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TCC's men's and women's basketball teams are looking for more W's
TCC's men's and women's basketball teams are looking for more W's
Posted: Dec 26, 2012

TCC men, women return to play by hosting Comfort Inn Holiday Classic

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (December 26, 2012) – Tallahassee Community College's men's and women's basketball teams resume play on Friday, December 28 by hosting the Comfort Inn Holiday Classic.

The two-day, eight-team event will continue on Saturday, December 29.

The Tallahassee men have not played since defeating Daytona State College, 87-69, on December 15. The NJCAA No. 22/FCSAA No. 4 Lady Eagles are enjoying an even longer break, having last played on December 8, a 49-46 win at Indian River State College.

This weekend's games will also serve as both teams' final tuneup for Panhandle Conference play, which begins Saturday, January 5 with a doubleheader at Chipola College.

Both days of the Comfort Inn Holiday Classic will feature an afternoon session, with games at 1 and 3 p.m., followed by a Tallahassee doubleheader in the evening session at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.

The Tallahassee men, 10-4 on the season, will carry a two-game winning streak into the Classic and a pair of games against NJCAA Region 17 (Georgia) opponents – East Georgia State College (7:30 p.m. Friday) and Gordon State College (7:30 p.m. Saturday).

The 3 p.m. men's games will feature Florida State College at Jacksonville against Gordon State (Friday) and East Georgia State (Saturday).

Meanwhile, the Lady Eagles, who have won six in a row and are 10-2 on the season, will match up against Georgia Perimeter College (5:30 p.m. Friday) and College of Central Florida (5:30 p.m. Saturday).

The 1 p.m. women's games will feature Indian River State against Central Florida (Friday) and Georgia Perimeter (Saturday).

General admission is $5 daily for adults. Children 12 and under are admitted free. TCC students, faculty and staff will receive free admission with a valid TCC ID.

On December 28, a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will support the Big Bend Homeless Coalition.

Coming Thursday: Capsules of participating teams in the Comfort Inn Holiday Classic.

Tallahassee Community College Athletics would like to thank the Leon County Tourist Development Council for its support of the Comfort Inn Holiday Classic.