DANVILLE — All Jake Beesley could do was watch.
Before fouling out, the Champaign Central graduate helped keep the Parkland men's basketball team in Thursday's NJCAA Division II national tournament quarterfinal against Richard Bland (Va.).
Beesley led the Cobras with 14 points, eight rebounds and four assists. He helped keep a tall Statesmen frontcourt in check.
With Beesley restricted to the bench, the Cobras led 63-59 with 4:50 remaining. Then, they crumbled.
Richard Bland closed the game on a 12-2 run to post a 71-65 victory at Mary Miller Center and knock Parkland out of national championship contention.