Athletics

Rules Violations Reported at Eastfield

February 11, 2005 Eastfield College has self-reported to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) alleged rules violations in the men’s basketball program. As a result, the team is forfeiting the 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 Metro Athletic Conference seasons; both the athletic director and head coach have been reassigned. NJCAA will determine if any further sanctions will be imposed on the basketball program.

Eastfield, a Dallas County Community College, is located in Mesquite.

Eastfield's bid for the national championship came short in an overtime loss to Suffolk County CC (NY) 83-81....Congratulations to the Coach Johnson and Coach Dunn and the Harvesters for winning the support of an entire tournament community. Your Harvesters were the talk of the tourney for their sportmanship, appearance, and southern respect to their fellow teams, tournament personnel and the Delhi, New York community. Congratulations to players Addae Houston and Jazz Henderson for making the all tournament team.

Here's the final wrap-up:

2004 NJCAA Division III
Men's Basketball Championships
SUNY Delhi Delhi, New York 13753

March 11,12,13, 2004
Farrell Hall Gymnasium
2004 NJCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship Game

Suffolk County Community College, N.Y. 83
Eastfield College, Texas 81

Gameline: Suffolk County Community College (N.Y.) opened overtime on an 8-0 run and never trailed en route to an 83-81 victory over Eastfield College (Texas) to clinch its second straight NJCAA Division III national championship at the Farrell Hall Gymnasium at SUNY Delhi. The victory is the 52nd in a row for Suffolk, which finished the season 34-0. Suffolk was patient with its shooting and finished shooting 63 percent from the floor. Eastfield's Jazz Henderson (28 points) had six points to help Eastfield get within two, 83-81, with 15 seconds left in overtime, but the Harversters couldn't close the gap. A last second three-point shot from Norman Alexander hit the rim and bounced away as Suffolk celebrated. Eastfield (25-11) forced overtime when Henderson connected on a three-pointer with 11 seconds left to tie the game at 69-69. Eastfield was able to tie the game four times, but was unable to take the lead. Suffolk's Maurice Manning, who was named the tournament MVP, had 21 points. Marcele Street, who made the All-Tournament team, had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Clippers. Vernon Alonzo had 19 points and Alvin Dennis had 16 points Suffolk. Eastfield's Addae Houston had 24 points.

Harvesters win the Metro Athletic Conference Tournament. Will play for the National Championship at Delhi, NY March 11-13.

The Eastfield Harvesters won the Metro Athletic Conference- Region V NJCAA Basketball tournament Monday night at North Lake winning four straight games. The Harvesters defeated co-conference leader Richland last Friday night, and then defeated co-conference leader and home team North Lake in two consecutive wins. The final score of the championship game was 84-66. Eastfield heads to the NJCAA National Tournament at Delhi, New York, March 11-13.

Here are the full results of the tournament: