SLCC basketball: Bruins advance to second round of NJCAA

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First Published Mar 19 2013 06:17 pm • Last Updated Mar 19 2013 11:22 pm

The Salt Lake Community College men’s basketball topped Eastern Oklahoma State College 86-82 on Tuesday in the opening round of the NJCAA Tournament.

Led by sophomore JuWan Buchanan’s game-high 21 points and five rebounds, the No. 11 seed Bruins shot 47.6 percent and held off a rally attempt by No. 22-seeded EOSC to earn the win.

The Bruins will take on No. 6 seed Central Arizona College on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

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