The North Platte Community College Knights take the floor in Casper, Wyoming today for quarterfinal action in the Region IX tournament. The Knights advanced through round one of the tournament with an easy 71-42 win over Dawson on Saturday afternoon. Reath Jiech and Jake Maslo each scored 14 points, and Tim Simmons added 12 points, as the 22nd-ranked Knights reeled off their eighth consecutive win and improved to 26-5 overall. This afternoon, in the second of four quarterfinal games, the Knights will take on Gillette College. The Pronghorns defeated Eastern Wyoming 84-77 yesterday afternoon behind 20 points from Andre Marquez and 19 from Dwight Anderson. Tipoff from the Swede Erickson Thunderbird Gym is scheduled for 4 PM Central time. ESPN Radio 1410 will have all the action, with the pregame show getting underway at 3:45.