February
28, 2006
Oakton Hosts Men's and Women's Basketball Championships
For the first time, Oakton Community College hosts the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region IV Division III men's and women's basketball championships. The three-day tournament runs Thursday, March 2 through Saturday, March 4, at the Des Plaines campus gymnasium, 1600 E. Golf Road.
On the women's side, No. 2 College of DuPage (20-9) takes on host No. 3 Oakton (15-13) Thursday, March 2 at 7 p.m. Top-seeded Joliet Junior College (24-4) was scheduled to play at 5 p.m. in the evening's first semifinal game against No. 4 Harper College (11-15). However, Joliet receives a bye to the finals as Harper was forced to forfeit as the Hawks did not have enough healthy players to field a team.
In men's action, the semifinals will be played Friday, March 3. Top-seeded Harper College (24-6) plays No. 4 Rock Valley College (7-20) at 5 p.m., followed by No. 2 Joliet Junior College (22-8) versus No 3 College of DuPage (7-22) at 7 p.m.
On Saturday, March 4, the women's championship will be played at Oakton at 5 p.m. and the men's title game tips off at 7 p.m. The winner of the women's NJCAA Region IV Division III title advances to the NJCAA Division III National Championship in Utica, New York, March 16-18. The victor in the men's bracket advances to the NJCAA Division III National Championship in Delhi, New York, March 16-18.
Tickets for the NJCAA Region IV Division III men's and women's basketball tournament are $3 for adults and $2 for students. Parking is free (Lot A recommended).
For more information, contact Oakton's athletic department at 847-635-1753.
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