HUTCHINSON, KAN. The Odessa College men’s basketball team defeated Trinidad State 81-52 in the first round of the NJCAA National Basketball Tournament Sunday at Hutch Sports Arena.
The Wranglers (25-8) will advance to the second round where they will face No. 4 seed Vincennes (30-3) at noon Tuesday.
Odessa College led 46-17 at the half and had no trouble putting away Trinidad State.
The Wranglers were led in scoring by Brandon Maclin and Esyah Pippa-Whte who each had 13 points.
Willie Lightfoot had 11 while Jordan Ray finished with nine points.
Trinidad State was led in scoring by Amir Reaves who had 10 points.
