In NJCAA Basketball action, No. 1 Florida SouthWestern State was upset in the quarter finals of the South Atlantic District by Gulf Coast 75-68 Wednesday night in Florida. Florida SouthWestern State (29-2) will more than likely receive an at-large bid to the National Tournament.
Indian Hills out of Ottumwa, Iowa is the 3rd team to qualify for the National Tournament in Hutchinson. They picked up a win over Dawson College of Glendive, Montana thursday night by a score of 92-65. Indian Hills will represent the North Central District.
Indian Hills will be making their 16th trip to the National Championship having won the title 3 times. In 1997, 1998, 1999 they won the title 2 years in a row.
Unranked Jacksonville, Texas has upset No. 11 ranked Tyler, Texas 89-88 in the Mid-South District of East Texas and Louisiana. Tyler now 25-3 will have to wait to see the pairings and at large entries as they are released on Monday.
No. 2 ranked Pearl River, Mississippi is now 27-0 will be in the final with Jones County. With a win Pearl River would be the only unbeaten team in the National Tournament.