NCCAA DIVISION ONE
DAY ONE, GAME ONE – The top seeds – the CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY YELLOW JACKETS – took on the 8th seeded NEBRASKA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE SENTINELS (formerly the Parsons). The Sentinels were never really in this game as the Yellow Jackets held a 41-28 Halftime lead and then parlayed that into an 80-58 blowout win. Branden Maughmer scored 20 points to lead Cedarville University.
DAY ONE, GAME TWO – The 2nd seeded ROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGE REDHAWKS clashed with the 7 seed – the PIEDMONT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BRUINS (formerly the Conquerors). The Redhawks were clinging to a close 34-31 edge at the Half. After the break Roberts Wesleyan College squeezed out a bit more separation from the Bruins to win it 70-60. Peyton McLaurin led the Redhawks with his 23 points.
DAY ONE, GAME THREE – In this game the 3 seeds – the HANNIBAL-LAGRANGE UNIVERSITY TROJANS – faced the 6th seeded COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY RAMS. In this tale of two Halves the Trojans held a comfortable 43-32 advantage at the break but then had to hold on by their fingertips against a furious Rams rally. In the end Hannibal-LaGrange University survived 78-77 led by 14 points from Ryan Ward.
DAY ONE, GAME FOUR – Closing out Day One action was this battle between the 4th seeded BLUEFIELD COLLEGE RAMBLING RAMS and the 5 seeds – the GRACE COLLEGE LANCERS. This Instant Classic saw the Lancers trailing the Rambling Rams at Halftime by a slim 33-32 edge. From there Bluefield College eked out a 77-74 victory. Jorge Concepcion tossed in 20 points to lead the winners.
Balladeer's Blog 
Hannibal-Lagrange! Class of 2012!
It is always good to hear from the alumni.
Cedarville is where my boyfriend played!
That is good to hear.
NCCAA basketball is my favorite! Real student athletes!
I know what you mean.