NAIA
NUMBER TWO TAKES A FALL – The MENLO COLLEGE OAKS welcomed the number 2 team in the nation – THE MASTER’S UNIVERSITY MUSTANGS. The Oaks put the Mustangs on Upset Alert by Halftime with a 45-37 lead, then consummated the Upset by a final score of 87-76. Ross Williams led Menlo College with 20 points.
OTHER UPSETS IN THE RANKINGS – The (19) LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE BLUE RAIDERS struck down the visiting (4) UNIVERSITY OF PIKEVILLE BEARS 80-69 ### The HUSTON-TILLOTSON RAMS won 84-67 against the (6) LSU-SHREVEPORT PILOTS ### Meanwhile the UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE RAMS toppled the (8) LOYOLA (LA) WOLFPACK 84-82 ### And the ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE BATTLIN’ BEARS totaled the (13) LEWIS-CLARK STATE WARRIORS 87-57.
CENTURY CLUB – Teams scoring 100 points or more in Regulation: Just one this time around – the (15) HOPE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ROYALS played host to the WESTCLIFF UNIVERSITY WARRIORS. The Royals were on top 48-32 by the Half on their way to a 100-68 blowout win. Josh Powell-Davis led HIU with a Double-Double of 28 points and 12 rebounds.
WORKIN’ OVERTIME – The only Overtime game yesterday was the clash between the OTTAWA (AZ) UNIVERSITY SPIRIT and their hosts the SAN DIEGO CHRISTIAN COLLEGE HAWKS. The Spirit saw a 37-27 Halftime advantage melt away as the Hawks forced OT with a 67-67 tie. In the extra session Ottawa U won it 78-76. Dimetres Moore’s 26 points led the Spirit.
ROAD WARRIORS – The PARK UNIVERSITY PIRATES visited the LYON COLLEGE SCOTS and defeated them by a score of 63-60 ### Meanwhile the (14) XAVIER (LA) GOLD RUSH won 74-70 at the PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE PANTHERS ### And the MONTANA TECH OREDIGGERS downed the MONTANA-WESTERN BULLDOGS 63-58.
NAIA DIVISION TWO
DOWN GOES NUMBER FOUR – The TAYLOR UNIVERSITY TROJANS took the court against the visiting 4th ranked MOUNT VERNON NAZARENE UNIVERSITY COUGARS on Saturday. The Cougars were on top 44-40 by the break but from there the Trojans outscored them 41-26 to win the game 81-70. Ryan Robinson tossed in 29 points to lead Taylor, while his teammate Jason “Hundred Percent” Hubbard notched a Double-Double of 15 points and 13 rebounds.
OTHER UPSETS IN THE RANKINGS – The CALUMET COLLEGE CRIMSON WAVE knocked off the visiting (16) SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY FIGHTING BEES 76-69 ### The GRACE COLLEGE LANCERS meanwhile won 77-76 in Overtime at the (17) UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS (IN) COUGARS ### And the SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FIRE upset the (22) KEISER UNIVERSITY SEAHAWKS 83-74.
CENTURY CLUB – Teams scoring 100 points or more in Regulation: The GOVERNORS STATE JAGUARS logged a 100-79 road win at the TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TROJANS ### And the MIDWAY UNIVERSITY EAGLES (should be the Admirals) won a 114-95 shootout with the visiting CARLOW UNIVERSITY CELTICS.
A DOUBLE-SHOT OF THAT OT LOVE – The INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST GRENADIERS welcomed the UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE (OH) RED STORM yesterday. The Grenadiers were chasing the Red Storm 37-30 at the Half before knotting things up at 65-65 to end Regulation. The 1st OT ended in a 71-71 tie before IUS exploded in the 2nd OT for an 88-78 triumph. Twenty-two points from Jaivaughn Jackson led the Grenadiers while David Burton nabbed a Double-Double of 15 points and 10 rebounds.
REGULATION WASN’T ENOUGH – Single Overtime games: The COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA MARINERS outlasted the visiting FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY ROYALS 96-90 ### Meanwhile the KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS won 86-83 in OT at the TRUETT-MCCONNELL UNIVERSITY BEARS ### And the YORK (NE) PANTHERS defeated the BETHEL (KS) THRESHERS 84-81.
The Spirit are an up and coming team.
I agree. In all kinds of sports.
Heather Antos recommended Balladeer’s Blog at glitternight.com and I’m glad she did!
Thanks.
Ottawa U is my new favorite.
I see.
NAIA basketball is pretty damn good!
You know it!
BALLADEER’S BLOG AT GLITTERNIGHT.COM IS THE GREATEST BLOG ON THE WEB!
Thank you.
BALLADEER’S BLOG AT GLITTERNIGHT.COM IS THE GREATEST BLOG ON THE WEB.
Thank you.