Back in action, Eagle men up one spot in FCSAA poll

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (December 11, 2013) – Following a three-week layoff, Tallahassee Community College’s men’s basketball team returned to play at last weekend’s Milton H. Johnson Panhandle Classic. Two convincing victories later, the Eagles made a move up the FCSAA Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll.

Tallahassee (7-4) moved up one spot to No. 7 in this week’s rankings. With 77 total points in the voting, the Eagles narrow landed ahead of No. 8 Daytona State College (75 points). Miami Dade College and Gulf Coast State College round out the top ten. 

The Eagles defeated State College of Florida (84-61) and Baton Rouge (La.) Community College (69-45) at last weekend’s annual event, hosted by Chipola College. 

At the top of the rankings, Chipola and Northwest Florida State College remained 1-2 once again. The College of Central Florida and Santa Fe College swapped spots in this week’s poll, coming in at No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. 

Pensacola State College and Eastern Florida State College remained No. 5 and No. 6, respectively. 

The women’s poll had considerably more movement, including Tallahassee, who dropped two spots to No. 9. 

A loss by previously unbeaten Chipola, allowed Gulf Coast State to move into the No. 1 spot. Chipola only dropped one spot to No. 2. 

Palm Beach State College continued to rise in the poll, climbing two spots to No. 3 while Florida State College at Jacksonville dropped one spot to No. 4. 

Northwest Florida State slipped one spot to No. 5 and St. Petersburg College, despite pulling the upset of then-top-ranked Chipola, stayed put at No. 6.