Opening Night: Indians set to tip-off with Davidson-Davie
Chipola will face the Storm on Monday night at 7 PM
November 1, 2021
The Chipola men's basketball team will return to The Milt on Monday, November 1 looking to extend their 16-game home win streak that dates back to the 2019-20 season. The Indians will take on 2021 NJCAA D2 National Tournament Runner-up, Davidson-Davie Community College from Thomasville, North Carolina. The game is open to the public and admission is free for the scheduled 7 PM tip-off.
Coach Donnie Tyndall has two starters from last season's FCSAA/Region VIII championship team returning on this year's squad. Carlos Lemus led the 2021 team in scoring with 13.3 points per game. Nae'Qwan Tomlin, who averaged 11 points per games and shot 54% from the floor, also returns for the Indians.
Know your opponent
- The Storm was 23-3 a season ago and lost to Des Moines Area Community College, 86-75, in the NJCAA D2 National Championship Game.
- Head Coach Matt Ridge is entering his fifteenth season with the Storm and has a record of 363 wins with 77 losses.
- The Storm returns three starters from last season's team including leading scorer, Javeon Jones (14.5 ppg).