Florida State College at Jacksonville women’s basketball will open the 2026-27 season at home when it hosts the 2026 FSCJ Tip-Off Classic presented by Keator Group. The two-day event is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 31, and Sunday, Nov. 1, in Jacksonville. The tournament will feature 12 NJCAA programs from Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama and Texas in 12 games.
Florida State College at Jacksonville will play Lurleen B. Wallace Community College at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Catawba Valley Community College at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Both games are scheduled for Jacksonville, with all listed times in Eastern time. The two matchups will be the final games on the tournament schedule each day.
Jessica Eaton Enters Third Season
Jessica Eaton is entering her third season as the head coach of Florida State College at Jacksonville women’s basketball. The program recorded 30 victories during Eaton’s first two seasons, including a 14-12 record in 2024-25 and a 16-12 record in 2025-26. Florida State College at Jacksonville’s 16-12 finish in 2025-26 was the program’s highest single-season win total in nine years.
The 2026 FSCJ Tip-Off Classic will begin the program’s 2026-27 campaign with two home games. Florida State College at Jacksonville’s tournament opener against Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. The team will return at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, to face Catawba Valley Community College.
Complete 2026 FSCJ Tip-Off Classic Schedule
The tournament includes six games each day. All times are Eastern, and the complete schedule is listed below.
- Saturday, Oct. 31
- 9:30 a.m.: USC Salkehatchie vs. Eastern Florida State College
- 11:30 a.m.: Louisburg College vs. St. Petersburg College
- 1:30 p.m.: Catawba Valley Community College vs. Santa Fe College
- 3:30 p.m.: Wake Technical Community College vs. Hillsborough College
- 5:30 p.m.: Trinity Valley Community College vs. Daytona State College
- 7:30 p.m.: Lurleen B. Wallace Community College vs. FSCJ
- Sunday, Nov. 1
- 9:30 a.m.: Hillsborough College vs. Louisburg College
- 11:30 a.m.: Santa Fe College vs. Trinity Valley Community College
- 1:30 p.m.: St. Petersburg College vs. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College
- 3:30 p.m.: Eastern Florida State College vs. Wake Technical Community College
- 5:30 p.m.: Daytona State College vs. USC Salkehatchie
- 7:30 p.m.: Catawba Valley Community College vs. FSCJ
Keator Group Presents the Event
Keator Group is the presenting sponsor of the 2026 FSCJ Tip-Off Classic. The event recognizes Keator Group’s investment in the student-athlete experience connected to the tournament. The classic will bring 12 NJCAA programs to Jacksonville for the two-day, 12-game schedule.
FSB Take
Florida State College at Jacksonville women’s basketball will begin the 2026-27 season with two scheduled home games against NJCAA opponents. Jessica Eaton will enter her third season as head coach after the program posted a 16-12 record in 2025-26. The 2026 FSCJ Tip-Off Classic will open the team’s schedule on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 in Jacksonville.
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