Top-10 Showdown Set for Fort Myers

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Interstat) — Two of the nation’s top junior college men’s basketball teams will clash Wednesday when Gulf Coast State visits Florida Southwestern State.

The Commodores (8-1) bring a high-powered offense, averaging 84.2 points per game, to face the Buccaneers’ (4-1) stout defense, which allows just 71.2 points on average. Gulf Coast State is led by guard Trent Lincoln, who is coming off a 26-point, 7-rebound, 6-assist performance in a 91-71 win at Panola last Wednesday.

Florida Southwestern State counters with its own backcourt strength, featuring Lamont Hartfield, who scored 22 points with 6 rebounds and 5 assists in Sunday’s 114-75 rout of Southern Union State.

The Commodores’ only loss was a 71-68 home defeat to Daytona State on Nov. 25. The Buccaneers’ sole blemish was a 83-77 road loss to Ranger on Nov. 13.

Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. EST at the Buccaneers’ home court in Fort Myers.