2025-26 ECC Men's Basketball News
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ECC just short of title
March 23, 2026The last Ellsworth Community College title was in 1971 and Parkland College had never cut down the nets. -
Panthers playing for National Title
March 21, 2026The revenge tour continued for the eight-seed Ellsworth Community College as they knocked off their biggest rivals, Iowa Central Community College, on the largest stage of the NJCAA National Tournament Semifinals and in the Panthers home away from home, 85-70.
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Next up DMACC in Elite Eight
March 20, 2026At times it looked like Ellsworth Community College (25-7) was going to run away with the NJCAA Division II Men's Basketball second round game versus South Suburban inside the Mary Miller Center on Tuesday afternoon.
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ECC upends top seed for spot in final four
March 20, 2026There were no secrets between Ellsworth Community College and DMACC, meeting for a third time this year - this time it was in the NJCAA National Tournament Quarterfinals in Danville, Ill.
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ECC’s Bryan Bender earns Ellis Island Medal of Honor
March 12, 2026
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Panthers Shine in Postseason Recognition
March 11, 2026
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ECC on Nationals waiting list
March 04, 2026
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Northeast nearly upsets rated Panthers
March 02, 2026Ellsworth Community College (25-6) led Northeast Community College by 20 points in the second half before the Hawks made a surge and nearly upset ECC on their home floor.
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ECC a three seed, host first round of tourney
February 26, 2026No. 9 Ellsworth Community College and No. 2 DMACC needed an extra five-minute period to decide a winner on Wednesday night.
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Panthers fall in home finale
February 23, 2026Sixth-ranked Ellsworth Community College (24-5, 14-5) could not keep a hot start from flaming out versus No. 24 Iowa Western Community College and fell 88-81 with one game left before the Region XI Tournament.
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ECC offense struggles in loss
February 19, 2026Sixth-ranked Ellsworth Community College, shot 35 percent from the floor while No. 15 Kirkwood Community College (21-7, 13-6) caught fire and hit nearly 58 percent of their baskets. That resulted in the Eagles recording an 85-65 victory.
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Four ECC players score double figures in win
February 16, 2026Ellsworth Community College (24-3, 14-3) took care of business and recorded their fifth win in a row - 84-65.
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OT thriller favors ECC
February 12, 2026Late in regulation, Ellsworth Community College led 81-80 and took a three-point advantage on a pair of Christian Johnson free throws.
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Strong shooting performance leads to victory
February 09, 2026On Saturday, Ellsworth Community College visited ICCAC newcomer Central Community College and were 36 of 72 from the floor and made 10 three-pointers in an 86-64 victory.
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Berggren shoots lights out in win
February 05, 2026When sixth-ranked Ellsworth Community College and Iowa Lakes Community College played in Estherville, the Panthers had to hold on for 78-72 victory.
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Panthers record 20th win of season
February 02, 2026Fourth-ranked Ellsworth Community College hosted No. 21 North Central Missouri College (10-5) and recorded their 20th win the season, 92-78.
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Top 10 contest goes to the hosts
January 29, 2026Fourth-ranked Ellsworth Community College was looking to get revenge on the No. 10 Iowa Central Community College.
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Same result in second meeting
January 29, 2026There were several similarities to the first time Ellsworth Community College and Iowa Central Community College met on the basketball court, including the same final score.
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ECC holds on for one-point win
January 26, 2026Fourth-ranked Ellsworth Community College held off Northeast Community College on Saturday and avoided an upset with the 88-87 victory.
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Hosts drain 12 triples in win
January 23, 2026Ellsworth Community College shot 51.5 percent from the floor and drained 12 three-pointers versus NIACC on Thursday.
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Panthers knock off Iowa Western in rated showdown
January 19, 2026Ellsworth Community College traveled to Council Bluffs on Saturday and in a top-15 showdown came out on top, 85-80, over Iowa Western Community College.
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ECC hangs on for the win
January 15, 2026The largest separation between the second-place team in the ICCAC and the last place squad was 12 points as Ellsworth Community College escaped Estherville with the 78-72 win.
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Panthers Excel in Classroom, Earn ICCAC Academic All-Region Honors
January 14, 2026Ellsworth Community College is proud to announce that numerous student-athletes have been named to the ICCAC Academic All-Region Teams for the Fall 2025 semester, honoring outstanding academic achievements across all sports.
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ECC nabs 56 rebounds against Raiders
January 12, 2026Ellsworth Community College hosted newcomers to the conference and eighth-place Central Community College (Neb.) and picked up a 10-point win, 89-79.
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Top 10 showdown tips to visitors
January 08, 2026Two top 10 teams put on a physical battle for fans inside Dittmer Gymnasium on Wednesday night. Hosting their rivals, No. 7 Iowa Central, fourth-ranked Ellsworth Community College had some holiday rust to knock off.
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ECC goes into break with 14-1 mark
December 19, 2025Fourth-ranked Ellsworth Community College overcame a first half deficit to win 75-72 over ninth-place Western Iowa Tech Community College.
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Visitors hold on for 54-50 victory
December 19, 2025Ellsworth Community College entered the holiday break with a 54-50 road victory over Southeastern Community College.
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Panthers suffer first loss of the season
December 14, 2025Coming down to the last seconds, No. 7 DMACC handed Ellsworth Community College their first loss of the season by a 93-90 final.
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Panthers pour in 126 points, rout NIACC
December 12, 2025Ellsworth Community College put up eyepopping offensive numbers versus NIACC, improving to 13-0 with the 126-92 victory.
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Coach of the Week, No. 1 in the Nation
December 10, 2025It continues to be a milestone week for our men’s basketball program, one that won’t soon be forgotten.
