COLLEGE BASKETBALL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT RESULTS

And the 2017 postseason is underway in college basketball! Here are last night’s results from the four games in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament.

INSTANT CLASSIC – The tightest game of the night was played between the 3rd seeded CALUMET COLLEGE CRIMSON WAVE and the 6 seeds – the UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS (IL) FIGHTING SAINTS. Despite a pitiful night from the Foul Line (Just 56.5 percent!) the Crimson Wave still managed to win this hardcourt epic 84-82. Damonte Lowery tossed in 21 points and had 6 rebounds for Calumet College, while his teammate Darrick Scott notched a Double Double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.  

CATFIGHT – This game pitted the 4 seeds – the OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY TIGERS – against the 5th seeded SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY COUGARS. After an action-packed First Half the Tigers trailed the Cougars by a score of 51-46. Following the break Olivet Nazarene’s defense virtually shut down SXU while adding 45 more points of their own for a 91-77 triumph. Nic Reed led the way with 30 points and 9 rebounds followed by Tyler Crater’s 25 points and 6 boards.  

ONE OVER EIGHT – Like ONU, the top seeded ROBERT MORRIS (IL) UNIVERSITY EAGLES trailed at the Half, in their case 42-40 t0 the 8th seeded HOLY CROSS COLLEGE SAINTS. Similarly the 2nd Half saw the Eagles keep the Saints under 30 points as Robert Morris U defeated Holy Cross College by a final tally of 84-70. Darius Randolph was the biggest star of the night for the Eagles, racking up FORTY points and 12 rebounds for a very authoritative Double Double.  

TROJAN PRIDE – In the 2 spot the TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TROJANS hosted the 7 seeds – the PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST PRIDE. The Trojans were in control by Halftime, holding a FIFTY-SEVEN to THIRTY lead over the Pride. From there Trinity International coasted to a Century Club-level 102-72 triumph. This was a true team effort, with all but one member of the Trojans putting up points. With offense that evenly spread around, Jeremy Carlyle’s 16 points led the team.