Joliet Junior College (Ill.) earned its berth in the tournament via an 84-70 win over Milwaukee Area Technical College. The Wolves have been to Delhi four times, runners-up in 2005 and 2008. According to Coach Joe Kuhn, Joliet’s primary focus is defense and rebounding when the opportunity presents itself. Their size may be a factor—the Wolves field seven players over 6’4”.
Leading the Wolves in height is 6’9” freshman center Jon Bartlett, who is averaging 16 points and 8 rebounds per game. The team’s high scorer is Brian Bradley, a sophomore guard, who scores at 22.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.
