Andrea Barbour scored 45 points to lead the PHCC Lady Patriots to the NJCAA Division II National Championship game with a 91-72 over Kankakee C.C. on Friday night in semi-final action. The Patriots will battle Kirkwood C.C. on Saturday night with a chance to earn the school's first NJCAA National Title.

Barbour added 11 rebounds to her tournament high 45 points and Kendra Allen added 16 points for the 24-0 Lady Patriots. PHCC held a 51-40 lead at halftime. The Patriots shot over 55% from the field throughout the game and shot over 70% from the free throw line while holding Kankakee C.C. to just 40% shooting from the field.

PHCC's opponent Kirkwood knocked off Schoolcraft C.C. 58-44 in the other national semi-final game to advance to the championship. Kirkwood is now 35-1 on the season heading into the title game.