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SOUTHWEST BASKETBALL TEAMS SWEEP SAINT
CATHARINE AND COLUMBIA STATE,
SALUQI MEN NOW RANKED 12TH IN NJCAA
The Southwest men’s and women’s basketball teams continued their superb
play with a sweep of both Saint Catharine and Columbia State in conference
doubleheaders over the weekend at the Verties Sails Gymnasium. With the
wins, the Lady Saluqis improved to 13-7 overall and 10-6 in the Tennessee
Junior and Community College Athletic Association, while the 12th-ranked
Southwest men are now 17-3 overall and 14-2 in the TJCCAA. It was the fourth
straight conference doubleheader sweep for Southwest.
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Porshia Willis |
Gina High |
Moraye Ivy |
Lester Hudson |
On Friday night, Porshia Willis tied her
career-high with 23 points and Imesia Jackson had 20 points and 12 rebounds
as the Lady Saluqis defeated Saint Catharine 81-69. Priscilla Campbell also
recorded a double-double with 17 points and a career-high 10 rebounds. On
Saturday, Gina High scored a career-high 27 points and made 8 of 11
three-point field goals to lead the Southwest women to an 85-74 victory over
Columbia State.
Moraye Ivy and Lester Hudson scored 17 points each in Southwest’s 73-66 win
over Saint Catharine on Friday night. Chris Evans added 11 points and led
the team in rebounding with six. In Saturday’s men’s game, Ivy and Hudson
were again the leading scorers with 22 points each as the Saluqis defeated
Columbia State 88-71.
Southwest returns to the court on Saturday, February 4 against Dyersburg
State at the Verties Sails Gymnasium. The women’s game will tip-off at 2
p.m. followed by the men at 4 p.m.
NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Poll
TJCCAA/Region VII Men's Basketball Standings/Statistical Leaders
TJCCAA/Region VII Women's Basketball Standings/Statistical Leaders
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