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SALUQIS LOSE TO
TOP-RANKED TEAM
The Southwest men's basketball team lost 86-63 to number one ranked
Southeastern Iowa in the second round of the NJCAA National Tournament
on Thursday night Hutchinson, Kansas.
The Saluqis held an
early lead, led by the play of sophomore center Zach Bright, who
scored nine of his 13 points in the first half. In addition, Bright
led the team with seven rebounds as Southwest out rebounded the Iowa
team 45-41. Also scoring in double figures for Southwest was
sophomore point guard Brian Kizzie with 13 points.
Despite the loss, the
Saluqis, now 24-7 for the season, still have an opportunity to finish
as high as fifth place in the sixteen-team tournament.
The next game
for the Saluqis will be today at 3:30 p.m. against Okaloosa-Walton
(FL). The game will be broadcast on WUMR FM 91.7. |
