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SPARTANS WIN 79-76: The men’s basketball team storms the court after Davee Flowers hits a game winner over McHenry County College, on January 15th 2026. Flowers’ three-point game winner capped off a three game home stretch to begin the new year.
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WALK-OFF: Davee Flowers is swarmed by teammates after hitting his game-winner over McHenry County College, on January 15th 2026. Flowers ended the game with a team-high 28 points, shooting 10/29 from the field.
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HEAVE: The women’s basketball team celebrates a half-court heave by Heaven Sims to end halftime against College of Lake County, on January 8th 2026. Sims’ half-courter was three of 16 points she scored this game.
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Unique Shaw prepares to call the play and setup the inbound against College of Lake County, on January 8th 2026. Shaw’s playmaking was apparent, gathering a team high nine total assists in this game.
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During a timeout, Head Coach Eumeka Aguado emphasizes to her players to be more disciplined in rebounding, on January 8th 2026. The team would go on to have 58 total rebounds over College of Lake County.
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REBOUND CHASER: Mazaiah Marc gets a rebound and goes for a putback layup against Oakton Community College, on January 13th 2026. Marc made a team high 17 rebounds this game, including generating six second chance opportunities getting offensive boards.
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Assistant coach Brandon Grisette talks to the team during a timeout, maintaining a stronger defensive scheme, on January 13th 2026. Grisette is the team’s third assistant coach to head coach Eumeka Aguado, going the team in December.
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Maddox Hollian leads a fastbreak layup to extend the lead against Oakton Community College, on January 13th 2026. Hollian would score an efficient 22 points this game, shooting 10/18 from the field.
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Mazaiah Marc and Kenyia Pittman celebrate the win over McHenry County, 59-56, on January 15th 2026. Pittman’s on-ball defense prevented McHenry College from taking the lead in the final seconds of the game.
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Spartans surround McHenry County College, attempting to force a turnover, on January 15th 2026. McHenry County would garner 18 total turnovers by ECC’s tough defense.
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Jaylen Wells backs down his defender to attempt the points in the paint, on January 8th 2026. Wells’ aggressive play had him gathering a team-high 7 rebounds, shared with Davee Flowers.
Men’s and Women’s basketball teams have an electric, three-game-home stretch
JP Ramos, Photography Editor
January 19, 2026
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