BALLADEER’S BLOG’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL RESULTS FROM FEBRUARY 10th

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DOWN GOES NUMBER SEVEN – The MADONNA UNIVERSITY CRUSADERS welcomed the number 7 team in the nation – the LOURDES UNIVERSITY GRAY WOLVES. The Crusaders dominated on both sides of the ball in the opening Half and held a 40-26 lead at the midpoint of the game. After the break the Gray Wolves weren’t able to overcome that deficit as Madonna U. won out 72-65. Brendan Young led the Crusaders with his Double Double of 26 points and 10 rebounds. His teammate Isaac Anderson had his own Double Double with 15 points and 10 rebounds.

ONE AND TWO ROLL – The country’s number one team – the GRACE COLLEGE LANCERS – welcomed the GOSHEN COLLEGE MAPLE LEAFS and routed them 97-61. Cade Gibbs led with 16 points and fellow Lancer Ian Scott logged a Double Double of 15 points and 11 rebounds.   ###   And the 2nd ranked LANGSTON UNIVERSITY LIONS (should be Hugheses) mauled the visiting MIDAMERICA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EVANGELS 91-55. Anthony Roy’s 21 points led the Lions to victory.

OTHER UPSETS IN THE RANKINGS – There was only one other Upset in the rankings yesterday and it came in the game between the TEXAS COLLEGE STEERS and their guests the number 15 LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AT SHREVEPORT PILOTS (Riverboat Pilots). By Halftime the Steers put LSU-Shreveport on Upset Alert with their 53-43 advantage. From there Texas College sealed the deal by defeating the Pilots 95-88. The Steers were led by Jarvin Graham with 21 points, while his teammate Najee Jones had a Double Double of 20 points and 10 rebounds.

WORKING OVERTIME – This game pitted the PARK UNIVERSITY PIRATES against their hosts the CLARKE UNIVERSITY PRIDE. At the Half the Pride were on top of their opponents by a score of 51-47 but after the break the Pirates forced Overtime with a 76-76 tie. In the extra session Park University dominated, ultimately winning by a final tally of 90-79. A.J. Watson had 25 points to lead the Pirates with teammate Christian Bradford notching a Double Double of 11 points and 11 rebounds. 

CENTURY CLUB – The BUSHNELL UNIVERSITY BEACONS thrashed the visiting WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY WOLVES to the tune of 115-76   ###   Meanwhile, the (3) COLLEGE OF IDAHO COYOTES registered a 113-82 victory over their guests the MULTNOMAH UNIVERSITY LIONS   ###   The OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY SAINTS downed the UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTHWEST MUSTANGS 103-92   ###   And the MIDAMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY PIONEERS won 116-83 at the MOUNT MERCY UNIVERSITY MUSTANGS.

WAU CLASSIC – The WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY SHOCK faced the visiting BERKELEY (NY) COLLEGE KNIGHTS in this game. By Halftime the Shock held a 50-47 edge and the 2nd Half was every bit as tight. When all the dust had settled, Washington Adventist University had beaten the Knights by a final score of 87-85. Derrick Hopkins and Tunde Scrivner led the Shock in scoring with 17 points each.

ALL NAME GAMES – The INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST GRENADIERS won 70-59 on the road against the OAKLAND CITY UNIVERSITY MIGHTY OAKS   ###   Elsewhere, the LSU-ALEXANDRIA GENERALS triumphed over the visiting NORTH AMERICAN UNIVERSITY STALLIONS 83-70   ###   The BLUE MOUNTAIN COLLEGE TOPPERS defeated the THOMAS UNIVERSITY NIGHT HAWKS 78-60   ###   And the HOPE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ROYALS won a 58-56 defensive epic on the road against the MENLO COLLEGE OAKS.

WHY DON’T WE DO IT ON THE ROAD? – The TALLADEGA COLLEGE TORNADOES traveled to take on the FISK UNIVERSITY BULLDOGS on Saturday. The Tornadoes went up 32-30 by the time Halftime arrived. After the break Talladega College managed a bit more separation from the Bulldogs to win the game by a final count of 61-55. Sixteen points from Shaun Walker led the Tornadoes to victory.