https://www.eccathletics.com en-us https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260323gke641 The last Ellsworth Community College title was in 1971 and Parkland College had never cut down the nets. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260323gke641 https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260321l63jjc The 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. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260321l63jjc https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260320erp15s At 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. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260320erp15s https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260320ew45z1 There 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. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260320ew45z1 https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260312igdl31 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260312igdl31 https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260311hid0s6 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260311hid0s6 https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260304gx9gow Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260304gx9gow https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260302fupxag Ellsworth 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. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260302fupxag https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260226jctnph No. 9 Ellsworth Community College and No. 2 DMACC needed an extra five-minute period to decide a winner on Wednesday night. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260226jctnph https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260223l2naxf Sixth-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. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260223l2naxf https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260219lvq9lr Sixth-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. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260219lvq9lr https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/Four_ECC_players_score_double_figures_in_win Ellsworth Community College (24-3, 14-3) took care of business and recorded their fifth win in a row - 84-65. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/Four_ECC_players_score_double_figures_in_win https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/OT_thriller_favors_ECC Late in regulation, Ellsworth Community College led 81-80 and took a three-point advantage on a pair of Christian Johnson free throws. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/OT_thriller_favors_ECC https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/Strong_shooting_performance_leads_to_victory On 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. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/Strong_shooting_performance_leads_to_victory https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/Berggren_shoots_lights_out_in_win When sixth-ranked Ellsworth Community College and Iowa Lakes Community College played in Estherville, the Panthers had to hold on for 78-72 victory. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/Berggren_shoots_lights_out_in_win https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/Panthers_record_20th_win_of_season Fourth-ranked Ellsworth Community College hosted No. 21 North Central Missouri College (10-5) and recorded their 20th win the season, 92-78. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/Panthers_record_20th_win_of_season https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/Top_10_contest_goes_to_the_hosts Fourth-ranked Ellsworth Community College was looking to get revenge on the No. 10 Iowa Central Community College. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/Top_10_contest_goes_to_the_hosts https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/Same_result_in_second_meeting There 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. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/Same_result_in_second_meeting https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/ECC_holds_on_for_one-point_win Fourth-ranked Ellsworth Community College held off Northeast Community College on Saturday and avoided an upset with the 88-87 victory. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/ECC_holds_on_for_one-point_win https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/Hosts_drain_12_triples_in_win Ellsworth Community College shot 51.5 percent from the floor and drained 12 three-pointers versus NIACC on Thursday. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/Hosts_drain_12_triples_in_win https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/Panthers_knock_off_Iowa_Western_in_rated_showdown Ellsworth 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. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/Panthers_knock_off_Iowa_Western_in_rated_showdown https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/ECC_hangs_on_for_the_win The 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. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/ECC_hangs_on_for_the_win https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/Panthers_Excel_in_Classroom-_Earn_ICCAC_Academic_All-Region_Honors Ellsworth 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. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/Panthers_Excel_in_Classroom-_Earn_ICCAC_Academic_All-Region_Honors https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/ECC_nabs_56_rebounds_against_Raiders Ellsworth Community College hosted newcomers to the conference and eighth-place Central Community College (Neb.) and picked up a 10-point win, 89-79. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/ECC_nabs_56_rebounds_against_Raiders https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/Top_10_showdown_tips_to_visitors Two 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. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/Top_10_showdown_tips_to_visitors https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/ECC_goes_into_break_with_14-1_mark Fourth-ranked Ellsworth Community College overcame a first half deficit to win 75-72 over ninth-place Western Iowa Tech Community College. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/ECC_goes_into_break_with_14-1_mark https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/Visitors_hold_on_for_54-50_victory Ellsworth Community College entered the holiday break with a 54-50 road victory over Southeastern Community College. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/Visitors_hold_on_for_54-50_victory https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/Panthers_suffer_first_loss_of_the_season Coming down to the last seconds, No. 7 DMACC handed Ellsworth Community College their first loss of the season by a 93-90 final. Sun, 14 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/Panthers_suffer_first_loss_of_the_season https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/Panthers_pour_in_126_points-_rout_NIACC Ellsworth Community College put up eyepopping offensive numbers versus NIACC, improving to 13-0 with the 126-92 victory. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/Panthers_pour_in_126_points-_rout_NIACC https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/Coach_of_the_Week-_No._1_in_the_Nation It continues to be a milestone week for our men’s basketball program, one that won’t soon be forgotten. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.eccathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/Coach_of_the_Week-_No._1_in_the_Nation