104 at the Ewing Activities Center Gymnasium on Sunday afternoon.
Commodores Fall To Butler County on the Road 92-80
January 04, 2025
January 4, 2025 - - The Lorain County Community College men’s basketball team fell to Butler County Community College (3-6) on the road Saturday afternoon by a final score of 92-80.