SouthArk to face Hocking College in tourney

Earlier this month, South Arkansas College knocked off the No. 1 team in the country to win the Region 2 title.

Next week, the Stars could get another shot at the top team in the NJCAA Division II ranks.

SouthArk was tabbed as the No. 17 seed in the 20-team field for the NJCAA Division II Tournament on Tuesday.

The Stars (21-8) will face No. 16 seed Hocking (Ohio) College on Monday at 11 a.m. at the Mary Miller Center in Danville, Ill.

The winner will advance to face No. 1 seed Davidson-Davie (N.C.) Community College on Tuesday, while the loser will play a consolation game on Wednesday morning.

The Hawks (23-6) won the Great Lakes District A championship by topping Bay (Mich.) College 82-80 on Sunday.

Jaden Woods, who had 20 points and seven rebounds for the Hawks, was selected as the tournament’s MVP.

National Park College, which was ranked No. 1 in the country and undefeated until SouthArk downed them 62-60 in the Region 2 championship game, received one of four at-large bids.

The Nighthawks are the No. 5 seed and will take on No. 12 seed Johnson County (Kan.) Community College in the opening round.

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