COLLEGE BASKETBALL: MORE TICKETS PUNCHED TO THE NAIA TOURNAMENT

CHICAGOLAND COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The top seeds – the GOVERNORS STATE JAGUARS – took on the 2nd seeded ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY LAKERS for the CCAC crown yesterday.

By Halftime the Jaguars had shot out to a 39-29 advantage and that turned out to be the difference in the game. The 2nd Half was spent keeping the Lakers at arm’s length and in the end Governors State won the title by a final tally of 78-68. Jalen Miller notched 22 points to lead the victors. * THE JAGUARS ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF THE CCAC TOURNAMENT * 

CALIFORNIA PACIFIC CONFERENCE

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – In this tournament title tilt the top seeded UNIVERSITY OF ANTELOPE VALLEY PIONEERS battled the 2 seeds – the UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT MERCED GOLDEN BOBCATS.

The Pioneers were on top of the Golden Bobcats 32-22 at the break, but then had to hold on by their fingertips to survive a furious UC-Merced rally in the 2nd Half. Ultimately the University of Antelope Valley hung on for a 63-62 victory. Miles Nolen Webb tossed in 14 points for the Pioneers while his teammate Sheldon Blackwell registered a Double Double of 10 points and 11 rebounds.